Lloyd's List: The Shipping Podcast

With available ship recycling tonnage scarce, leading recyclers are offering attractive prices, says the vice-president and green recycling coordinator for cash buyer Wirana. For the longer term, he reflects on some regulatory developments likely to reach conclusions in the coming months

THERE’S been quite a bit more optimism around nuclear power. There is hope that next-gen small modular reactors made on a shipyard-based assembly line will enable fast, zero-emissions shipping, with far less refuelling. The US government is getting behind this in a big way. Its Department of Transport has signed a deal with British start-up Core Power to come up with a framework for nuclear merchant ships, including the potential for specialist nuclear shipyards. The Port of Houston is looking at floating nuclear power, and the energy department is looking into all sorts of future maritime applications. None of this is about decarbonisation; energy dominance is the new buzzword. But there are still big questions about whether nuclear can succeed. Joining Declan to discuss the viability of nuclear shipping are: Mikal Bøe, chief executive, Core Power Farah Bziker, research fellow, University College London Professor Stephen Thomas, emeritus professor of energy policy, University of Greenwich

International insecurity is placing seafarer welfare under increasing pressure. This podcast, featuring London P&I, outlines risks and priorities for owners, clubs and crews

Container shipping’s orderbook looks significant, tanker contracting is rising again and dry bulk is becoming more top-heavy — but Lloyd’s List markets editor Rob Willmington says the headline numbers only tell part of the story

Data lies behind virtually all decisions and calculations related to vessel performance, yet errors can easily creep in, says Selin Sari, a product manager at StormGeo. In this podcast, she explores where data quality can go wrong and why getting the data right is critical to making better performance and commercial decisions. She also considers the role of AI and human expertise in interpreting vessel performance data