DEFINING DECARBONISATION PATHWAY FOR SHIPPING – ZERO EMISSION VESSELS 2030 STUDY
The first milestone in the IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Roadmap is approaching: MEPC 72 in April 2018. The world is...
One Planet Summit gives much-needed political push to the International Maritime Organisation’s climate talks
Signatories to the "Tony De Brum Declaration" have restated their support for the objectives of the Paris Agreement and called...
Marshall Islands President says shipping registry supports climate action
The Pacific island nation and world’s second largest flag registry is pushing for immediate measures and a tough long-term target...
The decarbonising debate
Dr Jennifer Baxter, Head of Rnvironment and Energy at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, reflects on the shipping debate over...
IMO climate strategy must be in line with 1.5°C temperature rise limit
Adopting IMO’s initial strategy is critical, but it must be an ambitious one, writes Marshall Islands president Hilda C Heine...
Cruise Ships & Environmental Risk: ‘No Silver Bullet’
"Sustainability is core to the cruise industry; but there is no silver bullet or one solution to fit all." This...
Making Our Planet Great, Again, Requires Fast Action
As the youngest leader in his nation’s democratic history, French President Emmanuel Macron understands that climate change is the single...
Tony de Brum to be honoured at Paris climate talks
The Marshall Islands president Hilda Heine says the country's former foreign minister Tony de Brum is to be honoured at...
Macron summit to launch call for shipping to meet Paris climate goals
The shipping industry will be urged to align with international climate goals under a declaration to be launched at a...
Shipping industry must take ‘urgent action’ to meet Paris climate goals
A declaration launched today at the “One Planet” climate summit hosted by French president Emmanuel Macron has urged the shipping...
MCST – A project to build a Research Centre to empower Pacific transport decarbonization
What is MCST? MCST is a project to build and operate a Pacific country-owned and-focused world-class Centre of Excellence as...
Welcome from the MCST Board Chair
Iokwe aolep from the Republic of the Marshall Islands I welcome you all to this home of the world’s first...