Why tankers carrying dirty cargoes are lagging on uptake of alternative fuels
Trading patterns and uncertainty have delayed the adoption of cleaner fuels but things are changing
Regulation
Shadow-fleet flag states enter global league of major players
Eswatini, Gabon and Guinea-Bissau make ICS table for the first time after dramatic rise in tonnage
‘Covert support’: Russia rebukes IMO boss Arsenio Dominguez over dark fleet probe
Senior transport official accused global body of backing US-led sanctions programme
Wavelength podcast: Iran and closed-door greenhouse gas talks to change shipping for ever
Plus, P&I clubs’ transfer window set to shut and the LNG bloodbath
IMO headed for ‘difficult discussions’ as shipping and green groups call for carbon progress
Some countries are not yet ready to support levy proposal
EU carbon credit costs remain higher than any point in 2024 despite recent pullback
Shipowners and operators should brace for possible price gains in 2026
Only 11 days of talks left to decide economic tool charting shipping’s path to key climate goals
What is on the table as IMO ensures investment in new ships and tech aligns with its greenhouse gas strategy?
‘The big one’: Trump signs order imposing sweeping reciprocal tariffs across trade relationships
Trade officials to calculate new duties over the next weeks and months
The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?
The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and the promise of decentralized finance. Cryptocurrency’s creation is creating distinct ripples through the global economy, even reaching security and geopolitical affairs. Among the more intriguing dimensions […]
The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation? was originally published on Global Security Review.
How Western shipowners are profiting from the rise of Putin’s shadow fleet
Analysis of ship loadings at Russian port highlights the scale of the sale-and-purchase boom in ageing tankers