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Corrosion remains one of the costliest challenges for shipowners, with the estimated collective global cost to shipowners as high as US$80 billion, according to The Association for Materials…

With approximately 90% of the world’s goods transported by sea, it is no understatement to say that container shipping is one of the most vital parts of global modern commerce, transporting…

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has introduced the world's first Whale Chart to help minimise accidental collisions between ships and whales.  The Whale Chart represents the first global…

The electrification of the maritime industry continues apace (literally) with the news that a team of students from Princeton University have set a new speed record with their ‘Big Bird’ electric…

With stringent emissions targets rapidly approaching, shipping companies are considering a plethora of alternative fuels. Now, research from classification society DNV has revealed that methanol has…

The UK P&I Club has released the second edition of its Risk Focus: LNG Bunkering – A Guide to Safe LNG Bunkering Practices, developed in collaboration with Brookes Bell. As the maritime…

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has called for heightened vigilance and deeper international collaboration to counter rising threats to maritime…

Reports have confirmed that HD Hyundai is engaged in efforts to resume shipbuilding at the former Hanjin shipyard in the Philippines, as the shipbuilding giant looks to expand its low-cost operations…

On 18 January 2021, Brookes Bell announced the addition of the US based marine consultancy 3D Marine as part of the company’s global growth strategy. The move is part of Brookes Bells’ long-term…

Welcome to the September newsletter. As I write, globally COVID deaths are now estimated to have exceeded 1 million, and more than 300,000 seafarers have been at sea for more than 17 months. While…