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Autonomous ships can’t handle heavy traffic

Is there really any point with autonomous ships? A new research report from Lighthouse and the Swedish Transport Administration raises the question…

Not obvious that LOHC will be a good marine fuel

It is neither suitable for ocean traffic nor for most shorter distances. Potentially, hydrogen stor…

New report condemns ocean shipping emissions of top U.S. importers

The top U.S. importers annually release several million tons of greenhouse gases via sea transport…

22 February 2023

Shipping's transition is barely affected by EU ETS

In the short term, shipping's inclusion in the EU emissions trading system is not expected to be su…

21 February 2023

What is Waterborne?

Waterborne is the European research and innovation platform for waterborne industries where Swedish…

16 February 2023

Decarbonizing shipping requires hundreds of thousands of new green jobs

The path towards a low-emission global economy will completely change the labor market in many sect…

08 February 2023

New pre-study has created new visions and products for fire safety

In December, Lighthouse published research results on how fire safety on ships can be improved with…

03 February 2023

Electric shipping from Norrland to southern Sweden possible

It is possible in summer, but in winter the ice prevents it. A pre-study from Lighthouse and the Sw…

26 January 2023

The trainee programme provided "ten years of experience" in one year

Anyone who studies naval architecture and does not apply to the Lighthouse trainee programme is mak…

16 January 2023

DNV new member of Lighthouse

Among Lighthouse's members from industry, academia, institutes and society, there is now also a cla…

10 January 2023

Transport to and from Sweden takes place primarily by sea

Domestically, trucks are used, while transport to and from Sweden is mostly by sea. According to a…

22 December 2022

Mental illness in shipping lower than expected

According to a pre-study from Lighthouse and the Swedish Transport Administration, one in ten in th…

20 December 2022

The freight transport strategy is appreciated but ineffective

The objective of bringing about a transfer from road to shipping and rail has not been met. This is…

19 December 2022

No smaller vessels in Emissions Trading System

Smaller ships below 5,000 gross tons will not be included in the EU ETS - the EU's emissions tradin…

15 December 2022

Suggesting new financial instruments for electric shipping

Electrification in Swedish shipping can be increased. Therefore, Transport analyses proposes new co…

12 December 2022

Big data can improve fire safety

Fire sensors are not enough. With the help of big data, for example information from machinery, car…

09 December 2022

New strategy to reduce shipping emissions

Increase energy efficiency, create an infrastructure for alternative fuels, regulate more tightly a…

01 December 2022

EU agrees preliminary ETS deal for shipping

The Commission, Parliament and Council of Ministers have reached a preliminary agreement on shippin…

14 November 2022

The funding for maritime education will be doubled

According to the Government the educations of naval officers is of crucial importance for strengthe…

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