by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 9, 2021 | Emissions, News, Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping has put forward a proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships, in what would be a first for any industrial sector. The organisation presented a submission for this to the UN on Friday. It is to accelerate the uptake...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 25, 2021 | News, Ship recycling
In addition to the current discussion on reducing CO2 emissions, perhaps the most controversial issue in the shipping industry is that of scrapping ships. SWZ|Maritime’s July/August special gives you the ins and outs of ship recycling, from recycling methods and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 20, 2021 | Maritime regulations, News
Almost all marine sewage treatment plants have been type tested on land, but the majority of these do not meet the performance standard on ships. This may drive a wedge between between environmental goals and type approval regimes. Compliance monitoring may help solve...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 13, 2021 | Marine fuels, News
A consortium of 26 leading companies and associations has published a handbook for hydrogen-fuelled vessels to shed light on the most pressing issues surrounding hydrogen as ship fuel. Explore the key takeaways of the DNV-led MarHySafe project. Green hydrogen could...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 21, 2021 | Marine fuels, News, Ship conversion, Shipping
The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine has recommended that Future Proof Shipping’s motor cargo vessel Maas receives an exemption from the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations. The exemption is to allow the use of hydrogen as a fuel for propulsion and...
