Do eco-rating schemes improve the environmental performance of ships?
This paper examines if eco-rating schemes improve environmental outcomes in the context of the international shipping industry. Shipping faces global...
Slow steaming and a new dawn for wind propulsion: A multi-level analysis of two low carbon shipping transitions
Abstract The key enabler of international trade, shipping is heavily reliant on fossil fuels and responsible for approximately 2% of...
Beacon the key to Tuvalu fishermen being found
Three Tuvalu fishermen who had activated their vessel's emergency beacon were found adrift in the Pacific in a dinghy late...
Speed limits: why won’t the shipping industry commit?
There’s no doubt that slower steaming equals reduced greenhouse gas emissions. So why hasn’t the shipping industry committed to speed...
A new fleet of all-electric ferries with massive battery packs is going into production
Several recent projects seem to indicate that maritime transport is well on its way to go electric and ferries are at the...
Brazil should support ambition in the climate deal of the year
With countries set to agree a climate target for international shipping in April, Brazil has the chance to be a...
Brazil fights emissions cap for shipping, citing cost concerns
Ahead of a key meeting at the International Maritime Organisation in April, Brazil is leading objections to setting tough climate...
World Fuel Services readies industry for critical 2020 decisions
Crunch time is approaching for many players in shipping to make critical choices for the future of their business in...
Ferry service planned for Wallis and Futuna
Plans are afoot in Wallis and Futuna to establish a ferry service between the two islands. Read More
DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific
A study of ancient DNA has shed light on the epic journeys that led to the settlement of the Pacific...
Why LNG as the ship fuel of the future is a Red Herring
The use of LNG is looking like a very expensive red herring that could distract much of the shipping industry...
Major shipping company tests solar for cargo ships
A new partnership between Eco Marine Power (EMP) and the Japanese ship owner Hisafuku Kisen K.K. of Onomichi will test...