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We are thrilled to announce the renewal of our partnership with Treedom, a global NGO dedicated to reforestation and community empowerment. Together, until the end of 2024, we have planted 5,100 trees across 5 countries, absorbing 2,443 tonnes of CO₂, a major step toward a more sustainable planet!

The BSM Hellas Ship Management Centre (SMC) in Greece, proudly marks its 20th anniversary this year.

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) proudly participated in the IMCA Dynamic Positioning Conference 2025, held on 3–4 June in Istanbul, Turkey. This premier global event brought together over 120 professionals from the offshore and maritime sectors, including experts in offshore wind, oil and gas, marine engineering, and vessel design.

Sebastian von Hardenberg, the newly appointed CEO of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), reflects on today’s challenges and reaffirms the company’s steadfast commitment to safe, high-quality and efficient ship management.

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations in shipping share a common goal — decarbonisation. But the path is far from simple. Multiple databases, reporting standards and evolving requirements are placing increasing pressure on ship owners. This article addresses the latest regulatory developments, including MEPC 83, the top three challenges for owners and how BSM is supporting clients every step of the way.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our sector’s ambitious target is by 2030 to reduce shipping’s carbon emissions by 40% from 2008 levels. Urgent action must be taken to meet these new goals. Ammonia is the only “carbon-free” marine fuel on the horizon, but there is considerable scepticism across the marine sector about the actual feasibility to use this product as fuel. BSM has considerable experience in handling bulk ammonia cargo, so we took the initiative to arrange a focussed one-day seminar to address and discuss these concerns.

Over the past years, the maritime industry has seen a dramatic shift as software solutions and digital tools revolutionise how shipping operates. What was once a traditional, manual-driven sector is now leveraging cutting-edge technologies, optimising routes, improving fleet management, and ensuring real-time tracking like never before. One of the companies that has been involved in this turn of times is MariApps Marine Solutions.

There is a lot of talk about declining interest in careers at sea and a projected shortfall of trained seafarers. The shipping industry must work to become more inclusive to have access to a wider and more diverse workforce. It is therefore important to expand both the nationalities and the proportion of women onboard.