... In order to combat global climate change and reduce harmful emissions, various countries and International Maritime Organization (IMO) have issued and updated regulations that limit ship gas emissions. From a long-term perspective, more and more relevant regulations will be introduced...

... Historically speaking, the primary driving force behind vessel layout has come in the form of rules and regulations. In such instances, change has occurred slowly, often in a reactive manner in the wake of accidents. The nature of internal layout that is favourable for operation is often...

... Recent regulations are targeting the carbon footprint of ships and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set a target to reduce the GHG emissions by 50% until 2050, compared to the 2008 levels. Therefore, attention has been placed on the variety of available fuels and technologies...