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...

International Energy Agency chief says chance of meeting targets of the Paris Agreement are getting ‘weaker and weaker’ Read more

By January 2020, global fleets will be expected to comply with tighter sulphur emissions regulations, which will see the global limit drop from 3.5% to 0.5%. As the industry counts...

Quick: Think of some inventions that help fight climate change. What came to mind first? I bet you thought of solar panels and wind turbines. In my experience, that’s what...

If sea-going vessels were better informed about the availability of berths and adapted their speed accordingly, substantial savings could be made in terms of fuel and CO2 emissions. This conclusion...