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.


Friday, June 3, 2022
container ship at sea
Environment

Danish CleanTech Firm ZeroNorth Raises $50 Million in Series B Funding

A.P. Moller Holding A/S and Cargill have increased their investment in ZeroNorth, a Danish technology startup seeking to “make global trade green.”

June 3, 2022
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Svitzer harbor tug
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Maersk’s Towage Operator Svitzer Sets Carbon Neutral by 2040 Goal

A.P. Moller-Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer has announced its plan to become full carbon neutral by 2040. Svitzer’s decarbonization strategy will

June 1, 2022
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
U.S. Navy Climate Plan Aims to Cut Emissions and Move to Low-Carbon Fuels
Defense

U.S. Navy Climate Plan Aims to Cut Emissions and Move to Low-Carbon Fuels

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy released on Tuesday a climate strategy that aims to make the force more resilient to

May 24, 2022
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NOAA Predicts Seventh Consecutive Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2022
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NOAA Predicts Seventh Consecutive Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2022

Forecasters at NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center are again predicting above-average hurricane season this year, in part due to

May 24, 2022
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Monday, May 23, 2022
Shipping Company Climate Ratings: Nowhere to Hide
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Shipping Company Climate Ratings: Nowhere to Hide

All of the in-person extravaganzas that were put on hold in Q1 2020 are now back, albeit with schedules slightly off-kilter. So it is with the World Economic

May 23, 2022
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
bulk ship at sunset
Environment

British Start-Up Wants to Build Batteries for Ships

By Eddie Spence (Bloomberg) — UK battery company Britishvolt Ltd. received an investment from shipping firm Scorpio Group as it looks to develop

May 17, 2022
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Scandlines ferry Copenhagen underway with a Norsepower Rotor Sail
Environment

Second Scandlines Ferry Gets Norsepower Rotor Sail

Danish-based ferry operator Scandlines has installed a Norsepower Rotor Sail on a second ferry as the company increasingly turns to wind-assisted propulsion to

May 17, 2022
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
Cuban Dive Instructors And Schoolchildren Restore Ailing Barrier Reef
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Cuban Dive Instructors And Schoolchildren Restore Ailing Barrier Reef

By Dave Sherwood MATANZAS, Cuba,(Reuters) – A small group of Cuban dive instructors, working on a shoe-string budget and with flotsam salvaged from the

May 7, 2022
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
Hornblower Wins Federal Grant for Green Hydrogen Bunker Fueling Station in San Francisco
Environment

Hornblower Wins Federal Grant for Green Hydrogen Bunker Fueling Station in San Francisco

U.S.-based Hornblower Group has received an $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to design, construct and operate a first-of-its-kind

May 5, 2022
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
imo headquarters
Environment

‘Politically Difficult’ IMO Is Frustrating Top Ship Owners

Achieving the green transition is “both technically and politically very difficult,” said World Shipping Council President John Butler. By Augusta Saraiva

May 4, 2022
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Sunday, May 1, 2022
ocean-plastic floating debris
Environment

Largest Philippine Bank to Sell Bonds Against Ocean Pollution

By Ditas Lopez, (Bloomberg) — BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines’ largest bank by assets, will sell bonds to help fight marine pollution and preserve

May 1, 2022
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Saturday, April 30, 2022
durban port harbor deepening
Environment

Indian Agency Seeks To Flush Highly Toxic Pesticides Into South African Sea

JOHANNESBURG, April 30 (Reuters) – Indian agrochemicals manufacturer UPL Ltd UPLL.NS has applied for permission to flush water

April 30, 2022
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Ulstein Unveils Vision for Nuclear-Powered ‘Mobile Charging Station’ for Zero-Emission Expedition Cruise Ships
Cruise Ships

Ulstein Unveils Vision for Nuclear-Powered ‘Mobile Charging Station’ for Zero-Emission Expedition Cruise Ships

Ulstein has unveiled its vision for a nuclear-powered mobile charging station ship that the company says could have huge potential for the maritime industry

April 27, 2022
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Friday, April 22, 2022
Illegal Bilge Dumping at Sea Remains All Too Common in Shipping, Investigation Reveals
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Illegal Bilge Dumping at Sea Remains All Too Common in Shipping, Investigation Reveals

The illegal dumping of oily wastewater into the ocean from ships is likely much more widespread than previously known and largely goes unpunished, according to

April 22, 2022
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

SEA-LNG Warns Methane Slip ‘Misinformation’ Risks Shipping’s Decarbonization

LNG marine fuel industry coalition SEA-LNG is fighting back against “misinformation” related to methane slip that the organization says

April 21, 2022
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Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Set to Launch in San Francisco Bay
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Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Set to Launch in San Francisco Bay

By Matt McKnight BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 21 (Reuters) – The San Francisco Bay will soon have a new fossil fuel-free ferry floating in its

April 21, 2022
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Crowley and Shell to Explore Shoreside Charging Station at Port of San Diego
Environment

Crowley and Shell to Explore Shoreside Charging Station at Port of San Diego

Jacksonville, Frorida-based Crowley and Shell have entered into into a memorandum of understanding to explore alternative energy solutions for the future of

April 12, 2022
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Sunday, April 10, 2022
The Icebreaker That Found The Endurance Is Vital For Climate Science
Environment

The Icebreaker That Found The Endurance Is Vital For Climate Science

by Sarah Fawcett– (The Conversation)-It was 1914 when the English explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set sail on his Imperial Trans-Antarctic

April 10, 2022
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Sunday, March 27, 2022
uscgc glacier
Environment

Science Fiction Guide To Keeping Doomsday Glacier Hanging On May Be Within Our Technological Capabilities

By Kim Stanley Robinson(Bloomberg) –Do you like going to the beach? Too bad. They’re all doomed. I say this because beaches are by their nature

March 27, 2022
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Widespread Coral Bleaching Due To Significant Heat Stress
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Great Barrier Reef Suffers Widespread Coral Bleaching Due To Significant Heat Stress

By Sonali Paul, MELBOURNE (Reuters) The Great Barrier Reef has been hit by bleaching due to heat stress, the Australian agency that manages the reef said

March 20, 2022
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