Innovation Endorsement is a non-mandatory and ‘speed-focused’ certification service, the primary purpose of which is to help ‘front runner’ solutions overcome the challenges that face business pioneers

The decarbonisation pathway is more than alternative fuels; it’s thinking about the vessel and the voyage holistically. The role played by commercial divers in monitoring performance is too often overlooked

A round table discussion led by Lloyd’s List identifies long-standing issues and offers pertinent solutions. The deficiencies go to the heart of the industry and there will be winners and losers

Inchcape’s focus is on nurturing long-term relationships with principals based on first-class communication

MOL Chemical Tankers has equipped its vessels with spectrophotometers that allow seafarers to monitor all tank cleaning operations as they happen, without having to enter the confined spaces of the cargo tanks

As a founding member of the IMO, Australia will continue to champion organisational reform to strengthen the institution, while making it more balanced, fair and inclusive

By interacting with the latest available autonomous technologies and working within joint industry projects, ClassNK is playing a key role in an extraordinary chapter of digital advancement in shipping

The IMO’s next environmental targets will require ships to cut CO2 intensity by 40% by 2030 and by 70% by 2050 compared with 2008, while the European Union is to include shipping in its Emissions Trading System starting in January next year

ClassNK experts Yukihito Fujinami and Tomoaki Yamada join the Lloyd’s List Podcast to discuss what the key elements are for designing the safety requirements for autonomous ships, what progress is being made, and how the organisation itself aims to contribute to the industry’s automation efforts