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Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy

AI, Maritime Decarbonization, and Ocean Conservation

Mark J. Spalding, MDPI Shipping & Ports

This article examines the role of artificial intelligence in supporting maritime decarbonization across multiple domains: voyage optimization, wind-assisted propulsion management, vessel automation, port coordination, predictive maintenance, ship design optimization, and hull maintenance robotics. 

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Adapting to shifting seas: Q&A with Jeff Stoike, chief strategy officer of Blue Action Accelerator

Back to Blue, Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism

Jeff Stoike, president of Blue Action and the accelerator’s chief strategy officer, speaks to us about the blue economy investment space and where Blue Action’s work fits in.

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Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay

Enes Tunagur & Jeslyn Lerh, Reuters Shipping & Ports

Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Ocean Has Finally Entered the Global Climate Debate

Kilaparti Ramakrishna, Project Syndicate Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports

At COP30, ocean-based solutions attracted significant attention and investment, but much more must be done to establish the governance structures required for safeguarding this critical planetary system.

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Asia’s ocean opportunity: why a blue-economy venture fund is needed

Jonas Skattum, Economist Impact Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports

Unlocking sustainable growth, food security and climate resilience through ocean-focused innovation.
 
 
 

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Startups use incredible AI tech to harness power of ocean currents: 'A simple way to save fuel'

Stephen Proctor, The Cool Down Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

Startups showed off some pretty cool new uses for artificial intelligence at the VivaTech trade fair in Paris last month.

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Shipowner decarbonisation ambition and action rise

Gary Howard, Seatrade Maritime News Shipping & Ports

More owners and operators prioritising decarbonisation, setting goals, implementing strategies, and using biofuels, GCMD report finds.

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Venture capital generalists start to renew appetite for shipping tech investments

Eric Priante Martin, TradeWinds News Shipping & Ports

Decarbonisation tech needs fit-for-purpose capital, S2G leader says.
 

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IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping

International Maritime Organiztion Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.

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MIT launches Maritime Consortium to drive autonomous navigation and decarbonisation

Corina Stoicescu, Sea News Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently launched the MIT Maritime Consortium, a pioneering initiative to advance autonomous navigation and maritime decarbonisation.

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Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonizing shipping and industry

Francisco Vidal Vazquez & David-Andre Strittmatter, World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports

E-methanol offers a viable path for reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping and chemical manufacturing.

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How wind tech could help decarbonize cargo shipping

Sofia Quaglia, MIT Technology Review Shipping & Ports

Wind is an underutilized resource that has the potential to steer the notoriously dirty shipping industry toward a greener future.

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The US National Maritime Decarbonization Strategy

David Hume, The Liquid Grid Shipping & Ports

After nearly four years of development, the US Government has published its first National Maritime Decarbonization Strategy this week.

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Shipping needs greener fuels but investors disagree on how to get there

Stephen Hurford, Global Venturing Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

The need to decarbonise the shipping industry is urgent, but with clean fuels a long way off, CVCs are picking different strategies.

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World Maritime Day: How ports can catalyze blue economy innovation

Jason Giffen, Paula Sylvia, World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports

An astounding 80% of global trade in goods is carried out by sea.

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Prioritizing maritime data for a decarbonized future

Iebum Shin, Hellenic Shipping News Shipping & Ports

A recent survey by Houlder shed light on a crucial issue; the scarcity of relevant operational data is hampering the maritime industries ability to make sound investment decisions, especially when it comes to adopting innovative technologies.

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Turning the tide: ports as catalysts for climate action

Allyson Browne, Economist Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports

Your morning coffee, the clothes you wear and the phone in your hand all have something in common: they travelled across land and sea, moving through an expansive network of ports to reach you.

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Transshipment Plays a Major Role in the Global Tuna Industry

Pew Shipping & Ports Tourism

Commercial tuna fisheries are among the most valuable fisheries on Earth, and with sales valued at more than US$40 billion a year, they play a vital role in coastal economies.

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Port Decarbonization: Snapshot of a Sector in Transition

Maritime Executive Shipping & Ports

Panos Koutsourakis, Vice President of Global Sustainability of the American Bureau of Shipping, shares trends and learnings from a recent survey into the targets, trends and technologies of port decarbonization.

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These are the world’s 10 most efficient ports – but which ones are the greenest?

Madeleine North, World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports

The shipping industry is transitioning to more sustainable practices and green ports are gaining traction.

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