2020 has been a testing year for all of us in the marine and offshore industries and, as the challenge of crew changes continues to dominate the maritime news agenda, LR’s Marine & Offshore Director, Nick Brown shares his thoughts on the importance of protecting the wellbeing of seafarers. We take a look at how naval activities can be a precursor to trends in commercial maritime with Paul Bartlett exploring Lloyd’s Register’s role within the naval sector and the opportunities for the defence industry as investment continues to grow, including the switch from merchant to military shipbuilding. Decarbonisation is a key focus for the decade ahead and Sean van der Post, LR’s Global Offshore Business Manager, addresses the urgent need for the oil and gas industry to adopt new sources of green energy and SIGTTO’s Andrew Clifton shares his view on the potential of hydrogen as a future fuel as well as the challenges of carrying liquid hydrogen as cargo.
