What’s in store for the shipping industry in 2023?
High inflation rates and the Russian invasion of Ukraine had a dramatic impact on the shipping industry in 2022 that will continue into 2023.
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New independent study confirms bio-LNGs role in shipping decarburization
A new study commissioned by SEA-LNG has found that liquefied bio-methane (bio-LNG) can make a major contribution to maritime de-carbonization.
Lomar Shipping Partners With Startup on Atmospheric Methane Removal
Lomartech and Blue Dot Change are collaborating on a nature-based catalyst to break down methane, a potent greenhouse gas. They aim to release an iron chloride compound into the air using ships' stacks to accelerate methane degradation in sea air.
Maersk Gives its Seafarers Starlink Internet
Maersk Line adopts Starlink for fleet connectivity, offering high-speed internet to improve efficiency and communication for mariners. The positive trial results led Maersk to extend Starlink to all 330 owned vessels, enhancing onboard connectivity in an industry where basic connectivity remains a challenge. Starlink gains popularity in the maritime sector with key players like A.P. Moller-Maersk benefiting from seamless global connectivity.
Wärtsilä to Roll Out Four More Methanol Engines
Technology group Wärtsilä said it plans to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio. In addition to the Wärtsilä 32 methanol engine launched last year, Wärtsilä will add the Wärtsilä 20, Wärtsilä 31, Wärtsilä 46F and Wärtsilä 46TS, available for deliveries at different points from 2025 onward.
Singapore Keeps Top Maritime City Status, and UAE Moves Up the Ranks
The latest edition of the DNV Leading Maritime Cities report is out, and it has some surprises - and some consistency.
Report Analyses Fuel Cells for Deepsea Vessels
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Muller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has released a report providing a techno-economic assessment of fuel cell applications for onboard auxiliary power for deep-sea vessels.
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