Features
COMMERCIAL ISSUES
Bob Chandran, CEO of Chemoil Corporation, warns that soaring pricse make an economic downturn increasingly likely
Patrick McGrath, Project Manager of SEACARD, and Kelly Peterson of Multi Service Corp., outline the benefits of the US Defense Energy Support Center's new SEACARD program
SPOTLIGHT: IBIA ANNUAL CONVENTION 2005
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes reflects on the success of the IBIA Annual Convention in Hong Kong
INSURANCE ISSUES
Neil Roberts explains how the Lloyd's Market Association works with the marine sector in the London and international insurance markets/p>
SPOTLIGHT: FUELING THE FUTURE
Nigel Draffin, Coordinator of IBIA's Education Working Group, takes a look at the fuels that might be powering the ships of the future
Eelco Leemans, of the North Sea Foundation and Co-ordinator of Friends of the Earth's Maritime Campaign, suggests ways shipping can move towards sustainable manaegment
Karsten Krause, of the European Federation for Transport and Environment, claims that efficiency is the missing link between environmental protection and competitiveness
Kjell Sandaker, of Norwegian shipping company Eidesvik AS, provides a timely update on one of shipping's fuelling success stories
Birger Jacobsen of Danish engine builder MAN B&W Diesel looks at how advances in engine technology are helping to cut both fuel consumption and emissions
Len Blomqvist, Vice President, Environment at Scandinavian shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen, outlines the company's plans to develop an environmentally sound ship
Geraldine Knatz, Managing Director of the Port of Long Beach, argues that cold-ironing will make a significant contribution to reducing ships' emissions
IT ISSUES
Dr. J.K. Nair, of Calsoft Inc., believes that planned investment in IT can offer an incredible payback
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