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E-fuel production subsidies could price out developing countries, study finds
E-fuel production subsidies could end up helping rich countries more than poor ones if the IMO does not try to compensate for rich countries’ cheaper financing advantage

‘The establishment, verification and use of management systems are spot on for use of AI’ says Rina digital head
Lars Riisberg is the CEO of Rina Digital Solutions and was formerly CEO of Logimatic Solutions, which was acquired by Rina in 2021 to expand its digital capabilities. He has been involved in AI for more than 35 years and in this sponsored podcast he describes the relationships between data and AI-based applications

Ship finance is also struggling to go green
Shipping financiers are facing challenges with decarbonisation alongside the rest of the industry, with problems including the high cost of newbuildings, uncertain tech and regulation

Harbor Lab introduces AI feature to optimise port cost analysis
Port expenses can reach $200m annually for the largest companies

Green hydrogen makers defend net zero hopes
Trade group the Green Hydrogen Organisation has set out its case for hope amid the green energy retreat, saying an ambitious IMO regulation could make the difference it needs. But questions remain over the business case

Shipping cyber attacks disappear under the radar
More cyber attacks on shipping than are publicly reported, says Optima chief Dimitrios Koukas

Hecla Emissions Management’s pitch to take the pain out of FuelEU pooling
Affinity Shipping’s carbon advisory spinoff with Wilhelmsen Ship Management has built an exchange for FuelEU compliance tokens, spotting a gap in the market between regulation and shipping reality

LR and Microsoft to use AI to speed up licensing for nuclear power
Lloyd’s Register has teamed up with Microsoft on a plan to use generative AI to help progress nuclear power for the maritime industry

EU countries not using the tools available to fight pollution
An EU Court of Auditors report shows the lacks implementation of EU rules on pollution by some member states and an unawareness of the scale of marine pollution

DCSA opens the door to non-carriers
Originally set up by 10 major ocean carriers, the Digital Container Shipping Association is welcoming participation from further across the container supply chain to improve standards

V.Group unveils crew loyalty scheme
V.Group is rolling out an app-based loyalty scheme for seafarers, modelled on an aviation industry scheme, to boost crew retention

A third of shipping will run on ammonia, MAN predicts
MAN Energy Solutions said more than 300 single-cylinder and full-scale engine tests have showed a 90% CO2 equivalent reduction
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