The International Maritime Organization agreed this year to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2050, but its members are struggling to agree on how to get there. Read more
In April, the UN shipping body drew praise for committing to at least halving the sector’s emissions by 2050. But as negotiators got down to the nitty gritty this week, some were...
A New Zealand Navy ship has delivered 16 boxes of donated bras for women in Vanuatu. They were delivered on behalf of the charity Uplift Project, which distributes donated bras...
The South Pacific nation faces major environmental challenges, from the destruction of coral reefs to rising sea levels. At least one resort is asking tourists to help. Read more
The Earth's strongest storm this year is striking US territories in the western Pacific Ocean. A strengthening Super Typhoon Yutu, with sustained winds of 289 km/h, is on a trek...
This week, the International Maritime Organisation has the opportunity cap ship speeds globally from 2021/2022 and then gradually reduce them. This might not sound like a massive deal. But here...
Eine Verringerung der Geschwindigkeit um zehn Prozent könnte den Schadstoffausstoß der Ozeanriesen um ein Drittel senken. Bislang halten die Reeder wenig davon. Doch jetzt sollen konkrete Maßnahmen beschlossen werden. Weiterlesen...
While Shasly was in Bahrain for last week's GCF meeting, four of his colleagues from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources led the kingdom's delegation in London...
The momentum behind efforts to curtail shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions appears to have come to a standstill, insiders have said as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC...
The work to deliver the IMO initial strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships has moved forward with the approval of a programme of follow-up actions. The International Maritime...
With the IMO 2020 rule a year and a couple of months away, scrubber systems are beginning to make waves among shipowners, with reports from DNV GL that over the...
