decarbonization


Monday, June 3, 2024
Environment

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Design Receives Approval in Principle

In a significant step towards environmentally friendly shipping, an innovative ship design for an ammonia-fueled 3,500 TEU container vessel has received

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 1316

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Environment

Maritime Court Finds Greenhouse Gases are Marine Pollution

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) – A global maritime court found on Tuesday that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, a major

May 22, 2024
Total Views: 1138

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Environment

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Completes Propulsion Trials in Singapore

Australian metals company Fortescue, in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and other partners, has completed propulsion and

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 915

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, April 24, 2024
Shipping

Biden Administration Sets Sights on Zero-Emissions Freight Sector

The Biden Administration has announced a first-of-its-kind national goal to transition the freight sector—including the marine sector—to zero emissions. 

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 956

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Environment

Hapag-Lloyd Wins Landmark Tender for Zero-Emission Maritime Shipping

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) announced the successful completion of its first ever tender for sustainable ocean shipping, marking a

April 23, 2024
Total Views: 1275

Friday, April 19, 2024
Shipping

EU Maritime Emissions Surge Amid Red Sea Diversions

New data has revealed a significant increase in the carbon emissions of the European Union’s (EU) marine shipping sector. According to Kayrros, a global

April 19, 2024
Total Views: 993

Shipping

U.S. Department of Energy Commits to Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector by 2050

During the Singapore Maritime Week, the U.S. Department of Energy endorsed a strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in the marine transportation sector by

April 19, 2024
Total Views: 714

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Shipping

Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to Retrofit Five Containerships to Methanol Fuel

Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 2040

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Shipping

DFDS to Electrify Cross-Channel Transport with Battery-Powered Vessels

DFDS, a leading European shipping and logistics company, has announced its plan to introduce up to six fully electric ferries on the English Channel. The

April 11, 2024
Total Views: 562

Friday, March 22, 2024
Shipping

World’s First Global CO2 Charge Inches Closer at IMO Meeting

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The shipping industry is being lined up as a guinea pig for a world-first: a global, mandatory charge on greenhouse gas

March 22, 2024
Total Views: 1431

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Shipping

Cost Gap for Sustainable Shipping Fuels Could Close by 2035, Says Wärtsilä Report

The price gap between sustainable shipping fuels and conventional fossil fuels is expected to narrow and could achieve cost parity as early as 2035 with the

March 21, 2024
Total Views: 753

Monday, March 18, 2024
Shipping

Pressure Builds for Charge on Global Shipping Sector’s CO2 Emissions

BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) – The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying

March 18, 2024
Total Views: 721

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation Reports Progress Towards Emissions Reduction Targets

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s leading cruise company, reports progress towards its near-term emissions reduction goals. The company says it

February 6, 2024
Total Views: 1288

Monday, February 5, 2024
Environment

Ammonia Marine Fuel Switch May Cause New Environmental Issues, Warns Study

A recent study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden warns that switching to ammonia as a marine fuel in the quest for decarbonisation could lead to

February 5, 2024
Total Views: 3077

Thursday, February 1, 2024
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Proposes Fund to Accelerate Net-Zero Transition

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), advocating for the

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 1204

Monday, January 22, 2024
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Major Shipping Deal with Korean Machinery Giant

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading Norwegian roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider, has inked a major multi-year shipping agreement with Korea’s top

January 22, 2024
Total Views: 2191

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Shipping

Methanol Overtakes LNG as Top Alternative Fuel Choice for Newbuilds in 2023

Methanol surpassed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred alternative fuel choice for newbuild vessels in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 4661

Friday, December 22, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Focused on Green and Blue Alternatives to Meet IMO Targets

The shipping industry is turning its attention to green and blue alternatives in order to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets

December 22, 2023
Total Views: 996

Monday, December 18, 2023
UK PM Rishi Sunak visits the United States
Environment

New UK Carbon Import Levy: A Cloak for Protectionist Tariffs?

By Kylie MacLellan and Susanna Twidale (Reuters) Britain will implement a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses

December 18, 2023
Total Views: 682