Opinion

OPINION

OPINION

There is no shortage of solutions to support shipping’s decarbonisation efforts. But installing a system onboard does not mean it will automatically deliver the expected results. Joep Groot, chief operations officer of MarineSolar Energy Solutions, explains why crew engagement is…

19th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Crew engagement is critical to shipping’s energy transition

19th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has forced the shipping industry to face some cold, hard truths. Neel Shah, CEO and Co-founder of PuriFire Energy, examines why energy security should be driving the maritime fuel transition, not emissions.

28th July 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why energy security should drive the maritime fuel transition

28th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Foreship is combining vessel design, technology, energy management,and alternative fuels into a single integrated capability  as shipowners confront rising regulatory and commercial pressure to decarbonise fleets.  

7th July 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Foreship reimagines future ship design

7th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Swedish Club has warned that investment in alternative fuel vessels in Asia must be matched by stronger crew training and vessel safety measures.

6th July 2026

Alt fuels training vital for Asian vessel safety

6th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects from becoming mere exercises in optics, writes Esteve…

8th June 2026

Moving sustainability beyond an exercise in optics

8th June 2026

OPINION

OPINION

When we surveyed 225 maritime leaders last summer, writes Stefan Wiik, vice president, Parts & Field Services, Wärtsilä, the question underpinning almost everything we asked was simple enough. What is actually stopping you…

13th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The part that fits and the part that’s right

13th May 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Wärtsilä has launched a new report highlighting how regulatory pressure and uncertainty are complicating investment decisions across the global shipping sector.

25th March 2026

EXCLUSIVE: How uncertainty is reshaping shipping investment

25th March 2026

OPINION

OPINION

In the maritime industry, a certificate is often viewed as a final destination. Equipment is procured and installed, and the paperwork is filed away under the assumption that the safety obligation has…

18th February 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive risks for routine maintenance

18th February 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

America’s position on lower-carbon marine fuels is not so much contradictory as revealing.

19th January 2026

The reality of the US’ position on lower-carbon marine fuels

19th January 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

The past year proved to be a defining one for the maritime sector, marked by the entry into force of long-anticipated regulation, intensifying debate at the International Maritime Organization and a steady…

7th January 2026

A review of last year

7th January 2026