Understanding ESG in maritime industry: Key trends
ESG is expected to become a key priority in the corporate sphere and in maritime industry as well, putting a pressure on corporate boards to boost their ESG skills.
Read moreESG is expected to become a key priority in the corporate sphere and in maritime industry as well, putting a pressure on corporate boards to boost their ESG skills.
Read moreΟur special column asks industry stakeholders to provide feedback whether the maritime industry has realized the importance of ESG and suggest ways to move forward.
Read moreTo successfully address ESG, the maritime industry should strive for being transparent, using common sustainability reporting frameworks, and creating benchmarks to measure progress, argues Mr. Andrew Stephens, Executive Director at Sustainable Shipping Initiative & Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative.
Read moreMF Shipping's CEO and President of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners, Karin Orsel, stated that she sees increased collaborations within and outside shipping, addressing diversity issues which will help shipping tackle the challenges of Ukraine and decarbonisation.
Read moreDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, we have seen a decrease in the inspections within 2020 (-28% compared to 2019) with numbers bouncing back in 2021( -14% compared to 2019), expecting a full recovery in 2022.
Read moreStandardization is an important step forward for ESG integration in shipping, with divergence between regional and global requirements being a critical issue to consider when thinking about implementation of ESG strategies, speakers agreed at the 2022 GREEN4SEA Forum.
Read moreShipping continued its long-term positive safety trend over the past year but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the growing number of costly issues involving larger vessels, crew and port congestion challenges resulting from the shipping boom, and managing challenging decarbonization targets, means there is no room for complacency, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2022.
Read morePreliminary approval has been given to HAV Group ASA for the hydrogen-based energy system developed as part of the FreeCO2ast project. The certification is a "significant step toward commercial hydrogen fueling of commercial vessels."
Read moreThe transition to a lower-carbon energy system continues and accelerates, and McKinsey's Global Energy Perspective 2022 provides insights into the longer-term trends that will continue to be essential in shaping future energy systems.
Read moreThe 2022 GREEN4SEA Virtual Forum successfully concluded on April 27-28, focusing on industry’s ambitious numerous and complex challenges of a more sustainable shipping. No doubt, the future of shipping is green while new regulations, green financing to meet decarbonization goals, innovation and flexibility will drive the industry forward.
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