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Bunkers Now and After 2020

Bunkers Now and After 2020

Our Marine Engineer Robert Vart will give a presentation on bunkers and the implications of the 2020 sulphur cap on marine fuels to the American Bureau of Shipping in Hong Kong and Taiwan on 2 and 6 March respectively. The technical committee comprises high-level experts and shipowners who will review IMO regulations on fuel and how to advise shipowners to manage the changes.

Date
28/02/2018
Construction Order Placed For Autonomous, Wind‑Powered Cargo Vessel

02/03/2026

Construction Order Placed For Autonomous, Wind‑Powered Cargo Vessel

Clippership, a California-based maritime robotics startup, has completed RINA‑classed designs for its first vessel, a 24‑metre autonomous, wind‑powered cargo ship aimed at serving small shippers.
Norway Backs Green Methanol Cement Carrier in Sustainable Shipping Push

27/02/2026

Norway Backs Green Methanol Cement Carrier in Sustainable Shipping Push

A new project supported by the Norwegian government, and German shipping company, Hartmann Group, will see the launch of a green methanol-fuelled cement carrier in 2028, marking a breakthrough step in sustainable bulk shipping.
Royal Navy Unveils Drone-Led Plan to Monitor Russian Submarine Activity in North Atlantic

25/02/2026

Royal Navy Unveils Drone-Led Plan to Monitor Russian Submarine Activity in North Atlantic

The Royal Navy has announced a new plan to counter increasing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic, with unmanned technology set to assist in monitoring the Greenland-Iceland-UK (GIUK) Gap.
Metallurgy

24/02/2026

Judgement, Evidence, and the Role of Metallurgy

Metallurgical analysis in shipping supports informed decision-making by interpreting material evidence within real-world contexts to understand failures, emphasising that metallurgy informs judgment rather than providing absolute answers, and its insights are integrated with engineering and operational data to aid clients in managing risk and making confident commercial decisions.