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The new IMO and EU emissions requirements will be the headline regulatory issues for 2023. Ian Beveridge, CEO of the Schulte Group, addresses the challenges and measures that lie ahead for shipping.

Following a lengthy legislative process, the inclusion of the maritime sector into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is now done and dusted. The time has come for charterers, shipowners and ship managers to come to grips with the regulation in practical terms. Sebastian von Hardenberg, BSM’s Chief Financial Officer, provides an overview.

As part of its smart maintenance strategy, BSM is moving forward with remote support capabilities for its managed fleet – an important digital development to make shipping safer and more efficient.

The continuing shortage of qualified seafarers is putting the maritime industry under pressure. Companies need to venture into new areas to face this challenge, a challenge which has worsened as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is addressing the issue positively by now developing a Maritime Training Centre on the African continent, further cementing its position in the region.

The successful delivery of the LNG dual-fuel ro-pax “Peter Pan” to German client TT-Line took place at the end of 2022 by the CSC Jinling Shipyard in China. This was the second of two sister ships for which Schulte Marine Concept (S.M.C.) had provided the technical consultancy, plan approval and construction supervision. The delivery successfully concluded S.M.C.’s first LNG-fuelled passenger vessel newbuilding project, underlining S.M.C.’s comprehensive capabilities, capacity and specialised know-how in the demanding segment of passenger vessels and LNG fuelled vessels.

Seafaring is commonly considered to be a stressful occupation, both physically and mentally, due to its unique working and social environment. In recent years, seafarers worldwide have been faced with further uncertainties due to the Covid-19 outbreak and rising geopolitical tensions. Yet the mental health of seafarers is a topic which has often not been sufficiently addressed in the past. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is exploring new ways to improve the wellbeing of its crew.

On 4 February 2023, BSM-managed Service Operation Vessel (SOV) “Windea Leibniz” left Ulstein Shipyard in Norway after completing an extensive upgrade. With an increase of cabins from 60 to over 80, the vessel has transitioned from an SOV to a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV). Additionally, the ship received one extra pedestal on the stern for Baltic Sea operations to complement the existing pedestal for North Sea use.

Schulte Group, in partnership with naval architect company Technolog, has brought to market a new next-generation design for an LNG bunker vessel.