New survey findings shed light on the impact of decarbonisation on seafarers’ wellbeing

A survey carried out by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and sponsored by The Shipowners’ Club indicates that the rapid changes brought about by decarbonisation technologies and regulatory regimes are having a substantial impact on workload, fatigue and stress levels at sea.

Spain calls for close monitoring of ship movements amidst ‘carbon leakage’ fear

A closer monitoring of the consequences on European ports of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme extension is needed, according to Spain’s position expressed at Tuesday’s (18 June) Transport Council.

The Nautical Institute’s perspective on crew training for alternative fuel

During the 2024 GREEN4SEA Singapore Forum, Capt. Yves Vandenborn, FNI, Executive Board member, The Nautical Institute, offered a presentation that provided an update on the Green Curriculum project that the Nautical Institute is currently involved with.

Key takeaways from the Bonn climate conference

Main points from the talks in Germany over who should pay for changes needed to cope with impact of climate breakdown

AZANE Fuel Solutions launches ammonia bunker vessel design – and partners with Amogy to build zero-emissions bunker vessel

Azane Fuel Solutions launches ammonia bunker
vessel design and signs an MoU with Amogy with the intention of including a zero-emissions power system for ammonia fuel onboard.

New fuel tank options as methanol gains ground

According to many experts, the chemical – CH3OH – offers significant benefits as a marine fuel of the future

LR, SDC Ship Design and Consult develop innovative space saving concept for methanol-fuelled vessels

Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with SDC Ship Design and Consult, has developed a new concept for the use of ballast water tanks in place of cofferdams around methanol tanks, allowing ship operators more space for methanol fuel technology.

Shipping: Malta, Greece and Cyprus hold tripartite meeting in Athens

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Aaron Farrugia participated at the eighth tripartite meeting on maritime affairs in Greece with Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic (Greece) Christos Stylianides and Deputy Minister for Shipping of Cyprus Marina Hadjimanolis, with the aim of consolidating a common position on maritime affairs both at international and regional level.

Technology aims to sequester carbon deep in the ocean off B.C. coast

A project off B.C.’s coast focused on removing carbon dioxide from the air is aiming to tap into a resource that makes up roughly 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface – the ocean.