The container revolutionised logistics, enabled global standardisation and improved efficiency. Christian Roeloffs, co-founder and CEO, Container xChange spoke to Seatrade Maritime about the inefficiencies that still surround container shipping...
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Panos Koutsourakish has been appointed by classification society ABS as head of its global sustainability team.
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Drop-in biofuels can be used to reduce emissions from ships today but assurance as to their sourcing and blending remains an issue.
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Marine fuel tester VPS is expanding into emissions monitoring and reduction with the acquisition of Emsys Maritime.
Bahrain’s ASRY is to recycle the Wan Hai 165, a 1,088 teu container ship built in 1998, for the Elegant Exit Company (EEC).
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) German freight forwarder DB Schenker have signed a biofuel deal as forwarders look increasingly to secure reduced emissions shipping for their customers.
Biofuels have the potential to be an economically viable fuel for the maritime industry, but more work is needed to ensure availability and technical compatibility.
ICS has submitted a fresh proposal to the IMO for a CO2 levy to help the maritime industry meet its net zero 2050 ambitions.
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has successfully installed a fully integrated carbon capture solution from Value Maritime on one of its vessels.
The UK Government is investing £60m in clean maritime technology companies around the country to support the development of green solutions.
