Contributions
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Shipyards look to plug the gap as two-horse newbuilding race runs its course
Shipyards banking on a decarbonisation-driven order boom must contend with present day realities, writes Stuart Nicoll from Maritime Strategies International.…
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A digital framework to collaborate on decarbonisation
As COP27 gets underway in Egypt shipping knows it needs to work together to decarbonise, and wants to act. What…
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The dire triangle and crew welfare
Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, identifies the three elements which shape life for crew that suffer. One…
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Floating offshore wind challenged by supply chain conundrum
Floating foundation selection involves comparing a combination of technical and operational factors. Arguably the operational factors will have a bigger…
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Cyber security systems can enhance routine operational safety
Advanced cyber security solutions that protect onboard operational technology can go beyond protection and actually enhance a ship’s safety systems,…
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The upsides from green fuels
Carl Martin Faannessen, CEO of Manila-based crewing specialist Noatun Maritime, dismisses two of the main arguments circulating about future fuels.…
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What you need to know when sourcing crew from Africa
Craig De Savoye on the challenges and opportunities of sourcing the next generation of crew from Africa. Late last month,…
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The banks are returning, but who stands to benefit?
Erlend Sommerfelt Hauge, co-founder of ship finance platform, Oceanis, has some capital advice for readers. Over the past 18 months…
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The holy grail of shipmanagement?
Per Starup Sennicksen questions whether any manager is brave enough to offer clients a guaranteed opex. Sam Chambers recently wrote…
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Dreamers and intellectual humility are two key ingredients in getting maritime to net zero emissions
Su Yin Anand from The Captain’s Table Innovation Challenge on what the industry needs to move along its decarbonisation path.…
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Dagfinn Lunde: Why I am an optimist
Ahead of his turn at the Monaco Maritime CEO Forum today, our ship finance columnist runs the rule over the…
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Sunny prospects for shipping on the Côte d’Azur
Ahead of today’s Maritime CEO Forum taking place at the Monaco Yacht Club, Splash assesses the state of the Monagesque…
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Future-proofing efficiency
Although emissions discussions focus on future fuels that will power shipping cleanly, energy efficiency remains the true and immediate enabler…
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Limassol: Dawn of a European champion
Major shipping conference, Maritime Cyprus, is back. Splash identifies how the island has all the right maritime ingredients to prosper.…
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Cheap surveys dilute returns
Carole Bryer, CEO of Aalmar Surveys Group, on the qualified surveyors versus virtual surveys debate. In a world where things…
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Green shipping: Regulation, enforcement, and leadership
Claas Ringleben from the Liberian Registry writes for Splash today. Last week’s World Maritime Day saw the International Maritime Organization…
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Mediterranean markets face ‘potential feeder containership shortage’
The impact of environmental regulations on an older fleet could tighten available tonnage in southern Europe, according to Daniel Richards…
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What’s happening with grain shipments out of the Black Sea?
Shaun Robertson, an intelligence analyst at Palaemon Maritime, a company which provides specialist marine hardening equipment, provides an update on…
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Eliminating the blind spots in ESG strategies
The disconnect between shipboard and shoreside staff can create operational and ESG blind spots. Technology can be the solution, argues…
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Pragmatic action on seafarer wellbeing crucial for a resilient shipping industry
An effective, practical wellbeing programme can retain skilled workers and attract new talent. Small investments now will help businesses through…
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