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Despite the triple threat of tariffs, port strikes, and geopolitical tensions, goods and commodities are expected to continue their flow around the world in relatively calm waters.

Although the industry is in good health according to a new report, issues in the Red Sea, decarbonisation and the increase in large vessel fires remain major issues for insurers, shipping organisations and seafarers alike.

The most expensive cause of marine insurance claims, a new report lays bare the dangers of fire.

One of the contenders for alternative shipping fuels is undergoing trials in Shoreham-by-Sea as the race for zero emission shipping steps up.

With funding from Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK, one company is taking advantage in an attempt to reduce emissions.

Autonomous vessels, smart sensors, and command and control systems are among the areas being supported by new funding.

As the climate crisis becomes more urgent, a team of scientists are looking at the potential of deep ocean faults to store CO2 in the Atlantic.

When it comes to the climate crisis, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the headline villain. But methane (CH4), which accounts for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the industrial revolution, is also worrying ocean scientists.

With 90 percent of global trade travelling by sea, the sector accounts for approximately three percent of global emission. Has recent start-up Seabound developed an important technical solution to the pollution problem?

With regulations surrounding maritime emissions becoming more stringent, alternative fuels such as methanol could offer a workable solution for engine manufacturers such as Wärtsilä.

We speak to Andy Wright about his career and what led to him recently receiving the US Coast Guard’s Meritorious Public Service medal.