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A new report by Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) highlights that according to new research, 31% of seafarers have been asked to pay a recruitment fee to get a job onboard a merchant vessel.

The establishment of international regulatory sandboxes—controlled environments for testing new technologies—will be crucial for unlocking the potential of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), according to a report by Lloyd's Register (LR) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).

The September's Shipping Market Overview & Outlook from BIMCO has been released which features an analysis of the container shipping market regarding supply and demand.

A new white paper by Dr. Jeroen Dierickx for the Methanol Institute finds that the EU’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation and Emissions Trading System (ETS) will create a level playing field for bio- and e-methanol, making them competitive with fossil marine fuels.

During this week’s intersessional meeting of the IMO Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 17), discussions about a mid-term market-based measure are ongoing.

The 2024 OPEC World Oil Outlook (WOO) was launched on 24 September at the ROG.E conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A new study titled "IMO2020 Regulations Accelerate Global Warming by up to 3 Years in UKESM1" finds that while IMO2020 aims to reduce harmful pollutants, it also accelerates warming. 

Based on current order books, the potential demand for sustainable variants of methane and methanol for container vessels on the Rotterdam-Singapore route could reach up to 5 million tonnes per year in 2028. However, affordability and availability still needs to be improved to enable the switch to sustainable fuels.

The ‘One Planet Shipping’ report, published by Seas At Risk, reveals that drastic changes to the whole shipping ecosystem are a must if the IMO is to hit its decarbonisation goals.  

The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG), and TT Club have released updated Guidelines for the Safe Transport of Charcoal in Containers.