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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining room, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2025.
Shipping

Trump Administration Threatens Retaliation Against Countries Backing Shipping’s Net Zero Emissions Plan

The U.S. on Tuesday rejected the "Net-Zero Framework" proposal by the International Maritime Organization, which is aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 6100

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Trump Administration Rejects IMO’s “Net-Zero Framework” as Hidden Tax on Americans

Trump Administration declares war on shipping’s net zero emissions plan, puts countries “on notice” over backing of the plan. The Trump

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 1594

Thursday, July 17, 2025
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

ICS Endorses IMO Net-Zero Framework, Calls for Clarity on Incentives

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has formally backed the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework (NZF), while stressing

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 352

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
Total Views: 563

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
M/V Hydrogen One rendering. Illustration credit: Elliott Bay Design Group
News

Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition

Maritime Partners, a privately held marine leasing and financing company, has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a move that positions the company at the forefront of

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 570

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Environment

IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ambitious new policy measures are set to transform the shipping industry’s approach to fuel

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 1365

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Maersk's first large methanol-fueled containership pictured under construction at Hyunday Heavy Industries in South Korea. Photo courtesy Maersk
Environment

HD Hyundai and Maersk Sign MOU on Maritime Decarbonization

HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing maritime decarbonization

May 6, 2025
Total Views: 621

Saturday, April 12, 2025
ship emissions
Shipping

Landmark Climate Regulation Approved By Shipping’s Global Regulator

By Jack Wittels Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Shipping’s international regulator agreed new rules to slash the industry’s future greenhouse gas

April 12, 2025
Total Views: 1085

Friday, April 11, 2025
IMO Headquarters london
Shipping

IMO Makes History with First Global Carbon Pricing Scheme for Shipping, Despite Mixed Reactions

In a landmark decision, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the world’s first meaningful global carbon pricing scheme for the

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 1344

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

IMO Approves Historic Global Shipping Emissions Fee

Countries at the U.N. shipping agency struck a deal on Friday on a global fuel emissions standard for the maritime sector, which will impose an emissions fee

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 1460

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
imo headquarters
Environment

U.S. Withdraws from Critical IMO Climate Meeting, Threatens Retaliation Over Emissions Pricing

In a dramatic development at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, the Trump

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 6416

bound4blue eSails installed on the MV Atlantic Orchard. Photo courtesy bound4blue
Environment

World’s Largest Suction Sails Installed on Juice Carrier

Spain-based Bound4blue has completed the installation of the world’s largest suction sails on a specialized juice carrier, marking a new chapter in

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 2958

Viking Star at sea
Cruise Ships

Viking Orders World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Viking have announced plans for the world’s first cruise ships powered by onboard hydrogen, marking a significant milestone in the

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 1312

Friday, April 4, 2025
IMO’s Historic Carbon Pricing Framework for Global Shipping Enters Final Negotiation Phase
Shipping

IMO’s Historic Carbon Pricing Framework for Global Shipping Enters Final Negotiation Phase

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is on the cusp of implementing the world’s first global emissions pricing system for any sector, as

April 4, 2025
Total Views: 673

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

IMO Prepares to Finalize Decarbonization Framework That Could Reshape Global Shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is preparing to finalize crucial greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures at its upcoming Marine Environment

April 2, 2025
Total Views: 1352

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipping

Alternative Fuel Ship Orders See Strong Methanol Uptake in March, Despite Overall Slowdown

The maritime industry’s shift toward alternative fuels continued in March 2025, with 25 new vessel orders featuring alternative fuel systems, according

April 1, 2025
Total Views: 606

Thursday, March 20, 2025
DNV banner at a convention
Shipping

DNV, Shipbuilding Giants Partner on Revolutionary Carbon Capture Technology for Marine Fuel Cells

International classification society DNV has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hydrogen to develop innovative

March 20, 2025
Total Views: 910

Thursday, March 13, 2025
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

IMO Carbon Levy Uncertainty Stalling Maritime Investment, ABS Chief Warns

Uncertainty surrounding the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed carbon levy is creating significant hesitation in shipping industry

March 13, 2025
Total Views: 859

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
CMA CGM Iron docked in Singapore - starboard quarter view
Shipping

Photos: CMA CGM’s First Dual-Fuel Methanol Containership Arrives in Singapore

French shipping giant CMA CGM has marked a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization with its first dual-fuel methanol vessel, CMA CGM IRON, making its

March 5, 2025
Total Views: 68

lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure

Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative

March 5, 2025
Total Views: 63