Desk / Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment
Fuel, efficiency, shore connection and propulsion choices read against vessel class, route and regulation.
Use this desk when the question crosses a boundary. Energy & Environment is a starting point, not a claim that one label explains the whole maritime system.
The editorial method keeps dated sources, uncertainty and reader usefulness in the same frame. The Logbook carries the questions that are still moving.
02 August 2026 / Energy & Environment
compare ship decarbonisation options
A source-led framework for comparing fuels, efficiency, shore power and propulsion without hiding route or vessel constraints.
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30 July 2026 / Energy & Environment
battery electric ships
Where battery-electric propulsion can make sense, what the route and charging system decide and which questions remain open.
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28 July 2026 / Energy & Environment
methanol vs ammonia vs LNG shipping
A cautious comparison of fuel handling, safety, supply and regulation, with no universal winner declared for every vessel.
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26 July 2026 / Energy & Environment
wind assisted propulsion ships
How sails, rotors and other wind-assist systems fit into modern ship operations, with attention to route and deck constraints.
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24 July 2026 / Energy & Environment
shore power for ships
The ship, terminal and grid decisions behind shore power, from connection standards to the timing of a port call.
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