Environment

Stay updated on the latest developments in marine environmental science impacting the maritime industry. Learn about new regulations, groundbreaking conservation efforts, and the effects of shipping on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.


Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Alternative Fuel Vessels See Record Growth Despite Newbuilding Slowdown
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Alternative Fuel Vessels See Record Growth Despite Newbuilding Slowdown

Despite an overall decline in the newbuild vessel market, orders for alternative-fuelled ships have surged dramatically in 2025, indicating a significant shift

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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology
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Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology

Spain-based bound4blue’s eSAIL® is reporting that its wind propulsion technology has shown significant fuel savings on the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

June 26, 2025
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Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling
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Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling

After nearly two decades of work, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) has

June 26, 2025
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
ABS Approves Groundbreaking Floating Nuclear Power Module for Maritime Applications
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ABS Approves Groundbreaking Floating Nuclear Power Module for Maritime Applications

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore

June 18, 2025
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Sunday, June 15, 2025
2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise.
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Portugal Leads Marine Protection With New Designated Area

By Andrei Khalip and Simon Jessop LISBON, June 11 (Reuters) – Portugal said on Wednesday it was creating a new protected marine area around the

June 15, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
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A Simple Scheduling Fix at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Yields Big Emissions Savings

(Bloomberg) — During the pandemic, as many as 100 giant container ships would idle off the Southern California coast, belching pollutants as they waited

June 3, 2025
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Future-proof focus: Bibby Marine takes Nor-Shipping 2025's Next Generation Ship Award for its eCSOV vessels
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Zero-Emission Vessels and Suction Sails Take Home Top Honors at Nor-Shipping

Bibby Marine and bound4blue have secured top honors at Nor-Shipping 2025, winning the Next Generation Ship Award and Ocean Solutions Award respectively. Bibby

June 3, 2025
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Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
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Shipbreaking Reimagined? Höegh Autliners Strikes Deal to Upcycle Ships into Green Building Materials

Höegh Autoliners and Nordic Circles have partnered to revolutionize ship recycling in Norway, launching a project that will transform decommissioned vessels

June 3, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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How Shell Marine’s AI-Powered Solution is Transforming Maritime Maintenance

In an era where maritime operations face increasing complexity, Shell Marine is revolutionizing vessel maintenance through its innovative Shell LubeMonitor

June 3, 2025
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Monday, June 2, 2025
The Washington State Ferry Wenatchee
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Washington State’s ‘Wenatchee’ Becomes Largest U.S. Ferry to Go Hybrid

Vigor Marine Seattle has completed a groundbreaking hybrid-electric conversion of the Washington State Ferry M/V Wenatchee, marking a significant

June 2, 2025
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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

May 27, 2025
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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

May 27, 2025
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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

May 27, 2025
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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
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
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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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