Trafigura says carbon price could unlock ‘abundant’ green fuels in Global South
White paper also calls for a zero emissions target in 2050 as it highlights opportunities for developing nations
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Xiamen ITG splashing out $152m on bulk carriers and bunker tankers
Company is adding six bunker tankers and two kamsarmax bulk carriers to its fleet
‘Dark’ ship-to-ship transfers present daily risk in sanctioned tanker trades
Amid focus on shadow fleet, dangers of ship-to-ship transfers during dark operations stir fears
MSC backs project for ammonia dual-fuel container ship design
Liner giant teams up with partners to plot 8,200-teu design
Captain, hero, advocate: India’s first female master leads fight for women’s rights
Captain Radhika Menon is preparing a new generation of seafarers for a rewarding if difficult life at sea
Malicious links and misaddressed emails slip past security controls
The majority of organizations use six or more communication tools, across channels, with email remaining the channel seen as the most vulnerable to attacks (38%), according to Armorblox. Respondents mentioned multi-channel attacks are gaining momentum …
Singapore’s OCBC bank sets decarbonisation target for ship finance
South East Asia’s second-largest lender claims targets are internationally recognised, science-based pathways
Shortsea players expect to live with short steps towards decarbonisation
While decarbonisation projects grab the headlines, shortsea shipowners admit that vessel life extension and not newbuildings remains the order of the day
More women and diversity in shipping is not a ‘fluffy nice-to-have, it’s critical’
Heidi Heseltine, founder of the maritime Diversity Study Group, says greater inclusion is the way for shipping to access a wider talent pool that can meet its challenges
Comment: From a deluge in Florida, a lesson in port resilience
Gas shortages in South Florida showed how extreme weather from climate change can impact ports and reverberate into the economy