Laurence Odfjell extols the virtues of first using relatively simple and economical technology such as bigger propellers and slower speed engines to bring fuel efficiency gains for now, as part of the longer-term goal of reducing carbon emissions

UK maritime sector gets a bump in political visibility after the secretary of state for transport personally intervenes to take over the shipping brief with a view to pursuing green and growth related priorities for transport

Claus Gronborg, currently chief investment officer, will replace Christian Ingerslev as chief executive from October 1

‘Herry was a man of great charm and flair, always good humoured, courteous and debonair, and will be greatly missed by all his many friends around the world,’ marine mutual says

“Her Majesty’s dedication and service will continue to inspire everyone and will always be remembered,” said IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim

Heaped compliance pressure, including the restriction of using shipbrokers, is making it more difficult to pursue new deals, while the regulatory uncertainties created by the disappearance of more leasing executives are affecting the confidence of their foreign counterparties

Scorpio Tankers’ bullish president Robert Bugbee is one of the industry’s most resilient optimists. So what, if anything, keeps him awake at night and why he would need a lobotomy before getting serious about ordering alternative fuels? All these questions and more are answered in this week’s edition of the Lloyd’s List Podcast

FSL Trust said it has started searching for a new chief finance officer 

Grindrod Shipping’s former chief executive joins board of rival operator just months after announcing his retirement