Brian Coyne

OP-ED: The “now” and “then” of shipping’s decarbonization journey

By Managing Director Brian Coyne, KPI OceanConnect A succession of industry initiatives, such as the COP26 “Shaping the Future of Shipping” Conference, demonstrate the shipping industry’s decarbonization ambitions and commitment, however, it

BIMCO develops “game-changing” shipping carbon emissions clauses

In the wake of COP26, the pressure is on for the International Maritime Organization to up its greenhouse gas reduction ambitions even further. Meantime, from January 1, 2023, IMO’s current revised initial

Wartsila Exhaust Treatment

Op-Ed: Technology crucial in tackling shipping’s sustainability challenge

By Kashif Javaid, Director of Sales, Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment When scrubbers were first implemented en masse for the International Maritime Organization’s Global Sulfur Cap, little was discussed on their potential to be

IMO’s MEPC 77 avoids the tough stuff

Last week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 77) once again demonstrated that the IMO is too often a place where dreams go to die and

WinGD R&D chief

WinGD sets timeframe for methanol and ammonia engines

Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD says that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively. The company’s multi-fuel solutions will be based on

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

President Biden announces First Movers coalition

First Movers Coalition ups pressure for zero emission shipping

Another day at the COP26 conference and another signal that the pressure is on shipping to decarbonize—with, or without, IMO beefing up its GHG reduction targets. Shipping is a key focus area

Johm Kerry at COP26

COP26: U.S. signs “Zero by 2050” declaration

The U.S. is one of 14 countries signatory to a Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 released at the COP26 conference in Glasgow yesterday. Interestingly, as well as countries such as

ClassNK archive service

ClassNK makes IMO GBS archiving more convenient

In response to user feedback, ClassNK has significantly simplified the procedures for uploading data such as ship plans to the ClassNK Archive Center (NKAC). The NKAC service was launched in 2016 to

UN Sec Gen calls for zero emission ships

UN Secretary General calls for zero emission ships by 2030

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is adding his voice to those calling on shipping to up its decarbonization ambitions, calling actions thus far at IMO “some initial steps.” In his opening

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