Greek shipowner Latsco reveals why it is not a ‘first mover’ on technology
COO Antonis Georgantzis opens up about newbuilding strategy and decision to order largely conventional tonnage
Regulation
US official: IMO should kill ‘Net Zombie Framework’
Washington wants IMO to get rid of the aborted decarbonisation scheme
Estonia releases Russia-linked reefer arrested on suspicion of smuggling
Ship now heading to Russia after detention to check for smuggled drugs
Can a sweeping statement about tech compliance help deter the dark fleet in North Europe?
European countries send message to non-compliant tankers that stops short of explaining penalties
Liberia to impose carbon tax on shipping as global regulator stalls
Third African country introduces a levy on shipping and aviation
Liberia to impose carbon levy on shipping as global regulator stalls
Third African country introduces a levy on shipping and aviation
Wavelength podcast: Greenland, Davos and identity theft at sea
Plus, the major rise in seafarer abandonment, and Sea-LNG turns 10
Interferry demands EU halt emissions trading phase-in
Failure to include road transport in the parallel scheme, fund allocation and lack of an IMO framework cause for concern
‘That’s our territory’: Trump doubles down on demands for Greenland
In Davos speech, US president rules out military action but leaves trade war measures still on the table
‘Extremely alarmed’ US lawmakers pledge effort to block Trump’s Greenland tariffs
But moves will face uphill battle with president’s veto power