I hope you all have had a strong start to the new year (certainly, our shipping readers had one with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation entering into force...).
The past year brought about another healthy portion of green transport & logistics news from across the Baltic Sea region, with developments & bold plans (and one major country blockage) within the offshore wind energy sector (including auxiliary propulsion).
The environment in which seafarers operate has always been fraught with risk, but for the modern crew member, they are now having to contend with an increasingly more complex operational environment.
The European Commission's Greening of European Sea Ports report addresses the environmental, logistical, and administrative challenges faced by ports across Europe.
As the maritime industry undergoes a profound transformation - driven by digitalisation, automation, and decarbonisation - the health and well-being of the 1.9 million mariners powering global trade often remain an overlooked priority.
The industry's move to cleaner fuels - like ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen - to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is a complex process and could risk leading to a higher overall footprint, as highlighted in a report by INTERTANKO.
The traditional approach to handling health issues in the maritime sector has been reactive, a practice that can negatively impact the unique demands of life at sea.
