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10 November 2022

Green shipping corridors require greater commitment

The interest is there. In many places also the potential. But if green shipping corridors are to become a reality, greater commitment and an increase…

09 November 2022

New pre-study: lightweight composites have an obvious place in future shipping

They reduce fuel consumption and last a long time. Even so, the use of fiber composites in ship str…

31 October 2022

Ammonia winning shipping’s future fuel race

Ammonia accounts for 45 percent of the world's marine fuel in 2050. This is predicted by the Intern…

25 October 2022

Swedish maritime research is strong but could have a better impact

Both maritime research and railway research have developed strongly in the last ten years, while ve…

21 October 2022

Eight new incentives are proposed for shipping's climate transition

The EU is leading the way and the IMO will hopefully hang on. But what can Sweden do to speed…

20 October 2022

Transfer from road to sea requires deeper cooperation

The transfer of freight transport from road to shipping is going slow. According to a new study, a…

14 October 2022

Dirty water from ships' exhaust gas treatment is dumped into the sea

Dirty water released from the ships' exhaust gas purification system, the so-called scrubber, accou…

13 October 2022

The Swedish-flagged fleet must grow

The country's ability to support itself in times of crisis is threatened, the knowledge of shipping…

13 October 2022

Hydrogen catamaran traffics Gotland in 2030

Gotland hydrocat, that's the name of Gotlandsbolaget's new concept vessel, a fast-moving hydrogen c…

13 October 2022

How the Swedish shipping is affected by the war in Ukraine

The Ukraine war has not had any direct impact on Swedish shipping, but the sanctions against Russia…

13 October 2022

Increased investment in maritime research successful

In April 2019, the government doubled the allocation to the Swedish Transport Administration's ship…

13 October 2022

The transition to fossil-free shipping can be a good deal for Sweden

Emission rights, energy taxes and more expensive fuels. The transition to a fossil-free shipping wi…

Hydrogen development is not taking off fast enough

If the Paris Agreement's climate goals are to be reached, hydrogen must account for 15 percent of t…

Tests in calm water are not enough

The right combination of hull and propeller saves fuel. But in the ship industry, they are only opt…

Politicians agree in Almedalen – more money for maritime research

Politicians were questioned and the promise a greener shipping was liked. It was business as usual…

Should the car be recharged on board or in port?

The proportion of electric cars in the vehicle fleet is expected to increase dramatically in the ne…

Green change easier at sea than in the air

Shipping companies are more involved in research than airlines and often have a great opportunity t…

Intermodal transport profitable on longer distances

Transhipment from road can be profitable on distances that exceed 1,000 km. This according to a stu…

Some recovery for passenger traffic

Passenger traffic at sea increased by 21 percent in 2021 compared with the bottom year 2020 - from…

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