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Experts focus on life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels
An Expert Workshop on the life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels (GHG-EW 4) was organized by IMO on 14 and 15 December 2023 to support the further development of the IMO Life cycle GHG intensity assessment (LCA) framework. The workshop focused in particular on sustainability, certification and third-party verification matters, in relation to marine…
Dry Bulk Market Still the Main Shipowners’ Focus of Newbuildings, Despite Major Deals in Container and LNGs
The newbuilding market is in full swing it seems, as more and more contracting is being reported. In its latest weekly reports, shipbroker Allied said that “apart from the confirmation of CMA CGM’s order for 8 methanol-DF vessels (reported week 25) and the onset of phase 2 of Qatar Energy’s gas carrier ordering (17 pre-reserved…
Evolving crew challenges call for enhanced focus on seafarer mental health
The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing crew-change crisis – later exacerbated by the escalation of the war in Ukraine – disrupted supply chains and had a significant impact on crew welfare, leaving seafarers stranded at sea for months at a time facing acute emotional hardship. The situation did yield one positive outcome: its widespread media coverage…
