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Flettner Rotors Beyond the Spreadsheet
Execution at Sea Part 2 of 2 Part 1 explained the device and the theory behind it. That is the easy part.Execution is where it…
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Flettner Rotors in Shipping
What They Are, How They Work, and Why Owners Are Installing Them Part 1 of 2 Tall rotating cylinders are now appearing on the decks…
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The Bare Slopes of Mt. Fuji Tell the Same Story as LNG: A Climate Reality Check
When the snow fades from Mount Fuji, it is hard not to notice how quickly the world is changing. For the first time in more…
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Shipping Is Not the Villain! It’s the Scapegoat of the Climate Debate
As I scroll through shipping news, I keep seeing the same thing – post after post about decarbonization, new “green ships” being announced, and big…
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EGCS, MARPOL Annex VI, and the Reality at Sea
A Rulebook That’s Simple on Paper Under MARPOL Annex VI, the sulphur oxide (SOx) limit for ships operating outside Emission Control Areas is 0.50% m/m. Many…