As more and more vessels roam the seas, and more and more regulatory responsibilities are placed on businesses and organizations, innovative digital solutions are cornerstones in steering maritime into the next century.

More points to ammonia as a promising zero-emission fuel. When based on wind or solar energy, it is a carbon-neutral option, with the infrastructure already in place, and ready to be mass-produced. After overcoming the challenges such us higher costs and the development of a new engine technology, it may become a part of the future fuel mix.

The uptake of pilot and demonstration projects is a vital step in pushing forward the transition to zero emission fuels for the maritime industry. A new mapping from the Getting to Zero Coalition demonstrates the scale and diversity of projects already underway.

Shell and Deloitte’s new report sets out the industry view on barriers to decarbonisation and identifies priority solutions for meeting the IMO’s GHG ambitions.

Maritime employers and employees would benefit from an inclusive and diverse working environment. However, preliminary survey findings hint that there is still plenty of room for improvements.

 

The pandemic will sort companies into two categories. The hopefuls, who will sit and watch and hope that something like this never happens again; and the proactive, who will begin to look at how they can modernize their supply chain and protect them from future disruptions.

Policymakers should invest in shipping’s green transition when deciding on policies and stimulus measures to kickstart the global economy.

Communication, management and supporting employees’ well-being are key to successfully adapt to the new era of working from home.

The Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a huge impact on the mental health of seafarers. Seafaring life is generally very isolating.  It is very stressful when seafarers have family back home that are fighting the virus but they are so far away and can do nothing.

The maritime industry recognizes the daily challenges of seafarers. However, organizations can’t cover all eventualities. Ship-visiting charities support seafarers providing material help along with friendly warmth.