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Greener fuels may not make shipping safer – here’s why
May 17, 2018 http://theconversation.com/greener-fuels-may-not-make-shipping-safer-her...

Global shipping emits 2% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions and this is projected to increase. No wonder there have been widespread calls for the shipping industry to reduce its hazardous emissions by replacing traditional fuels with “greener” alternatives.

IMO ponders green-tech, digital future for shipping industry
18/05/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-ponders-green-tech-digital-futu...

On Tuesday May 15th, the International Maritime Organisation hosted a high-level, live-streamed debate on its role as a regulator in the future of shipping and international trade.

ICS keeping in touch with shipowner interests into the future
18 May 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/europe/ics-keeping-in-touch-with-s...

Vincent Wee talks to International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Peter Hinchliffe and chairman Esben Poulsson about the complexities of achieving successful yet cost effective regulations for shipowners.

Guerrero bares Marina reorganization agenda
Lorenz S. Marasigan - May 10, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/guerrero-bares-marina-reorganization-agenda/

Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero has proposed a 14-point agenda to give the agency the boost that it needs to carry out lasting reforms in the industry.

Choking On Our Harvest: Threats Loom Over Global Food Trade
Alan Bjerga, Hannah Dormido, Cindy Hoffman and Adrian Leung May 18, 2018

Container ship grounding in Baltic sea Update
Mikhail Voytenko May 17, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/05/17/container-ship-grounding-in-balt...

Asian shipowners urge greater collaboration with ICS
17 May 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/global-whispers/asian-ship-owners-...

With Asia gaining prominence in the maritime industry, the relationship between the Asian shipowners and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has become even more important.

What #MeToo Means For The Maritime Sector
Susan Bickley, Emery Richards and Jeanne Grasso May 17, 2018

Maersk to Cut Services as It Battles Shipping Glut
Costas Paris and Ian Walker May 17, 2018 https://www.wsj.com/articles/maersk-to-cut-services-as-it-battles-shippi...

The container operator’s first-quarter loss widened amid falling freight rates and rising trade risks and fuel costs

Rough waters ahead when it comes to cyber risks
17 May 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/rough-waters-ahead-when-it-come...

As the maritime industry is going through transformational change, it faces different risk exposures and a raft of new challenges. Sarah Stephens, partner and head of cyber at JLT Specialty, considers the issue of cyber incidents in the shipping industry.