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Monday, September 20, 2021
Shipping emissions
Environment

ITF: If Done Right, Zero-Carbon Industries Can Be Big Opportunity for Workers, Including Seafarers

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is backing a zero-carbon emissions target for shipping by 2050, saying that the energy transition

September 20, 2021
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Ocean Rebellion protest
Environment

NSFW – Ocean Rebellion Attacks IMO Again, And Again, And Again

NSFW Warning: This article contains

September 16, 2021
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US Offshore Wind Growth 2021
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US Offshore Wind Pipeline Grew 24 Percent Despite COVID-19

During the COVID pandemic the US offshore wind pipeline grew 24%, with 35,324 megawatts now in various stages of

September 16, 2021
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Maersk Container Next To Ocean Trash
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Is ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ A Major Fail For Partners Maersk And Coca-Cola?

, The Ocean Cleanup’s young Dutch founder Boyan Slat does not often venture out onto the open ocean and can't fully see why his project is failing but, after

September 16, 2021
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Environment

MSC Embraces Market-Based Measures to Meet Climate Change Targets

By Nick Savvides at London International Shipping Week (The Loadstar) – MSC has embraced market-based measures (MBMs) to help the industry meet its

September 15, 2021
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Japan And Australia To Build Green Hydrogen Link

by Yuka Obayashi (Reuters) Japan’s biggest hydrogen supplier Iwatani Corp and five other firms said on Wednesday they will study the feasibility of

September 15, 2021
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Electric Ship Battery Maker Announces IPO
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Electric Ship Battery Maker Announces IPO

Marine battery manufacturer Corvus Energy plans an initial public offering (IPO) later this year on the Norwegian Stock Exchange, said the

September 15, 2021
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Monday, September 13, 2021
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
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Maersk CEO Says Construction of Fossil Fueled Ships Should Be Banned

Maersk CEO Soren Skou says the International Maritime Organization should take a tip from the European auto industry by banning the construction of fossil

September 13, 2021
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
sekura leader
Environment

SEA-LNG: A Banner Year for LNG-Fueled Newbuild Orders in 2021

Orders for LNG-fueled newbuilds have continued to gain market share in 2021, approaching 30% of new shipbuilding orders by gross tonnage, according to SEA-LNG

September 8, 2021
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Maersk And Buffett Invest In Waste-Fuel Startup

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) – A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to buy a minority stake in a green-fuel startup backed by Warren Buffett, as the

September 8, 2021
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Galapagos Islands
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Ecuador To Create New Galapagos Marine Reserve

By Alexandra Valencia and Brian Ellsworth (Reuters) Ecuador’s government is considering creating a new marine reserve near the Galapagos Islands to

September 7, 2021
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Monday, September 6, 2021
ship emissions
Environment

Intercargo And ICS Propose Global Ship Emissions Tax

By Jonathan Saul (Reuters)–Leading shipping associations have proposed creating a global levy on carbon emissions from ships to help speed up

September 6, 2021
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Environment

EU Report Shows Scale Of Shipping’s Harm On Environment

(Bloomberg) –Europe’s first environmental impact assessment for the shipping industry shows the challenge it faces in reaching the goal of climate

September 2, 2021
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Crowley and Shell to Build and Charter Largest LNG Bunker Barge in U.S.
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Crowley and Shell to Build and Charter Largest LNG Bunker Barge in U.S.

Crowley Maritime Corporation has signed a long-term time charter with Shell NA LNG, LLC, (“Shell”) providing for the building and operation of a new,

September 1, 2021
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
Greenland expedition discover 'world's northernmost island'
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It Was Not Our Intention To Discover A New Island

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters)-Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is the world’s

August 28, 2021
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Sea Level Change (1993-2020)
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Global Sea Level Was Highest On Record for 2020

A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2020 was among the three warmest years in records dating to the mid-1800s, even with a cooling La Niña

August 28, 2021
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Environment

Maersk Makes $1.4 Billion Bet On Methanol Ships

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) The world’s largest container-shipping line is making a $1.4 billion investment in a greener fleet.  A.P. Moller – Maersk

August 24, 2021
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Environment

Maersk Signs First Green Methanol Supply Deal in Step Towards Net Zero Emissions

COPENHAGEN, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Wednesday it had signed a contract securing green methanol as the world’s

August 18, 2021
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Port of New Orleans Inks MOU to Explore LNG Bunkering
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Port of New Orleans Inks MOU to Explore LNG Bunkering

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a subsidiary of Seacor Holdings to bring liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling

August 18, 2021
Total Views: 797

Friday, August 13, 2021
Military Hydrogen Tanks
Environment

Hydrogen Is Not A Green Alternative For Ships Says New Study

Hydrogen is the most abundant substance in the universe but a new peer-reviewed study suggests that using it to propel ships may create more climate problems

August 13, 2021
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