Validating Bed Bath & Beyond’s Price-Gouging Claims against Ocean Carriers
Some ocean carrier contracts are not worth the paper they were written on. Is BB&B valid in their price-gouging claims? Trouble is brewing between a bankrupt US retail giant an
Sea Freight Security: Protecting Cargo on the High Seas
Ensuring the Safety of Cargo Shipments In today’s global economy, sea freight plays a crucial role in the transportation of goods across vast distances. As millions of tons
Hydrogen Fueled Product Tanker Awarded Grant
A Swedish company has just been awarded $5.3 million in grant money from the European Union to develop the first hydrogen fueled product tanker of its kind. The project aims to d
Battery-Powered Ships funded By Norwegian Government
The Norwegian government was to reach net zero carbon emissions across all industries and so have begun investing in battery-powered ships. Recently the government has invested mor
The Vertom Patty: Hybrid-Electric Shortsea Vessel
There’s a new Hybrid-Electric Shortsea vessel on the market and her name is Vertom Patty. Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, located in The Netherlands, a Dutch shortsea shipping company
Green Shipping Corridors Pledged By UK, US, Norway and Netherlands
As decarbonisation becomes more and more of a hot topic, the UK, US, Norway and the Netherlands have pledged to roll out green shipping corridors. The aim of this agreement is to b
Biofuels Can Lead The Way To Decarbonisation
Changing from a fossil fuel to a methanol based fuel would mean replacing the entire engine, however EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) have highlighted how biofuels can lead t
Progress On Japanese Ammonia-Fueled Ship Design
There are various new technologies around to help push the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, one such technology is the Japanese Ammonia-fueled ship design. Ammonia as a fu
Methanol and Wind Hybrid Tankers Ordered
Swedish tanker operator Terntank reported that it has ordered methanol and wind hybrid tankers, as it works toward its goal of fossil-free operations. The company is over 100 years
Fund-and-Reward Carbon Emissions Program
A new Fund-and-Reward carbon emissions program is the brainchild of the International Chamber of Shipping. A fee would be charged on carbon and pay shipowners who reduce their em
