Voyager Blogs

Articles and features discussing the latest news and trends affecting the maritime industry as well as latest updates from Voyager Worldwide

Work in progress: making the energy transition safe Work in progress: making the energy transition safe

We know that the industry is embarked on a long voyage towards lower carbon operations and any remaining doubters at the recent Singapore Maritim…

May 11, 2023 – Voyager Blogs, Regulations

Just in time makes all the difference Just in time makes all the difference

About the decarbonisation challenge facing the industry we can say two things. The long run will be about clean fuels which don’t at present ex…

April 13, 2023 – Voyager News, Voyager Blogs

The High Seas Treaty and regulation beyond borders The High Seas Treaty and regulation beyond borders

The agreement to protect vast swathes of international ocean waters from pollution and degradation is another new regulatory frontier for shippin…

March 14, 2023 – Voyager Blogs

New LEO services – a revolution in crew communications? New LEO services – a revolution in crew communications?

The biggest maritime technology trend of 2022 – and likely of 2023 – is taking place above our heads. The availability of new Low Earth Orbit…

February 16, 2023 – Voyager Blogs

The problems of being future-proof The problems of being future-proof

Investing in anything carries an element of risk. Next generation technology will fall in price and grow in functionality the moment you buy the …

January 4, 2023 – Voyager Blogs

Hope is the most precious gift of all Hope is the most precious gift of all

We know that for organised people, Christmas starts early. But for Mission to Seafarers South Wales Port Chaplain Mark Lawson-Jones, getting read…

December 15, 2022 – Voyager Blogs

It's not about the ship… It's not about the ship…

The call to decarbonise the global economy demands radical thinking about how to reinvent industries, business sectors and many of the basic elem…

November 29, 2022 – Voyager Blogs

Can a carbon tax contribute to a just energy transition? Can a carbon tax contribute to a just energy transition?

Just before the COP27 meeting got underway, the International Maritime Organization hosted a symposium, designed to bring together member states,…

November 24, 2022 – Voyager Blogs

Shopping, SIM cards and the ‘new normal’ for seafarers Shopping, SIM cards and the ‘new normal’ for seafarers

What is the true experience for seafarers working onboard ship today? We know the stats and we think we understand the challenges. Very often the…

October 19, 2022 – Voyager Blogs