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Georg Matzku has been appointed Commercial Director in charge of Northern Europe at NatPower Marine. His appointment is part of the company’s planned expansion and strategic growth as it supports the maritime sector’s transition to cleaner, shore-based energy solutions. Matzku joins NatPower Marine following more than six years as Director of Shore Power at Wabtec […]
Seoul, South Korea – In a major push toward decarbonizing maritime logistics, President Jae-young Byeon of the Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) and Chief Executive Sun-bae Hong of the Korea Maritime Cooperation Center (KMC) jointly announced the successful conclusion of the “2nd Forum on the Commercialization of Biofuels for Maritime Vessels,” held on 23 April at […]
Mumbai, 21 April 2025 – Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce the relocation of its Kakinada Site Office to a new and improved facility. This move forms part of IRS’s ongoing efforts to enhance its presence in the region and offer superior services to the local maritime community. The inauguration ceremony of […]
By Benny Carlson, Co-Founder of Marinfloc Article for Debate In my 30 years in the industry, I have witnessed firsthand how waste handling on ships remains one of the most underestimated challenges in maritime operations. The problem is not a lack of care—officers and crew members do not want to pollute the oceans. We have […]
April 2025 – Southampton, UK – Seawork, Europe’s leading commercial marine exhibition, is excited to launch its exclusive Seawork Membership, designed to give maritime professionals a powerful advantage both onsite and online. Leading the list of exclusive benefits is unrestricted access to Seawork’s online messaging platform on seawork.com, allowing members to connect
European and global regulations are primary drivers in shipping’s decarbonisation, and their impact will become even more significant in 2025 as the International Maritime Organization takes all-important decisions on global fuel standards and puts a price on the industry’s GHG emissions, and legislation such as FuelEU Maritime and the EU Emissions Trading System ramps up
The maritime industry is moving towards a greener future. British seaports are leading this change by using wind and solar power. The UK has the world’s largest offshore wind capacity, over 10 GW in 2023. Renewable energy is becoming key for modern seaports. It offers a cleaner option compared to traditional power. Using sustainable electricity […]
As the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) opens its doors in Heraklion this May, the spotlight is firmly on the Eastern Mediterranean, where the cruise industry faces multiple challenges potentially slowing its growth. These range from concerns about overcrowding and its strain on local environments and resources to port infrastructure deficiencies and geopolitical
As the world marks World Health Day, maritime health and welfare experts are urging the shipping industry to recognise free reliable internet access as a basic human right for seafarers — not a luxury. Despite advancements in ship technology, many crews still face limited or unaffordable internet access at sea. The result is prolonged isolation, […]