Lloyd’s Register (LR) has opened a decarbonsation advisory centre in Athens, Greece, to assist its clients in meeting current and future environmental challenges.

RINA, a leading global classification society, and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Joint Development Project Agreement to develop a ground-breaking ship design capable of being fuelled by either ammonia or methanol.

Digital technologies, including AI, data integration and analytics solutions, are expected to transform international shipping in the coming decades as shipowners are seeking solutions that allow them to increase operational efficiency and sustainability and help to comply with environmental regulations.

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has formally proposed a practical, global approach to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers in response to the worldwide crew change crisis.

Ioannis Chiotopoulos, Vice-President and Regional Manager of South East Europe, Middle East & Africa, commemorated the 100 years of DNV GL’s presence in Greece at the DNV GL – Greece Annual Press Conference, which was held via virtual means for the first time.

Crucial is the contribution of shipping to the National Health System of Greece, to the doctors and nursing staff who are fighting for many months to tackle the pandemic on the front lines.