Ships, Methanol, and Ammonia: The Challenge of New Fuels
10/01/2026 The Engine Choice That Locks in Decades For shipowners today, choosing the type of engine means making decisions that will influence consumption and costs for decades to come. A […]
Maritime transport’s energy transition: A research shows how regulation could reshape shipping
09/28/2026 Regulatory uncertainty is reshaping maritime investment decisions Shipping’s energy transition is entering a new phase. Technologies such as LNG, methanol, biofuels, wind-assisted propulsion and, increasingly, ammonia are moving beyond […]
How Oil Tanker Operations Work: From Pre-Arrival to Safe Cargo Discharge
An oil tanker’s port call is a coordinated operation that begins long before the vessel reaches the berth. The crew must exchange information with the terminal, plan the cargo and […]
Equal Earth projection provides an alternative to 16th-century Mercator map where each line matches a compass bearing
The UN’s adoption of the Equal Earth projection offers a long-overdue alternative to the 16th-century Mercator map—and sparks unexpected diplomatic drama. For centuries, the world has been looking at […]
Sanchi Tanker Disaster: Anatomy of a Maritime Transport Catastrophe and the Lessons to Learn
On 6 January 2018, the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of highly volatile natural gas condensate from Iran to South Korea, collided with the Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier […]
IMO Carriage of Cargoes and Containers – CCC 12
CCC 12 advanced several safety instruments covering alternative fuels, onboard carbon capture, bulk cargoes, dangerous goods and container securing. The main outcomes and next steps are summarised below. Alternative fuels […]
Women Onboard Ships at Sea: Breaking Barriers and the Historic All-Female Crew
The maritime industry has long been considered a man’s world. For centuries, the image of a sailor, a captain, or a ship’s officer has been overwhelmingly male. Yet, women have […]
Seaweed-producing countries seek to capture more value as global market grows
A seaweed farmer in Bali, Indonesia. 09/17/2026 Seaweed is the common name for a diverse group of marine macroalgae—photosynthetic organisms that grow in oceans, seas, and coastal waters and are […]
LNG Tanker Safety: Risks to the Coastal Communities
British Columbia stands at a crossroads. The province’s coastal waters—long celebrated for their rich marine ecosystems, vibrant First Nations territories, and world-renowned ferry and tourism industries—are poised to become major […]
A Salvage Operation: The Case of New Zealand’s Worst Maritime Disaster
When the 236-metre container ship MV Rena struck Astrolabe Reef (Ōtāiti) in the early hours of 5 October 2011, it set in motion one of the most complex and costly […]