International Maritime & Trade Finance Policy Council

Reederei F. Laeisz CEO Nikolaus H. Schües stresses collaboration in shipping's energy transition. “Owners are willing to spend to save because payback is quicker in today's market,” he tells Maritime Cargo Chronicles exclusively. Schües, also past BIMCO president, discusses how regulations and fuel costs drive investments in efficient vessels and green technologies. “Smarter control systems and hybrids are essential for emissions cuts and cost savings,” he says. For 2026, he