Author: Nick Brown

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An uncertain fuel future

Last week I took part in the SEAaT Fuelling the Future Conference in London, chairing the afternoon session on future fuels. It was an interesting day and, with plenty of ship operators present, the presentations served only to emphasise the complexity of decision making for those operating in the ECAs as 2015 approaches. Uncertainty reigns. ... Read more.

How many fish are left in the sea?

I have been meaning to post a blog for a while. Two things have spurred me into action. One was the headline on a front page story in the FT this week, ‘Shale boom fires environment fears as US gas flaring is visible from space’. The headline was over a night time photograph taken from ... Read more.

Sail power (and the power of collaboration) – one of the futures for shipping?

I had one of those great days out of the office yesterday. A day where I learned a great deal and saw something that will hopefully be widely used in the future. I was in Southampton (where LR Marine is soon to move) to hear presentations organised by B9 Shipping and to see the towing tank ... Read more.

It’s all about technology and energy management at Posidonia

It’s nearly time – Posidonia time. It will be great, as ever, to be back in Greece. With the Greek market so important to Lloyd’s Register, Posidonia is a significant event for us. Come and meet us on our stand (4.201 – Hall 4) where we’ll be running free, back to back, 5 minute seminars on ... Read more.
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