Electric Buses: No more diesels for Auckland’s commuter fleet
New buses added to Auckland's commuter fleet are likely to be electric from now on. Auckland Transport hoped up to 30 electric...
Coronavirus deals another blow to beleaguered Samoa tourism
Samoa tourism is trying to entice Samoans in Australia and New Zealand to visit home to boost its beleaguered tourism...
Outer-Island Connectivity in Pacific Island Nations
Our shipping cost, per tonne/nauticle mile, is the highest in the world and serves as a primary barrier to progress...
This is a solution that could help end illegal fishing
When the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) five years ago, the world aligned around the need to...
Measuring maritime emissions well-to-wake can drive development of renewables
The IMO’s 7th Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, which takes place in a few weeks,...
Reducing ship speeds by 10-15% could reduce maritime emissions by 20-30%
Reducing ship speeds by 10-15% could effectively reduce maritime emissions by around 20-30% and help meet the International Maritime Organization’s...
Next stop, hydrogen-powered trains
From the platform it looked like any other British commuter train. But as several hundred passengers climbed on board the...
Pacific States Battle at the IMO Negotiations to Reduce GHG Emissions from Shipping
In this past week's Shipping News, USP Maritime Law Specialist, Prof. Pierre-Jean Bordahandy, lays out the pivotal role of Pacific...
Dutch partners start Europe’s largest green hydrogen project
Green hydrogen production, initially in the Eemshaven and later possibly also offshore, is expected to be around 800,000 tonnes per...
Fresh waves from wind power backers
A paper has been submitted to the International Maritime Organization to try and push interest in wind-powered technologies for shipping....
4 people who were missing at sea found and are safe
Four people who were missing at sea yesterday have been found and are safe. They were found in their white...
The MEP leading the drive to slash shipping emissions
THE EUROPEAN Parliament's maritime emissions rapporteur is hardly shy about her convictions. When a group of protesters stood in front...