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If we want to improve the offshore industry, we need collaboration on vessel decarbonization that is underpinned by transparent, standardized data. The Forum for Decarbonising the OSV Industry recognized two important, interrelated elements to successful...

The era of environmental accountability is upon us. It's no longer enough to do the right thing or say we do, we need strong processes to measure our efforts and guide our actions. Shipping's decarbonization journey is just the start of what is to come as we embrace...

If you've ever admired a boat or a ship and wondered who works on them and who those people are, you're in the right place. We often forget that there's so much more to the maritime industry than large, roll-on roll-off vessels and massive oil tankers that bring us...

Advances in maritime digitalization have led to an increase in investment for better monitoring of fuel consumption. Electronic Fuel Monitoring Systems can provide valuable, real-time information on equipment performance and fuel consumption, but they can also be...

Even though it may seem obvious, there are many different types of actions that ship owners and charterers can put in place to optimize consumption. Consumption optimization is a topic that isn’t one-dimensional. It’s one part of a complex group of factors that impact...

Few vessels report electronically Did you know that in 2019, over 400 billion pieces of plastic entered our oceans? That’s about the same weight as 4,500 blue whales. And the crazy thing is a massive 80% of this plastic comes from land-based sources, such as rivers...

There’s no doubt that digitalization can create value for shipping companies, but their initial expectations about Maritime digitalization don’t always match up with reality. Digitalisation involves more than just choosing and installing a software solution, so let’s...

True sustainability is underpinned by transparency. As companies across the supply chains are pressured to demonstrate their performance in terms of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, they must be able to rely on data. Good data management will be...

By now, shipowners should have met their 2021 reporting requirements for the EU’s MRV and the IMO’s DCS regulations, but the story does not end there. Meeting MRV DCS Regulation obligations has generated key business intelligence that can be turned into opportunities...

The burden of maritime data collection and onboard reporting is increasing. Crews are spending so much time on data reporting, impacting their other responsibilities The reality at sea: increased seafarer workload Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s recently...