Regulation

REGULATION

REGULATION

With regulatory scrutiny of ship discharges increasing, marine robotics and automation company Viam has entered a partnership with Rivertrace, a long-established provider of oil-in-water quality monitoring systems, aimed at improving environmental compliance…

13th January 2026

Automation deal aims to cut pollution risk from ship discharges

13th 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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A coalition led by Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport, working with Lloyd’s Register (LR) and EXMAR, has completed interim guidelines that open the door for gas carriers to use…

11th December 2025

Guidelines clear the way for ammonia

11th December 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

The Propulsion and Future Fuels conference in Hamburg opened this year under the shadow of the IMO’s decision to delay implementation of its Net Zero Framework by one year, a move that…

27th November 2025

Regulation takes centre stage at this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels

27th November 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Compliance with new MARPOL and local regulations is a constant driver for emission control technologies and added to that complex mix are the advent of new fuels aimed at solving one problem…

20th November 2025

Ensuring cleaner operation amid regulation

20th November 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Mitigation of noise and vibration is an ever-more pressing consideration in ship design and engineering due to the heightened environmental dimension to regulatory controls.

20th November 2025

Energy efficiency drive benefits noise reduction

20th November 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Given the recent decision by the IMO to delay the implementation of its Net Zero Framework, there is increasing strain on shipowners as they attempt to navigate an evolving regulatory framework.

17th November 2025

DNV and WMMF publish guide to net zero

17th November 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

The recent decision reached by the IMO at its MEPC meeting was not what the industry wanted to hear. I’ve suggested who the engineers of the delay were in previous articles but…

27th October 2025

Reactions to IMO decision from maritime stakeholders

27th October 2025

OPINION

OPINION

This week is immensely important for global shipping industry and perhaps it’s not too much of a stretch to say the world as a whole. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee is…

15th October 2025

IMO meets to discuss the future of propulsion and fuels

15th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DESMI is helping shipowners prepare for the upcoming IMO MEPC83 GHG requirements by offering practical advice and proven solutions to reduce shipping emissions and fuel consumption.

7th October 2025

Practical steps towards MEPC83 compliance

7th October 2025