Opinion

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OPINION

It is an even-numbered year, which means that SMM will soon be upon us, once again: claiming to be the leading international trade fair for the maritime industry, the exhibition runs at…

18th July 2014

SMM focuses on attracting more marine engineers

18th July 2014

OPINION

OPINION

What Duke Snider knows is ice: sea ice, freshwater ice, first year ice, glacial ice, he is intimately acquainted with the lot. But, as he tells Stevie Knight, what he wants more…

7th July 2014

Duke Snider: Dedicated ice man

7th July 2014

OPINION

OPINION

Shipowners all want to be environmentally responsible, but few involved in the charter markets can afford the cost of low-carbon, fuel saving measures.

1st May 2014

Rewards for being green

1st May 2014

OPINION

OPINION

“Seafarers are more than just a commodity... I wanted a chance to prove that,” says Henrik Uth of the Survey Association, adding that the best thing an owner can do is make…

10th April 2014

Making the most of experience: Henrik Uth

10th April 2014

OPINION

OPINION

“People don’t want to interact with virtual world: providing a service is a ‘people business’ Pierpaolo Barbone of Wärtsilä tells Stevie Knight. “Professionalism can’t even begin to play a part unless it’s…

18th March 2014

Going the extra 9,000 miles

18th March 2014

OPINION

OPINION

Stevie Knight talks to naval architect Sigmund Borgundvaag of Rolls-Royce, whose 40-year career in the design of OSVs have earned him the title the grandfather of offshore support ships.

18th March 2014

Sigmund Borgundvaag: four decades of designing the future

18th March 2014

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Finding finance can often prove an obstacle to efficiency-enhancing measures; Stephanie Draper, chair and co-founder, Sustainable Shipping Initiative, explains how innovative financing and transparency can inspire technological progression to drive operational efficiencies,…

18th March 2014

Driving sustainability: overcoming barriers for technology uptake

18th March 2014

OPINION

OPINION

Alan Mortimer, a former UK Chief Engineer now based in the Philippines, considers the pros and cons of planned maintenance systems for today’s ships.

8th February 2014

Planned maintenance, systems and usage

8th February 2014

OPINION

OPINION

Just as this issue was being finalised, we were invited to a presentation by our new largest classification society, DNV GL, on future alternative fuels for shipping.

2nd February 2014

Fuels for the future

2nd February 2014

OPINION

OPINION

In order to compete in a crowded market, efficiency is the key to success in shipbuilding today: both efficiency in the yard’s operation and in producing fuel-efficient ships for customers. We spoke…

29th January 2014

Shipbuilding competition promotes efficient working

29th January 2014

OPINION

OPINION

2013 may well go down as the year in which the shipping world in general really woke up to the fact that serious changes will have to be made.

15th January 2014

A year when efficiency became the focus

15th January 2014

OPINION

OPINION

Wartsila has now officially announced its dual-fuel two stroke engine, describing it as a ‘game changer’.

5th December 2013

Game changer in marine propulsion?

5th December 2013

OPINION

OPINION

Much has changed in maritime publishing in the last few years, and we are now very much part of the digital revolution.

1st November 2013

Keeping the news alive

1st November 2013

OPINION

OPINION

The recent Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference provided a unique opportunity to experience LNG as fuel in actual operation – over a full two days.

1st October 2013

Gas fuel is here to stay

1st October 2013

OPINION

OPINION

Several major casualties have impacted on marine property insurers and the P&I clubs, and they fear there may be more to come this year, writes Denzil Stuart.

26th September 2013

Casualties cause jitters for insurers

26th September 2013

OPINION

OPINION

Shipping and shipbuilding could, say some commentators, fall apart in the next few years. A lack of any sense of urgency seems to be to blame.

1st September 2013

Heading for a log jam

1st September 2013

OPINION

OPINION

In spite of concerted support and increased funding by the state, the Russian shipbuilding industry is plunging into serious crisis, writes Eugene Gerden.

1st June 2013

Russian commercial shipbuilding faces serious crisis

1st June 2013

OPINION

OPINION

As this issue closed for press, we learned, via Danish shipowner Norden’s newsletter, that a 47,400dwt product tanker sailed 280 nautical miles with the main engine stopped, using nature’s free forces as…

1st April 2013

Sailing by wind and tide

1st April 2013

OPINION

OPINION

It is a very rare occurrence these days when a new sea route opens up; now the traditional trading rotesm plus the later additions of the Suez and Panama Canals are being…

18th February 2013

Ice navigation encourages new technologies

18th February 2013

OPINION

OPINION

After another gloomy year for marine insurers, will 2013 be a pivotal year for underwriters? Will the market turn up? The signs are not encouraging, writes Denzil Stuart.

18th February 2013

Few signs of optimism in hull and machinery insurance

18th February 2013