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Fuelling the fleet
Keeping the US Navy on the move
US Defense Logistics Agency
Ian Taylor finds out how US Defense Logistics Agency meets the US military’s fuel and energy needs.
Talking Point: Industry Coalitions
As shipping continues to address its environmental responsibilities, industry coalitions are taking shape to advocate specific fuel and energy sources or engage in a wider drive towards decarbonisation. Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers some of the questions we should be asking of these groups.
IMO 2020: Fuel Update
Based on initial data and work with shipowners, Muhammad Usman of Lloyd’s Register’s FOBAS has examined the availablity of VLSFOs and their impact on vessel operations so far.
LNG Interview: Xavier Pfeuty
Ambitious global vessel emission reduction targets are driving research into new marine fuels. LNG is one of the first alternative bunker fuels to be supplied at scale and Xavier Pfeuty of TMFGS explains how it will play a key role in the future marine energy mix.
LNG and Methane Slip
- Kjeld Aabo of MAN Energy Solutions offers an engine manufacturer’s perspective on the debate over LNG bunkering and methane slip.
- Christos Chryssakis of DNV GL considers how LNG can contribute to reducing GHG emissions and offers a classification society’s perspective on the methane slip issue.
European Green Deal
Faig Abbasov of NGO Transport & Environment considers what the European Green Deal means for a sustainable international shipping industry.
Emissions Accounting
Marie Cabbia Hubatova of Environmental Defense Fund Europe argues that an assessment of shipping’s emissions must be based on full lifecycle accounting.
Decarbonisation
Neste’s Sveta Ukkonen calls on the maritime sector to start acting on climate change sooner rather than later.
Coronavirus Guidance
Natalie Shaw of the International Chamber of Shipping looks at how the maritime community has been adapting to meet the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.
Legal Issues: COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak is making it increasingly difficult for companies to fulfil their contractual obligations. As such, Alison Weal and James Turner of Winston & Strawn London consider the use, scope and application of force majeure clauses in shipping.
Cyber Security
Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the cyber security challenges facing the bunker sector.
Hybrid Technology
Grant Brown of Sterling PBES is calling for a more holistic and transparent approach to battery system evaluation, which includes a firm focus on safety factors as well as life-cycle and ‘add-on’ costs.
Fuel Measurement
Ingo Knudsen of Endress + Hauser tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes how real-time marine fuel monitoring technology can provide key data to help shipping companies achieve a competitive edge in today’s tough commercial environment.
Bunker Credit Insurance
Graham Watts of Bunker Insure gives an overview of the evolution of the marine credit market and offers some reasons for the recent tightening in available buyer capacity.
Market Focus: St Petersburg
Ian Taylor looks at how the St Petersburg bunker market is adapting to the challenges of IMO 2020.
E-procurement
Digitalisation of marine fuel and lubricants procurement didn’t catch on a decade ago, but Bulugo’s Grant Norton explains why now is the right time.
