As the introduction of more scrubber-fitted newbuildings has surged since January there has been a significant improvement in the price spread between high-sulphur fuel oil and low-sulphur fuel oil

Data-driven, condition-based maintenance and port management were highlighted as being prime among six critical areas AI was being applied to in the industry

As the regulatory net begins to close and the opacity surrounding green fuels shows no signs of lifting imminently, shipowners and operators at Capital Link discussed the options left on the table for owners to comply with emissions rules

‘While AI technology has been the hot topic of the year, no other company in maritime has launched a product that directly and in real time supports technical management teams,’ Kaiko Systems chief executive Fabian Fussek said

Ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew blessed new institution, which starts with 40 students on ship’s masters’ and engineers’ courses

SHI has developed a multi-language virtual reality simulation program for training tack welders, while HD KSOE is adopting artificial intelligence translation technology

Recently ordered batch of 80,000 dwt ships will be capable of transporting not only conventional dry bulk cargo but also high-speed trains, wind power equipment, automobiles and large machinery

Those publicly proclaimed obstacles may just be excuses for unwillingness to change. And those touted benefits also may not reflect users’ real pain points

Class role in the energy and digital transformation requires expertise in crew training as well as technical efficiencies, argues LR chief executive Nick Brown

The global network will also be strengthened by signing MOUs with key members of the International Association of Classification Societies to establish a strategy for the development of international standards for future ships

Decarbonisation is slowing down due to high shipbuilding costs, limited yard space for retrofits and a lack of investment in alternative fuel production, says DNV Maritime chief executive Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen

The London-based company has an orderbook of systems for 57 LNG carriers and has 82 in operation on board the existing LNG fleet