Engine design to play ‘fuel’ part

The oil price crunch that is now upon us, together with tougher emissions regulation, are a “double whammy” for operators, engineers and yards. Continue reading

The wrong way to make the right law

TIRED people make bad decisions. People who lack the right information to perform a given task make mistakes. Continue reading

Fear and loathing but mostly frustration at MEPC

THE IMO is finally getting the hang of greenhouse gas emissions. The answer – at least as far as MEPC 60 is concerned - is to insist that this is a debate had by experts rather than enthusiastic amateurs. Continue reading

Adding fuel to the fire of environmental debate

That law of unintended consequences continues to vex us , as the environmentalist said when a wind turbine blade came through his roof. Continue reading

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