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Offshore wind farms: their impact on the maritime environment and business
Offshore wind farms: their impact on the maritime environment and business

Offshore wind farms are a major component of the future of clean energy, and the share of electricity generated by offshore wind turbines will increase as the global community works to minimise carbon...

IMO celebrates 50 years of SOLAS safety standards
IMO celebrates 50 years of SOLAS safety standards

World Maritime Day on 26 September will highlight the importance of safety at sea in an era of significant transformations and new risks.  Fifty years since the adoption of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) - the world’s most important treaty for the safety of merchant ships – the maritime community is at a crossroads, facing rapid advances in technology, global security challenges and the shift to green energy.  Facing rapid advances This year&r...

Methanol’s role as a clean, sustainable fuel for the maritime industry
Methanol’s role as a clean, sustainable fuel for the maritime industry

As regulations on emissions become more stringent, more companies and organisations in the maritime industry will likely start to use methanol as a cleaner and more sustainable fuel. Methanol Methanol is a promising alternative fuel for the maritime industry due to its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy security, and improve air quality. The future of methanol as a maritime fuel depends on several factors, including regulatory policies, technological advancements, a...

Proposed Maritime Data System would add transparency to the supply chain
Proposed Maritime Data System would add transparency to the supply chain

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the shortcomings in the maritime/intermodal supply chain. Consequences of the pandemic included volume surges, equipment dislocation and shortages, warehousing and affiliated labor shortages, and intermodal rail service disruption. Pandemic challenges across the supply chain Among participants throughout the global supply chain, the pandemic challenges underscored concerns about communication, interaction, and coordination. Because the system is so compl...

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