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As ammonia is increasingly touted as a viable alternative fuel for the maritime industry, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has announced that it is testing a novel ammonia handling system. The system - which…

A new report published by the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Centre has suggested that blue ammonia - a fuel source that’s being viewed as a viable alternative to bunker fuel by many in the shipping…

The former world leader in corn exports, the United States, is set to be usurped by Brazil this year as the South American country reports both a bumper harvest and a set of logistical…

Following an unprecedented drought, the Panama Canal Authority has warned that a series of water saving measures - which were introduced during the summer - could remain in place for at least 10…

Following a severe dip as a result of the international lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, the coal trade is expected to return to 2019 levels according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) mid-year…

Charles Darwin’s famous voyage of discovery - which resulted in the development of the theory of evolution - is being recreated by a team of environmental researchers and travellers on board a…

In what will be a major milestone in the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, the world’s largest battery-driven vessel is being constructed in Australia. The vessel, which will be a lightweight…

Europe’s largest wooden schooner, the S/V Linden is to set sail from Svalbard in Norway to take part in a research mission in the Arctic. The Linden will be carrying a team of scientists and ‘citizen…

Multinational engineering firm ABB has revealed an ‘industry-first electric propulsion concept’ dubbed ABB Dynafin™. It is claimed that the new technology could reduce propulsion energy consumption…

The long awaited Hong Kong Convention - which is intended to address several long-standing issues concerning ship recycling - has successfully been ratified and is expected to come into force in June…