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‘Geopolitical instability defining force for shipping’

‘Geopolitical instability defining force for shipping’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 24, 2026 | Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2025–2026 reveals an industry adapting to an increasingly complex operating environment shaped by geopolitical instability, regulatory uncertainty, and economic volatility. The report by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) was...
The harder half of remote pilotage

The harder half of remote pilotage

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 23, 2026 | Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – This February, the bulk carrier MS Viikki worked its way through ice toward the port of Raahe. Several hundred kilometres south, colleagues in Turku watched it on a wall of screens. They could have been piloting the vessel from shore. They weren’t,...
AWESOME to boost wind-assisted ship propulsion

AWESOME to boost wind-assisted ship propulsion

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Ship propulsion, WASP

Wind assisted propulsion can cut fuel use and emissions, but shipowners still need reliable data before investing at scale. With EU support, a new European initiative will help close that gap through full scale demonstrations, verified data and decision support tools....
Vessel breaks in two at anchor

Vessel breaks in two at anchor

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Despite being inside a breakwater, the changing direction of a storm caused significant problems for a small general cargo vessel resulting in the vessel breaking in two. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute...
Shell: Global LNG demand to rise 65 per cent by 2050

Shell: Global LNG demand to rise 65 per cent by 2050

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 21, 2026 | Marine fuels, News

Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to grow by around 65 per cent by 2050, reaching nearly 700 million tonnes per year, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026. The energy company says LNG will continue to play a key role in energy security...
IMO approval clears path for ammonia-fuelled ships

IMO approval clears path for ammonia-fuelled ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 21, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime regulations, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping

New safety guidelines for the use of ammonia as fuel on gas carriers have been approved at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111). It marks a significant step towards the commercial deployment of ammonia-fuelled vessels....
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