Ferry operators join roundtable discussion at FERRIES 2023
With just over a month left before Marine Log’s 36th annual FERRIES conference, a panel of ferry operators has come together to present on topics important to the operations side of the
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Op-Ed: Ports as sites for security and defense
By Professor Basil Germond, Chair in International Security and co-director of the Security Lancaster Research Institute and Professor Jan Bebbington, Rubin Chair in Sustainability in Business and director of the Pentland Centre,
FERRIES 2023: Candela eyes electrified vessels to improve public transit
Waterborne transportation has long been an important mode of travel, but the environmental impact and cost of operating traditional ferries has limited its use in modern times. However, with Stockholm-based Candela’s cutting-edge technology,
LISW 2023 sees most successful event to date
Global maritime leaders sailed full steam ahead into London in their thousands to attend the biennial London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23) which took place from 11th to 15th September. More than
FERRIES 2023: Designing ferries for the uncertain future
Considering the accelerating energy transition in the ferry industry worldwide, there is a pressing need for innovative ferry solutions. Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects finds that many vessel owners it collaborates with are
FERRIES 2023: Retrofitting ferries with hydrogen propulsion and storage technology
Pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is increasing across the global maritime sector, and ferries are no exception. The adoption of alternative fuels will be vital to achieving decarbonization, and existing fuels,
Op-Ed: How maritime can help the defense sector be sustainable
Karem Akoul, Project Manager at custom military equipment case manufacturers, CP Cases, provides his expertise. The defense industry is an important pillar of society, providing stability, safety, and reassurance. The need for dependable
Kitack Lim calls for “ambitious and bold” IMO GHG strategy
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will hold its 80th session (MEPC 80) in London, July 3-7, 2023. Among key agenda items, MEPC 80 is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas
Op-Ed: How AI is making accurate CII predictions possible for shipping
By Dylan Keil, CEO Bearing The new year brought new goals for the world’s shipping fleet: Starting in 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) required every vessel to receive a Carbon Intensity
Op-Ed: Sailing into the future with non-toxic & non-flammable batteries
Shipping needs an affordable and safe alternative to lithium-ion batteries By Mukesh Chatter Mukesh Chatter is the CEO of Alsym Energy, a technology company developing a low-cost, high-performance rechargeable battery chemistry that