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UECC’s biofuel switch initiative adds impetus to ro-ro operator’s sustainable journey

UECC’s biofuel switch initiative adds impetus to ro-ro operator’s sustainable journey

Ro-ro operator offers carmakers the opportunity to move their vehicles on vessels powered with cleaner fuels United European Car Carriers (UECC) is on a sustainability journey and while it’s a route many have since embarked upon the company can certainly stake a claim to have been among the early pacesetters. A decade ago the Norwegian-headquartered […]

“Noticeable lag” in crew alt-fuel training, OLG warns

“Noticeable lag” in crew alt-fuel training, OLG warns

Introducing viable alternative fuels for vessels comes with plenty of challenges, mostly related to performance, availability and cost. However, the maritime sector has identified another potential problem: the need to update Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) requirements to ensure that crew are adequately trained in the handling and storage of these […]