2018 Shipbuilding Review: Mind The Unit!
We all know shipbuilding is one of the toughest businesses around but just how tough was 2018? Well it seems...
A systems perspective to market – based mechanisms (MBM) comparison for international shipping
There is a long history of debate on which Market-based Mechanism (MBM) should international shipping adopt to reduce carbon dioxide...
ITF and WMU Release Automation 2040 Report
Every year 62.7 trillion ton-miles of cargo are transported around the world, and looking to the future, the International Transport...
The Regulations for 2020 – The next decade of Shipping Regulations
As we quickly approach the turning point of a new decade, there is much speculation on what would be decided...
Seafarers, technology and automation – managing future challenges
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as shipping evolves, with increasing levels...
NYK Introduces Its Green Bond Initiatives At Tokyo Seminar
NYK, the first company in the global shipping industry to issue labelled green bonds, presented its initiatives at a seminar...
Smart ships using the wind and air bubbles to save fuel
How can tiny air bubbles and giant rotating cylinders help ships, weighing thousands of tonnes, burn less fuel? A film...
Fiji Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS)
Project Title: Fiji Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS) Summary The Fiji Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS) 2018-2050 shall be considered...
USP and World Bank at COP24
Watch a video of the side event held by USP and World Bank at COP24, with a presentation from USP's...
Growth of global merchandise exports could reach 10.4 % in 2018, UNCTAD says
Global merchandise exports could grow by 10.4% this year, hitting almost $19.6 trillion, according to data published today in the...
LNG Newbuildings and Second Hand Bulkers on Shipowners’ “Radars”
As we approach the final couple of weeks of 2018 and activity is bound to slow down in the shipping...
Mission Possible – Reaching Net-Zero Carbon Emssions from Harder-to-Abate Sectors by Mid-Century
The Paris climate agreement committed the world to limit global warming to well below 2°C and keep it as close as possible...