Environmental

Shipping’s capital providers should take a close look at the residual values of financed assets, warned Dr Anil Sharma, founder and ceo of GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of end-of-life ships, during a webinar on ship recycling regulations...

Silverstream Technologies has won orders for its air lubrication system to be installed on eight LNG carrier newbuildings being built at Korean yards for charters to Shell.

The IMO’s target of reducing shipping’s carbon emissions by at least 50% by mid-century can easily be achieved and even surpassed, according to shipping economist and non-executive President of Clarkson Research, Martin Stopford.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has launched an inspection campaign focused on the securing of containers on boxships following a number of incidents involving cargo lost overboard.

Innovation and venture development firm Rainmaking has announced the completion of the first phase of a multi-year program nurturing startups working toward decarbonisation of shipping.

Nine Japanese companies have formed a Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (SCR WG) aimed at exploring the feasibility of utilising methanation technology to achieve zero-emission marine fuels.