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Treating Ships Ballast Water 2020

Invasive marine organisms carried in ships’ ballast water can wreak havoc on local ecosystems. New mandatory systems to manage the disposal of this water will drastically cut the risk

Reducing GHG: time for a propulsion revolution

Ambitious IMO targets to cut all GHG emissions by 2050, due to be revised upwards in 2023,will require a fourth revolution in shipping propulsion, based on new fuels and technology

Flag State Performance and the Ratification of Global Conventions

Reviewing the Minimum Wage

A periodic review of ratings’ salaries takes into account the value of the US dollar versus the cost of living in seafarer countries, in an effort to provide a fair wage for the world’s sailors

Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems, or ‘scrubbers’, offer an attractive alternative to low sulphur fuels but the industry needs to take a global approach based on clear scientific data

CO2 Emission Reporting

An EU initiative to publish ships’ CO2 emissions could have serious economic consequences for the industry without delivering environmental benefits

Black Carbon: the next frontier

After CO2 regulation, the industry is now turning its attention to Black Carbon, a lesser known emission that can contribute to climate change

Seafarers and Automation

The development of automated ships needs to be carefully regulated to ensure safety, but there should be positive repercussions for seafarers

Action on Plastics

While the majority of unwanted plastic in the sea originates from land, shipping also has a part to play in eliminating this hazard to marine and human life

2020 Global Sulphur Cap

The introduction of a global sulphur cap has brought radical change to the industry, raising questions about fuel availability, safety and compatibility.