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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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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: 1074

Friday, July 21, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Seafarers Recognized for Having Key Role in Shipping’s GHG Reduction Strategy

Seafarers’ unions have secured commitments to a “Just Transition” for maritime workers as part of the International Maritime

July 21, 2023
Total Views: 1043

Monday, June 5, 2023
Marco Polo Container-ship lighthouse
Environment

American Voters Support Government Action on Ship Pollution, New Poll Shows

With global shipping accounting for approximately 3% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the public eye is increasingly turning on the industry to clean up

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 959

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
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: 2551

Monday, July 11, 2022
Slow Steaming May Be Surest Way For Aging Fleets To Meet Ever Changing Emissions Standards
Shipping

Slow Steaming May Be Surest Way For Aging Fleets To Meet Ever Changing Emissions Standards

By Sarah McFarlane LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about to get slower.

July 11, 2022
Total Views: 3285

Saturday, November 20, 2021
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

IMO Is Challenged With Steering Its 175 Member States Toward Cleaner Shipping

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) –Global talks on how to clean up shipping are set to begin Monday as momentum builds to cut pollution from the

November 20, 2021
Total Views: 932

Saturday, November 6, 2021
IMO Must Get Shipping’s Emissions To Zero Before 2050
Environment

IMO Must Get Shipping’s Emissions To Zero Before 2050

The Conversation via Reuters Connect–International shipping is a crucial part of the global economy – 90% of the world’s trade is

November 6, 2021
Total Views: 525

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
Total Views: 1094

Sunday, October 18, 2020
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Shipping News

Shipping to Advance Global Deal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Ships

By Jessica Shankleman and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) –Nearly 200 countries are nearing a legally-binding agreement to reduce pollution from the world’s

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 95

Friday, October 9, 2020
Construction Contracts Signed for First Battery-Powered Tankers
Environment

Construction Contracts Signed for First Battery-Powered Tankers

Tokyo-based shipping company Asahi Tanker Co. has placed an order for the world’s first electric-powered tankers. The two tankers, which were ordered at

October 9, 2020
Total Views: 159

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping News

Shell Sets Sights on Net-Zero Emissions Shipping

Royal Dutch Shell has set its sights on net-zero emissions in shipping. In a new report, Shell highlights the important role that hydrogen fuel cells could

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 25

Friday, September 25, 2020
containership bunkering
Shipping

Trafigura Proposes Carbon Tax on Marine Fuels to Help Meet Emissions Targets

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Commodities trader Trafigura on Friday proposed a carbon levy of $250-$300 per tonne of carbon-dioxide (CO2) equivalent on

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 150

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Stena Bulk Unveils Energy-Efficient Product Tanker Prototype
Shipping News

Stena Bulk Unveils Energy-Efficient Product Tanker Prototype

Liquid bulk shipping company Stena Bulk has released a concept design for a next-generation product and chemical tanker that will use flettner rotors, solar

June 11, 2020
Total Views: 290

Monday, November 11, 2019
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping

IMO Working Group to Consider Proposals for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships

An International Maritime Organization working group will meet this week to consider proposals to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. In 2018,

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 52

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
container ship at sea
Shipping News

Shipping Companies, Retailers Look to Develop Cleaner Marine Biofuel

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Top shipping, retail and transport companies are looking to develop an alternative marine fuel which aims to

October 29, 2019
Total Views: 12

Thursday, October 24, 2019
madrid maersk
Interesting

Shipping’s Decarbonization Lies in Finding New Fuels, Study Says

Finding new sustainable energy sources such as alcohol, biomethane and ammonia offers the shipping industry its best opportunity for reaching its net-zero

October 24, 2019
Total Views: 22

Thursday, October 17, 2019
silhouette of a man with a large cruise ship in the background
Shipping News

Cruise Ships Operators Agree to Pollute Less in French Waters

MARSEILLE, France, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The main cruise ship operators in French waters have agreed on measures to limit pollution caused by their vessels,

October 17, 2019
Total Views: 12

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
bunkering
Shipping News

France Urges Tax on Ship and Airplane Fuel

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) – France wants the European Union to work on creating a tax on airplane and ship fuels as part of a push

October 16, 2019
Total Views: 25

Thursday, October 3, 2019
container shipping
Shipping

BIMCO Proposes Slow-Steaming Alternative to IMO

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Shipping association Bimco has submitted a new proposal on regulating ships’ power to the International Maritime

October 3, 2019
Total Views: 80

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
containership
Shipping News

Innovation Must Overtake Growth for ‘Sea Change’ in Shipping Emissions

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Carriers are failing to tackle greenhouse gases (GHGs) and sufficiently invest in the new technologies required to

June 26, 2019
Total Views: 25
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