Carbon Taxation for Flags of Convenience Under Discussion
The shipping industry has grown 250% by registered deadweight tonnage since 2000, increasing from 800m DWT to over 2b DWT across...
Developed Nations Failing to Mobilize Sufficient Climate Finance
On Tuesday, Oxfam published a report finding nearly 80% of climate finance to developing countries took the form of loans,...
Danish Unveil Ammonia-Fueled Two-Stroke Motor Project
Innovation Fund Denmark is working on a two-stroke, ammonia-fueled engine through a consortium led by MAN Energy Solutions, including Eltronic...
The RRS Sir David Attenborough begins Sea Trials
The RRS Sir David Attenborough, now beginning its sea trials, is the largest vessel yet by builder Cammell Laird, taking...
Air Travel Restrictions Lead to Cathay Dragon Closure
Cathay Dragon, a full service regional carrier flying primarily to China and mainland Asia, is being shuttered and Cathay Pacific hopes...
Norwegian Electric Fast Ferry Under Contract
Norwegian ferry operator Kolumbus has signed a contract with shipbuilder Fjellstrand for an all-electric, high-speed ferry, starting construction in May 2021. The...
First Electric Ferry in U.K. Launches
Setting sail from Plymouth in southwestern England, the e-Voyager, formerly fitted with a diesel engine, has been rebuilt for sea trials and emission...
Protests Emerge in London as IMO Proceedings Begin
The IMO Inter-sessional Working Group On Greenhouse Gas Emissions is now underway, and a series of protests led by Ocean...
Swire Projects to Support Offshore Wind & Infrastructure Delivery
MCST Partner in Project Cerulean, Swire Shipping, is set to develop, through its Swire Projects initiative, a global project parceling services...
New French Ro-Ro Project Underway
Manitou Group, is now partnering with Neoline to provide sail-assisted roll-on, roll-off vessels to take Manitou equipment from Saint-Nazaire on the west...
Salmon Waste Considered As Biofuel Source
A partnership between Green Fuels Research, the University of Cardiff, and London South Bank University is now exploring conversion of...
SPREP Confirms La Niña Underway
SPREP has stated the central Pacific region (Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu) may experience below normal rainfall during this period, while...