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Targeted E-Fuel Subsidies Crucial to Close Gap in Shipping

07/03/2025

Targeted E-Fuel Subsidies Crucial to Close Gap in Shipping

A new report from the UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group and UMAS highlights the need for high greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing and targeted e-fuel subsidies.
Data Reveals Majority of Global Tonnage Scrapped Under Substandard Conditions

25/02/2025

Data Reveals Majority of Global Tonnage Scrapped Under Substandard Conditions

The global coalition of organisations, NGO Shipbreaking Platform, has published its 2024 annual list of ships dismantled worldwide, shedding light on the grim reality of...
Understanding the ‘101 Challenges’ with Crane Incidents

21/02/2025

Understanding the ‘101 Challenges’ with Crane Incidents

Incidents involving crane failures can often be some of the most catastrophic in the maritime sector.  From cranes and lifting equipment onboard vessels and offshore structures to...
Meet the Team: Conan O’Driscoll

21/02/2025

Meet the Team: Conan O’Driscoll

With more than 25 years of seagoing and shore-based experience to his name, Conan O’Driscoll, Principal Marine Engineer in our Liverpool office, has one of the most impressive...
SHUAA Secures $300 Million Facility to Boost Marine Portfolio

21/02/2025

SHUAA Secures $300 Million Facility to Boost Marine Portfolio

In a move to develop its marine operations, SHUAA Capital psc has secured a $300 million facility from TAEF and NBF, targeting the growth of its Offshore Support Vessel (OSV)...
Lifting the Lid on the Latest SOLAS Crane Safety Regulations

21/02/2025

Lifting the Lid on the Latest SOLAS Crane Safety Regulations

Vessel cranes have long faced a unique regulatory framework. Lifting appliances onboard commercial vessels, such as cranes, are not currently considered as equipment that needs to...
Alfa Laval to Acquire NRG Marine

20/02/2025

Alfa Laval to Acquire NRG Marine

Swedish manufacturing company Alfa Laval has announced that it is to acquire NRG Marine to advance innovative antifouling technology.
Wallenius Sol Expands Fleet and Network With Acquisition of Mann Lines

19/02/2025

Wallenius Sol Expands Fleet and Network With Acquisition of Mann Lines

In a strategic move to improve its position in the shipping industry, Wallenius Sol, a company based in the Bay of Bothnia, has acquired British shipping provider Mann Lines.
New Cranes to Boost Operations at Hutchinson Ports Thailand

18/02/2025

New Cranes to Boost Operations at Hutchinson Ports Thailand

One of Thailand’s largest port operators, Hutchinson Ports is boosting operations at its ‘Terminal D’ after receiving four remote controlled super post panamax quay cranes and...
47 Nations Back IMO’s GHG Emissions Pricing Mechanism Proposal

17/02/2025

47 Nations Back IMO’s GHG Emissions Pricing Mechanism Proposal

A total of 47 IMO member states in conjunction with the International Chamber of Shipping have submitted a text to the IMO in support of a global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...

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