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02 February 2026

Greywater discharges need regulations

Although it is prohibited to discharge scrubber water and blackwater into the Baltic Sea, it is still allowed to release metals, microplastics, and o…

26 January 2026

Plenty of hydrogen initiatives around the Baltic Sea – but how many will take off?

Around the Baltic Sea, nearly 300 projects are underway focused on the production of hydrogen-based…

20 January 2026

Shipping traffic threatens protected marine areas – new report calls for stricter regulations

Shipping traffic through marine protected areas in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea/Skagerrak–Katte…

16 January 2026

Electric cargo ship manages a 900-km route even in winter

Two years ago, a pre-study by Lighthouse and the Swedish Transport Administration showed that it is…

02 January 2026

2025 – a year marked by uncertainty

Trump, tariffs and turbulence. 2025 was the year when geopolitical tensions shook the global e…

23 December 2025

Early “eyes on scene” on can save lives

When an alarm about a maritime emergency is raised, the first information that reaches the rescue c…

22 December 2025

Antifouling paints are best tested in dynamic conditions

Most antifouling paints are tested in stagnant water. A new pre-study within the Swedish Transport…

19 December 2025

How biogas can play a significant role in the transition of shipping

The mass balance principle – a method that makes it possible to blend fossil-free and fossil fuels…

15 December 2025

From motorboats to military vessels – the trainee programme gave Isak the keys to the maritime industry

Like many others, he believed that shipping was a limited industry with few types of jobs. After co…

09 December 2025

DNV: Methanol at high readiness level

In a new report, DNV states that methanol has reached a high readiness level as a marine fuel. Howe…

20 November 2025

NextWave – a podcast designed to attract young people

Lighthearted, popular-science oriented, and inspiring. In SMTF’s podcast NextWave, the world of mar…

13 November 2025

New study: Electric commuter boats could streamline Stockholm’s public transport

The future of commuting in Stockholm may take place less underground and on roads—and more on the s…

10 November 2025

Maritime emissions are increasing

Emissions from European shipping are on the rise and have reached their highest level since officia…

10 November 2025

Maritime emissions are increasing

Emissions from European shipping are on the rise and have reached their highest level since officia…

06 November 2025

Social relationships influence fuel choices

Swedish shipping companies’ choices of alternative fuels are not based on simple, linear, and ratio…

31 October 2025

Shipping's transition requires “softer” pressure

Strict regulations and control mechanisms alone are not enough to drive the maritime industry’s tra…

20 October 2025

She had an appointment with captain coward

It’s not about why accidents happen – but why they are not detected. Some shipping companies a…

14 October 2025

Lighthouse external analysis 2025 – Uncertainty and tariffs shape the maritime industry

Donald Trump took office in the White House, launched trade wars, and challenged the IMO’s tougher…

10 October 2025

Watch the seminar Shipping in the Marine Environment

On October 9, Lighthouse organized the seminar day Shipping in the Marine Environment at Lindh…

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