Tag: Posidonia 2022

Advancing technology is enhancing maritime safety but shipping needs greater transparency, distress call interoperability, updated training and better crew retention to verify continuous improvement, notes a recently-published report by Inmarsat. 

During a panel discussion at Posidonia last week, the WISTA Hellas ‘Women at Sea’ seminar, examined the challenges facing women seafarers as well as food for thought on how to support them throughout their careers. 

Europe needs to understand the strategic importance of Greek shipping as the owner of 59% of the EU fleet, especially in times when shipping can play a crucial role in the continent’s scramble for energy independence, said Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS).

Carbon capture is going to be a key transformational technology for shipping to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, stressed Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO, speaking at the Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition.

More than 40 marine fuel suppliers from around the world have gathered at this year’s Posidonia during a critical juncture for the US$300billion bunkering market, due to the double whammy of the geopolitical crisis and the uncertainty surrounding the regulatory framework pertaining to the decarbonisation of the shipping industry.

Shipping is required to face the complex challenges placed by the progressively stricter IMO and EU environmental legislation and the financial issues related thereto, according to Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis.

On June 7, during Posidonia, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop an autonomous ready ship design to support maritime digitalisation and the growing demand for operational benefits of increased autonomy.

On June 6 during Posidonia, Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) announced it intends to order an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier.

On June 6, Posidonia shipping event welcomed back to Athens the global maritime community following the pandemic-induced cancellation of the 2020 event, with Greek Prime Minister Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis to preside over the official opening of this biennial global event.