BMT flooded pier

Op-Ed: New infrastructure, new rules for offshore wind

By Shivaprakash Rao, Head of Consulting Critical Infrastructure and Energy Transition, BMT This year’s COP26 global climate summit is sending a clear message reinforcing the commitment of world leaders to secure global net

Shipping crew change crisis and vaccinations

Pre-planning of crew changes remains critically important

By Ian Boyd, Group Sales Director – Shipping, GAC Group Conditions for crew changes around the world have improved in the last six months, but only incrementally, and the limited availability of

Mark Riggio with Filtersafe on BWMS compliance

OP-ED: Knowledge pays when selecting and operating BWMS

By Mark Riggio Head of Marine, Filtersafe Upfront costs and operational expenses are important considerations for all ship owners and operators purchasing ballast water management systems (BWMS). This means it’s critical to

Silverstream talks shipping decarbonization

Shipping needs solutions to support decarbonization goals

By Noah Silberschmidt, CEO and Founder, Silverstream Technologies Shipping’s clean technology market is growing more complicated in the rush to decarbonize, says Noah Silberschmidt, CEO and Founder of Silverstream Technologies. Proof of

Marc Sima, FUELSAVE

Optimizing combustion to reduce black carbon emissions in the Arctic

Reducing black carbon emissions is one of the few avenues by which shipping can have an immediate and tangible impact on climate change in the Arctic. FUELSAVE’s CEO and co-founder Marc Sima

Filtersafe BWMS

Advancing ballast water industry standards helps achieve compliance

By Mark Riggio, Head of Marine, Filtersafe Most ballast water management system (BWMS) testing is based on theoretical means that do not reflect the challenging conditions found in locations where sediment-rich waters

LNG for ships

Energy density matters

By Steve Esau, General Manager, SEA-LNG Why does the energy density of marine fuels matter, especially when considering LNG and other future fuels? It matters because it informs new build investment decisions,

shipowners have been looking for solutions which will enable the current fleet to meet and exceed the required targets

Will retrofitting vessels with clean technology meet regulations?

Contributed by Houlder, Silverstream and Norsepower Since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) requirements following MEPC 76, shipowners have been looking for solutions which

Offshore wind and Jones Act finance

Fair (offshore) winds for the Jones Act finance market

By Basil M. Karatzas, Founder, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Company Until recently, the offshore drilling market had the distinction of employing the most expensive assets in the maritime industry. A decade ago,

The shipping industry officially supports a carbon price. What now?

by Tyler McFaddenFederal Policy Manager for ClimatePacific Environment The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) last month told the Financial Times it has ended its years-long opposition to carbon pricing. ICS, along with the other major

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