Environment

Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air quality. Congestion

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The head of a major shipping company wants a carbon tax for his industry by 2025, and he’s confident his customers are

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, one of the world’s largest oil consumers, will reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral

GLASGOW, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United Nations COP26 summit that starts in Glasgow this week has been billed as a make-or-break chance to save the planet

The following is an excerpt from the article Meet Six People Fighting Water Scarcity Across the Globe: (Bloomberg)–Ilya Espino de Marotta has never shied

CEOs from the world’s biggest shipping companies and government representatives from maritime states will convene in Glasgow at a cross-industry

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Liquefied gas has a strong future as a marine fuel, even if shipping’s global regulator adopts stricter emissions

TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) and its partners said on Tuesday they will conduct a demonstration project to develop

By Stine Jacobsen (Reuters) – The global shipping industry is on course to see its greenhouse gas emissions rise by around a fifth by 2050 if action

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed calls from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for impact assessments to be submitted

ATHENS, Oct 20 (Reuters) – EU shipping power Greece has told the European Commission that adding the industry to the bloc’s carbon

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial users of container shipping that will opt for

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The race to wean shipping off oil and switch to cleaner fuels should prove lucrative for investors and is drawing interest

A shipping industry trade group representing over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet has proposed a bold new plan to help the industry achieve net zero

By Toby Sterling (Reuters) Dozens of Greenpeace activists in Rotterdam port used a ship, buoys, and a small flotilla of kayaks on Monday to block traffic

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off provider Höegh Autoliners has announced plans to build two of its new series of Ammonia-ready car carriers at China Merchants Heavy

By Cassandra Garrison (Reuters) – As the sun rises in Mexico’s Quintana Roo state, home to the white sandy beaches of Cancun and Tulum, Rear Admiral

Shipping commentators and observers have suggested that a vessel’s carbon emissions profile will be right up there with LOA, DWT and other descriptors of

By Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) SSE Plc formed a joint venture in Japan to gain a foothold in one of the most promising markets for offshore wind.  The

The first bunkering of a ship in the United States using a blend of renewable liquefied natural gas and regular LNG has been completed in Jacksonville,