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Opening up the arctic sea routes
Green Finance
The recent publication of the ‘Poseidon Principles’ has highlighted how banks and major investors are now keenly aware that their shipping portfolios must align with current – and future – environmental regulations and public expectations. As Ian Taylor finds out, the Principles are part of a trend for more environmental responsibility that is sweeping across the transport sector.
Nor-Shipping ExxonMobil & Bunkerspot IMO 2020 roundtable
At this year’s Nor-Shipping, ExxonMobil and Bunkerspot brought key industry stakeholders together for a closed roundtable on shipping’s readiness for IMO 2020. As Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, the forum offered some useful perspectives on the impact of this transformative regulation.
Alternative Fuels
If the shipping industry is to meet its commitment on greenhouse gas reductions, it will have to embrace new zero CO2 fuels and propulsion technologies. Simon Bennett of the International Chamber of Shipping offers a form guide to the main contenders.
Spotlight on Venezuela
Venezuela and its oil industry have been beset with problems in 2019, including political turmoil, US sanctions, power outages and a shortage of diluents. Paola Rodriguez-Masiu of Rystad Energy takes stock of Venezuela’s misfortunes – and offers some hope for the future.
Maritime Security
As the political tensions in the Persian Gulf have escalated in recent months, Risk Intelligence’s Dirk Siebels warns that the shipping industry is facing an increasingly complex situation that cannot be solved with simple solutions.
Northern Sea Route
The retreating ice in the Arctic is a cause for global concern, but it is also opening up the region’s sea routes. Ian Taylor finds that the expansion in Arctic shipping activity presents both opportunities and challenges.
Inland Waterways
Rhys Berry speaks to industry stakeholders in north-west Europe to find out about the advantages of using waterway networks and the potential emergence of more environmentally friendly marine fuels in the sector.
SECAS
Edward Yang Liu of Hill Dickinson considers the legal implications of the domestic emission control areas in Hong Kong and Chinese waters.
Arbitration
Jean Koh and Kirsten Wright of HFW offer a guide to the main issues to consider when arbitrating bunker contamination disputes.
LNG
The conference at the inaugural Maritime Week Gibraltar provided plenty of food for thought on many pressing maritime issues. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on a wide-ranging and pragmatic discussion on the state of play for LNG-fuelled shipping.
IMO 2020
- Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a look at on-line fuel procurement platforms. Can these ‘technology disruptors’ offer solutions to the challenges in striking deals in a post-IMO 2020 marketplace?
- Harry Theochari and Utsav Mathur of Norton Rose Fulbright argue that the engagement between bunker suppliers and buyers will be of paramount importance in managing IMO 2020 compliance 74.
Ahead of 1 January 2020, it is essential that all players who are due to be impacted by the global sulphur limit understand the immediate needs of their circle of counterparties and the availability of compliant products. Panos Panousis of Infospectrum reports.
IBIA Cape Town Conference
The IBIA Cape Town Conference offered up a snapshot of how Africa’s bunkering industry is looking to realise its potential and prepare for IMO 2020.
Marine Lubricants
Castrol’s Cassandra Higham shares her views on refocusing the 2020 operational debate and the challenges the industry is already facing in relation to safe and reliable engine operation.
Exhaust Gas Cleaning Technology
Scott Poulter of Pacific Green Technologies explains why he believes a scrubber offers the best option for IMO 2020 fuel emissions compliance.
Ship Agencies
Neil Godfrey of GAC considers the future of ship agency in a changing world.
