Decarbonisation levy on bunker fuel under discussion at IMO
Five shipping associations are pitching a carbon levy of sorts this week in London as International Maritime Organization (IMO) member...
Economic opportunity should see US get on board with shipping clean-up
The US made huge progress improving the quality of the air we breathe under the Clean Power Plan. However much...
MSC Cruises will become first major carbon-neutral cruise company in 2020
MSC Cruises will be the first major cruise company to become carbon neutral. Starting on January 1, 2020, MSC Cruises will...
The multi-issue mitigation potential of reducing ship speeds
This report was commissioned by Seas at Risk and Transport and Environment. Its primary objective is to review the mitigation...
Climate change: Speed limits for ships can have ‘massive’ benefits
Cutting the speed of ships has huge benefits for humans, nature and the climate, according to a new report. A...
Digitalisation, globalisation and monopolisation: lines create trinity
During the past decade the global market of containerised liner shipping services has been subject to fundamental transformations. This is...
New report claims slow steaming is ‘closest thing to a silver bullet’ for IMO
On the eve of the latest round of UN ship climate negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London,...
Europe must stand firm and clean up shipping’s giant CO2 emissions
More people than ever are aware that the giant ships carrying 80% of global trade are also giant polluters. Green...
Saudi Arabia hosts ‘Sustainable Marine Development’ conference with IMO
Saudi Arabia will host an international conference between Nov. 5 and 8 titled “Sustainable Marine Development Towards 2030 and Beyond,”...
Pacific on ‘back foot’ on climate change health impact – Tukuitonga
The head of the Pacific Community says the region is on the back foot when it comes to confronting what...
French Yacht Designer VPLP deploys Oceanwings for commercial shipping
French naval architecture firm VPLP has moved beyond its work in yachting and competitive sailing to commit to development of a 121m...
New Zealand govt funds four electric boat projects
New Zealand’s government is backing a raft of projects to electrify marine transport systems in the country. The four projects...