Opinion
Carbon Pricing Is Coming to Shipping, but the Hard Part Starts After the Vote
In April 2025, the IMO approved a net-zero package that combines a mandatory fuel standard with an emissions pricing mechanism.
2 min read·Jan 1, 2026·0 views
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Rose Ann Lanticse
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Opinion
The Shadow Fleet Problem Is No Longer Just About Sanctions
For years, “shadow fleet” talk sat in the compliance corner of maritime. It was about paperwork, ownership layers, flag swaps, and price-cap evasion. In late 2025, it started looking like a kinetic security issue.
2 min read·Dec 30, 2025·0 views
Opinion
Suez Is Opening Again, But “Normal” Is Not Coming Back
For almost two years, the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb risk pushed major carriers to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope. That detour became the new baseline, not a short-lived workaround.
2 min read·Dec 30, 2025·0 views
Opinion
Shore Power Is the Part of “Green Shipping” That Will Actually Hurt
Shipping talks a lot about new fuels such as methanol, ammonia, and even hydrogen show up in conference slides and newbuild press releases. Ports do not have that luxury.
2 min read·Dec 27, 2025·0 views
Opinion
Black Sea Security Risks Escalate as Attacks Threaten Seafarers and Trade
The Black Sea has become an increasingly high-risk area for seafarers in recent weeks. As military activity intensifies, commercial shipping in the region is facing growing operational and safety challenges.
2 min read·Dec 16, 2025·0 views