World’s first liquid hydrogen fuel cell cruise ship planned for Norway’s fjords
A group of Norwegian companies is developing systems to achieve zero-emission shipping by combining liquid hydrogen fuel cells with battery...
South Korea allocates $693m for domestic owners to modernise fleet
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has announced that it would allocate KRW820bn ($693m) to help domestic owners to modernise their...
US pledges to increase funding to 11 Pacific countries
The United States has pledged to increase funding to 11 Pacific countries to improve standards of living and their adaptation...
Wuhan coronavirus: Fiji awaits test results from 2 suspected cases
Fiji is sending blood and swab samples from two suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus to Australia for testing, as...
No significant threat of Coronavirus from fishing vessels: Ministry
The Ministry of Fisheries in conjunction with the Ministry of Health continues to reassess potential Coronavirus risks through fishing vessels....
World Bank has no plans to fund bridge linking Samoan islands – report
The World Bank has poured cold water on the idea of a bridge linking all the inhabited islands of Samoa.The...
ADNOC trials biofuel on its OSVs
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has said it will trial biofuel on its ships. “We’re studying with one of...
IMO under pressure to regulate new ship fuels over Arctic warming
From 1 January this year, stricter sulphur levels for ships have come into force to reduce air pollution and human...
Science Based Targets Initiative Reports on Progress Towards Low-Carbon Economy
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has reported on the impacts of four years of work with businesses to set...
Shipping’s green $1trn is a profitable investment, not a cost
Earlier this month, the Global Maritime Forum presented its report on the level of investment required to decarbonise the shipping...
World’s first commercial green H2 project powered by surplus renewables unveiled
The world’s first commercial-scale green-hydrogen plant to be powered solely by surplus offshore wind energy has been announced by a...
Chinese ship fined for marine pollution in Tahiti
French Polynesia's criminal court has fined a Chinese fishing company $US360,000 for marine pollution. Last May, the fishing vessel Xin...