Bunkering Italian style
Market Focus: Italy
Ian Taylor gives a snapshot view of the Italian bunker market
Fuel Quality
Significant fuel contamination issues have been identified in the Singapore and ARA markets in 2022. Steve Bee of VPS takes a close look at the causes – and effects – of these off-spec fuels
Bunker Procurement
Daniel Rose, CEO of Shipergy, considers the outlook for marine fuel purchasing in conversation with Lesley Bankes-Hughes
Decarbonisation
Erik Hoffmann of ENGINE looks at the catalysts for zero-carbon shipping
The shipping industry is under immense pressure to reduce its carbon emissions, creating an ever-growing need for solutions which can help shipowners reach and exceed the IMO’s decarbonisation targets, says Stefan Nysjö of Wärtsilä Marine Power
Panos Spiliotis of Environmental Defense Fund Europe considers how FuelEU Maritime can pave the way for green fuels and renewable energy in shipping
Michael Schaap explains why Titan is working with other suppliers to enable new fuels to become part of a sustainable, circular solution for shipping
Bryan Wood-Thomas of the World Shipping Council believes green shipping corridors will play a critical – and pivotal – role in the sector’s decarbonisation
ESG
Infospectrum’s Clare-Marie Dobing explores how the maritime and bunkering sectors are responding to the drivers of ESG compliance, disclosure and commercial opportunities
Methanol Bunkering
Shipowners seeking options for decarbonisation can look to methanol as a powerful solution for the short and long term, writes Chris Chatterton of the Methanol Institute
LNG Bunkering in Egypt
Stig Hagen of Kanfer Shipping tells Ian Taylor about the company’s plans to work with EGAS and Leth to transform Egypt into an LNG bunkering hub
Hybrid Power Solutions
New integration and energy management capabilities are rewriting the rules for powering merchant vessels, writes Stefan Goranov of WinGD
Port Digitalisation
David Yeo of Innovez One explains why ports must first embrace digitalisation if they are to reach their sustainability goals
Fuel Gas Supply Systems
Michael Scott outlines Babcock LGE’s development in the Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) market
Bunker Insurance
With the largely blended VLSFOs now accounting for the majority of bunker deliveries – and with a raft of new fuels also on the horizon to comply with coming environmental legislation – Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers how marine fuel physical suppliers and traders can best insure themselves against quality claims
Vessel Performance
ZeroNorth has launched its new Vessel Selection service which, as Chief Product and AI Officer Pelle Sommansson explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes, provides a new level of decision support for charterers
Coastal Shipping Emissions
Zhihang Meng and Xiaoli Mao share some of the key findings from the ICCT’s recent study on pathways for decarbonising China’s coastal shipping with Ian Taylor
Health & Safety
Holger Pfriem of Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection reviews the evolving picture for marine fire risks
