Captain of ship which grounded on French Polynesian reef convicted
The conviction of a captain whose cargo ship drifted onto a reef in French Polynesia has become final. Last year...
Mekong Delta clean-up activities now supported by solar vessels
Hanwha, a South Korean industrial construction and engineering firm, is partnering with the Global Green Growth Institute to deploy solar-powered...
“Climate Change Act will make sure we deliver climate action and ambition in Fiji” – Minister of Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s Ministerial Statement
In an address to Fiji's Parliament on the 7th of August, 2019, the Attorney General and Minister of Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum,...
Electric car fires: ‘There can be a risk of reignition for up to five days’
Local firefighters are describing electric vehicle battery fires as the fires that just don't go out, with risk of reignition...
Maritime connectivity: countries vie for positions
UNCTAD’s liner shipping connectivity index (LSCI) for 2019 is out, showing countries that have improved or worsened their positions in maritime transport...
Government under fire for how it released climate change report
Federated Farmers is urging the government to be less political and more transparent in its approach to climate change.This has...
IMO 2020 – Bunker tank cleaning and preparation to receive compliant fuel
To achieve compliance with the sulphur cap, simply switching to a low sulphur fuel at January 2020 will not be...
Tuvalu wants tourism policy that fights climate change
Tuvalu's government wants assistance with developing a tourism policy that embraces the fight against climate change. Tourism Minister Taukelina Finikaso...
Delay in climate change strategy for Australia’s foreign aid programme
A climate change strategy for Australia's foreign aid programme has languished on the foreign minister's desk for six months.Foreign aid...
Investigation shows pilot error to blame for fatal FSM crash
Pilot error was to blame for a fatal plane crash in Federated States of Micronesia last September. The 737-800, from...
AST IRAMS Maritime Fuel Saving Analysis
To demonstrate potential cost savings for vessel/fleet owners commonly implemented in the land Fleet Management industry through use of AST’s...
Institutional Finance Update: Addressing Climate-relevant Expenditures and Funding Gaps
In June and July 2019, multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the World Bank Group reported on progress towards increasing climate...