24 August 2026

ShipNerd

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The First Biofuel Separators in the Marine Industry

Alfa Laval has developed separators for biofuel, which have an increase in demand as shipowners seek solutions to decarbonization.

The post-Panamax container vessel Europe recorded an oil spill of 60 to 100 liters of fuel in Vancouver’s English Bay.

Greek-based shipping companies were ordered to pay $2 million over violations of pollution acts in the U.S.

RightShip's team of sustainability and environmental experts give their predictions and ‘ones to watch’ for the maritime industry in 2023.

According to DESFA’s data for 2022, the total demand trends increased for LNG in Greece, driven by natural gas exports.

Vessels calling at Israeli ports will need to use marine fuels with a 0.10% maximum sulphur content from February 2023.

USCG has published its investigation report into the grounding of Ever Forward, highlighting the dangers of distractions when navigating.

DNV has reported a cyber attack on its ShipManager software that forced the company to take its dedicated ShipManager servers offline.

Both a merchant and a naval ship require extensive tests and trials in order to handle the weather conditions and operational challenges.

The year 2022 saw an ordering spree for LNG carriers, amid spiking demand for LNG driven by the ongoing geopolitical turbulence in Europe.