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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite
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Navigating the Looming Hurricane Threat: Ensuring Robust Marine Insurance for Ports and Shipping

By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly

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India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Containership MSC ELSA 3
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India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Containership MSC ELSA 3

Indian agencies detected an oil spill from a container ship that capsized off the coast of the southern state of Kerala early Sunday, triggering efforts to

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A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ambitious new policy measures are set to transform the shipping industry’s approach to fuel

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite
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NOAA Expects Busier-Than-Normal Hurricane Season

NOAA’s latest outlook predicts an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with a 60% chance of exceeding typical storm activity between June 1 and

May 22, 2025
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Wärtsilä Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Maritime Carbon Capture System

Technology group Wärtsilä is claiming a major breakthrough with the unveiling of its commercial shipboard carbon capture solution (CCS) for the maritime

May 7, 2025
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Maersk's first large methanol-fueled containership pictured under construction at Hyunday Heavy Industries in South Korea. Photo courtesy Maersk
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HD Hyundai and Maersk Sign MOU on Maritime Decarbonization

HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing maritime decarbonization

May 6, 2025
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Friday, April 11, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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IMO Approves Historic Global Shipping Emissions Fee

Countries at the U.N. shipping agency struck a deal on Friday on a global fuel emissions standard for the maritime sector, which will impose an emissions fee

April 11, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
imo headquarters
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U.S. Withdraws from Critical IMO Climate Meeting, Threatens Retaliation Over Emissions Pricing

In a dramatic development at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, the Trump

April 8, 2025
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bound4blue eSails installed on the MV Atlantic Orchard. Photo courtesy bound4blue
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World’s Largest Suction Sails Installed on Juice Carrier

Spain-based Bound4blue has completed the installation of the world’s largest suction sails on a specialized juice carrier, marking a new chapter in

April 8, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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IMO Prepares to Finalize Decarbonization Framework That Could Reshape Global Shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is preparing to finalize crucial greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures at its upcoming Marine Environment

April 2, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
lng bunkering rotterdam
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LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure

Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative

March 5, 2025
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
he world`s first all-electric ferry, MF Ampere
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World’s First Electric Ferry Marks a Decade of Operations

The MF Ampere, the world’s first fully electric ferry, is celebrating 10 years of successful operations in Norway’s Sognefjord. Designed and built

February 19, 2025
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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Green Shipping Corridors Face Cost Hurdles Despite Policy Support

While current and upcoming policies from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union, and United States will improve the business case for

February 19, 2025
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
arctic sea ice
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Oceans Are Warming Faster and Faster as the Earth Traps More Energy

The world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, according to a new study. The alarming acceleration helps explain why

January 28, 2025
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Liquefied hydrogen carrier illustration
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Hydrogen Breakthrough: South Korean Shipbuilder Secures ABS Approval for Next-Gen Tank Design

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), part of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai, has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the

January 21, 2025
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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47 Nations and Shipping Industry Back Bold IMO Carbon Pricing Proposal

A coalition of 47 governments and the shipping industry is proposing a groundbreaking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international

January 9, 2025
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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FuelEU Maritime Takes Effect: Shipping Industry Faces Historic Emissions Challenge as 2025 Begins

The European Union’s landmark FuelEU Maritime regulation came into force on January 1, 2025, marking a watershed moment for the shipping industry’s

January 2, 2025
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Friday, December 20, 2024
MSC ship at Hafen Hamburg terminal
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Imminent EU Climate Rule for Ships Is Set to Add to Fuel Bills

A European Union rule designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from shipping is about to start adding to the industry’s fuel

December 20, 2024
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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FuelEU Maritime Countdown: Industry Braces for 2025 Green Fuel Mandate

With the clock ticking, shipping companies face challenges and opportunities under the EU’s landmark regulation. On January 1, 2025, the European

December 17, 2024
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Vale Sohar Max with-Anemoi Rotor Sails
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Vale’s SOHAR MAX Becomes the World’s Largest Wind-Assisted Ship

UK-based Anemoi Marine Technologies has successfully completed the installation of five Rotor Sails on the massive 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC),

December 17, 2024
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