Driven by EU regulations and the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) goals, the shipping industry is maintaining its course for decarbonization but making slow headway toward an alternative-fueled fleet.

The maritime industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, particularly concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

In an increasingly competitive space, ports that are more sustainable gain a clear advantage.

Traditional training approaches of 'one size fits all' are not applicable anymore as the industry looks at how it will ensure the global fleet is ready for the transition to new fuels and, more importantly, how it will keep crew members safe.

Ever since the 21st century got in motion, predicting the shipbuilding output of the Baltic Sea region proved to be no rocket science. A single delivery from Meyer Turku would account for at least half of the gross tonnage (GT) figure.

The LGM 1130, introduced in 1974, was Liebherr's first mobile harbour crane.

Offshore wind development, alternative fuels, decarbonisation, and the changing role of seaports amidst the new industrial transformation and green energy transition were the key topics discussed during the second edition of the Baltic Ports for Climate Conference, held this year on 29-30 October in Tallinn.

Towards end-September 2024, the Baltic Ports Organization published its latest report (prepared by Actia Forum) on the topic in question.

Ports have long served as the arteries of global commerce, facilitating the seamless transit of over 80% of goods worldwide.

Data standardisation - the creation of consistent formats and definitions for digital information - promises to revolutionise the offshore marine industry, as the introduction of the shipping container did for global trade in the 1950s.