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, August 12, 2025
Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunkering vessel, Seaspan Lions
Shipping

Seaspan, Anew Climate Debut West Coast’s First Certified Renewable LNG Bunkering Service

Seaspan Energy and Anew Climate have established a strategic partnership to deliver renewable liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to maritime customers along the

August 12, 2025
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Green ammonia bunkering operation in China
Environment

World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Completed by COSCO SHIPPING Subsidiary

SINOBUNKER, a marine fuel supply subsidiary of state-owned China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation, has successfully conducted what is being reported as the

August 6, 2025
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Carbon Emissions in Container Shipping Improve as Industry Navigates Red Sea Crisis

Ocean container shipping is witnessing its first significant improvement in carbon emissions performance after a challenging year marked by the ongoing Red Sea

July 31, 2025
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
nuclear icebreaker convoy
Shipping

Arctic Shipping’s Black Carbon Crisis Demands Immediate Action, New Report Says

A new report released today by Pacific Environment highlights the urgent need to address black carbon emissions from increasing Arctic shipping traffic.

July 30, 2025
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Carbon Ridge OCCS on STI SPIGA
Environment

Scorpio Tankers Tests World’s First Shipboard Centrifugal Carbon Capture System

Carbon Ridge has successfully deployed shipping’s first centrifugal onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) aboard an LR2 product tanker owned by Scorpio

July 30, 2025
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
DNV banner at a convention
Environment

DNV Grants Key Approval for Large-Scale Liquid CO? Carrier Design

DNV has awarded a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate to a consortium comprising Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MISC Berhad, PETRONAS CCS Ventures,

July 23, 2025
Total Views: 493

Grande Shanghai underway
Shipping

Grimaldi Launches Ammonia-Ready Car Carrier ‘Grande Shanghai’ in China

Italian logistics provider Grimaldi Group celebrated the naming ceremony of the Grande Shanghai in Haimen, China today. With a capacity of 9,000 CEU (Car

July 23, 2025
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Rendering of 37.5m WindWings on a Dual-Fuel LR2 tanker
Environment

BAR Technologies Lands Breakthrough LR2 Tanker Order for Wind Propulsion

BAR Technologies has secured a landmark order to install its WindWings propulsion system on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first major wind

July 22, 2025
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
News

Whistleblower Tip Leads to $1.75 Million Fine for Ship Manager Over Oil Dumping Off New Orleans

Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM) has pleaded guilty to deliberately discharging more than 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated waste into U.S. waters near New

July 17, 2025
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
WinGD has become the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market
Shipbuilding

WinGD Makes History with First Commercial Ammonia-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has achieved a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization with the successful delivery and installation of the

July 16, 2025
Total Views: 972

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Environment

US Delays Rule on Gulf of Mexico Whale Protections by Two Years

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will delay by two years a final rule designating protections for the endangered Rice's whale in the oil and gas

July 15, 2025
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Alternative Fuel Vessels See Record Growth Despite Newbuilding Slowdown
Environment

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

July 1, 2025
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology
Environment

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
Environment

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
Total Views: 765

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

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.
Environment

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
Total Views: 1001

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Environment

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
Environment

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
Total Views: 664

Hoegh Autoliners stock photo
Shipping

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
Total Views: 1301

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Environment

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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