Q&A: Corvus Energy introduces ESS leasing solution
Corvus Energy has introduced an energy storage system leasing intending to help the shipping industry financially as it shifts to greener fuel use. We spoke to senior vice president sales...
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Venice’s cruise ship ban will not be a silver bullet for sustainability woes
Venice’s recently announced ban on large cruise and container ships entering the city's endangered lagoon...
EGNOS and the post-Brexit loss of shipping positioning systems alerts
Post-Brexit, the UK will no longer be eligible to the EGNOS Safety of Life service, meaning British shipping will not...
Sweden’s Stena Line accelerates emission reduction plan
Swedish shipping company Stena Line has accelerated its emission reduction plan by ramping up efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependency.
How are maritime careers expected to change after Covid-19?
Covid-19 has brought to light huge inefficiencies in the way that the maritime industry handles and safeguards seafarers. With gruelling...
FUELSAVE Q&A: retrofitting ship engines to reduce emissions
The first targets set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for decarbonising shipping are due in 2030, but the industry is still grappling with how to tackle its emissions. Whilst…
Container tracking and green initiatives: topics from Intermodal Connect
Held between 16 March and 18 March, Intermodal Connect panels presented and addressed a wide variety of topics including the impacts the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the container and…
Q&A: GreenVoyage2050 and speeding up IMO protocols
Several countries have recently joined a new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) project which will help developing countries and small island nations reach their environmental targets more quickly. The GreenVoyage2050 project…
Roundtable: Women and gender inequality in transport
Monday 8 March marked International Women’s Day, but despite the many discussions held by the industry on the day, gender imbalance in the transport sector is still a major issue.…
Q&A: Awakening smart port tech at the Port of Rotterdam
Despite its best efforts, maritime logistics is still behind with its digitalisation process, with many companies relying on paper and Excel to carry out operations. According to Karno Tenovuo, CEO…
Is legislation blocking autonomous shipping?
Many experts believe that autonomous ships could bring the shipping industry into an era of unprecedented technological innovation by the end of the decade. According to a report published by…
