carbon emissions


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

20 minutes ago
Total Views: 29

Friday, November 29, 2024
Shipping

UK Expands Emissions Trading Scheme to Maritime Sector

The UK is expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include maritime emissions, marking a transformative step for the shipping industry’s

November 29, 2024
Total Views: 720

Friday, October 11, 2024
Shipping

China Seeks Carbon Data From Ships as Trading Scheme Grows

(Bloomberg) — Authorities in China have started to ask some overseas shipowners to report on their carbon emissions, highlighting greater scrutiny of the

October 11, 2024
Total Views: 1130

Monday, April 29, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Ships seeking to avoid ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea area are emitting millions of additional tons

April 29, 2024
Total Views: 1658

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Shipping

How Shipping More US Gas to Europe Helped Fuel C02 Pollution

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. liquefied natural gas facilities have jumped to 18 million tons per year, up 81% since

November 8, 2023
Total Views: 979

Friday, October 13, 2023
Energy

Biden Awards $7 Billion for Hydrogen Hubs in 16 States

By Valerie Volcovici and Jarrett Renshaw Oct 13 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will announce in Philadelphia on Friday the recipients of $7

October 13, 2023
Total Views: 1375

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Aerial top view of a containership underway
Engineering News

Maritime Industry Explores Nuclear Power for Ships as Technology Opens up

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – The maritime industry is exploring whether nuclear fuel can be used to power commercial ships as advancements in

September 19, 2023
Total Views: 1833

Monday, September 18, 2023
Shipping

Big Emissions Bills Are Coming for Ships in Europe

(Bloomberg) — Ships carrying everything from consumer goods to food and fuel in and out of the European Union will soon face hefty emissions bills. The

September 18, 2023
Total Views: 4371

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Maersk's first methanol-enabled container vessel is pictured in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 16, 2023. Maersk/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maersk Sets up Green Methanol Fuel Company

COPENHAGEN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Maersk has teamed up with its majority owner to form a new company to produce “green

September 14, 2023
Total Views: 1225

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Shipping

Major Retailers Launch Zero-Emission Shipping Tender

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) has launched a tender inviting shipping lines to bid on the transportation of containers on ships powered by

September 13, 2023
Total Views: 1251

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Shipbuilding

Bibby Marine Set to Lead Construction of World’s First eSOV

A consortium led by Bibby Marine was awarded funding via the UK government’s Zero Emission Vessel Infrastructure (ZEVI) toward building the world’s

September 12, 2023
Total Views: 1933

Friday, August 25, 2023
Ammonia Gas Abatement System demonstration facility. Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi.
Engineering News

Mitsubishi Set to Demonstrate Ammonia Fuel Handling System for Ships

Mitsubishi Shipping Co. has begun demonstrating an ammonia handling system to help aid the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. The Mitsubishi Ammonia Supply and

August 25, 2023
Total Views: 1214

Thursday, August 24, 2023
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Port of Los Angeles Recognizes Shipping Companies Efforts to Reduce Emissions by Slowing Down

The Port of Los Angeles celebrated the work of over two dozen shipping companies for taking part in the Vessel Speed Reduction Program (VSRP).  The VSRP is a

August 24, 2023
Total Views: 4938

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Energy

The Shipping Industry’s Growing Interest in Methanol Bunkering – LIST

SINGAPORE, June 13 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk said on Monday it has secured fuel for the world’s first container vessel able to run on

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 1278

Thursday, June 8, 2023
Aerial photo of a container terminal at the port of long beach
Ports

Jobs at Stake as California Port Terminals Go Green

LOS ANGELES, June 8 (Reuters) – Unions hope a $30 million grant to electrify tractors in a Long Beach, California, port terminal’s final push to

June 8, 2023
Total Views: 4854

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Environment

Biden Taps Energy Department to Find Climate-Friendly Alternatives for Jet and Shipping Fuels

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is marshaling the power of the Energy Department to find low-carbon alternatives to petroleum-based

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1252

Monday, May 15, 2023
Energy

Vineyard Wind Turns to Bubbles to Reduce Noise from Offshore Wind Construction

Vineyard Wind announced a program to test deploying an innovative bubble curtain to help reduce noise pollution during offshore wind foundation installation.

May 15, 2023
Total Views: 4530

Monday, April 10, 2023
Environment

ONE Launches ‘Eco Calculator’ for Measuring CO2 Emissions

Japanese shipping line Ocean Network Express has a launched a “eco calculator” to help customers measure the full life cycle of carbon dioxide

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 1140

Sunday, September 4, 2022
Environment

CMA CGM Launches 1.5 Billion Euro Energy Transition Fund

by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) – French transport giant CMA CGM is creating a five-year investment fund of 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) aimed at

September 4, 2022
Total Views: 1322

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Shipping

Congressmen Introduce Bill to Eliminate Carbon Emissions from Ships Calling in U.S.

With the IMO yet to finalize its climate change strategy, two Congressmen from California have introduced a bill seeking to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions

July 12, 2022
Total Views: 2591