Environmentalists slam MEP74 lack of decision-making on ship emissions
“Shipping industry associations no longer represent the best interests of shipping companies,” was one damning indictment as environmentalists responded angrily...
Shortage of seafarers a concern
The shortage of seafarers for foreign going vessels in the country is a concern. Maritime Safety Authority Licensing Manager Captain...
Tax carbon, not people: UN chief issues climate plea from Pacific ‘frontline’
Governments around the world must introduce carbon taxes, halt plans for new coal plants and accelerate the closure of existing...
Pacific has ‘moral authority’ on climate crisis – Guterres
The Pacific region has the moral authority to demand global action on the climate crisis, the UN Secretary General says....
Global merchant fleet surpasses 2bn dwt for the first time
The global merchant fleet has surpassed the 2bn dwt mark for the first time, doubling in size in just 13...
Singapore rules scrubber residues are toxic
Shipowners keen to get rid of their scrubber discharges in Southeast Asia’s largest port will need to fork out a...
Global energy investment stabilised above USD 1.8 trillion in 2018, but security and sustainability concerns are growing
Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal...
International Shipping on Track to Meet 2030 CO2 Reduction Target Following Critical UN IMO Meeting
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents the world’s national shipowner associations – remains confident that shipping will...
The rebels versus the deckchair shufflers at MEPC74
Peter Jackson from BLUE Communications looks at the narrative aspects of the Extinction Rebellion protests outside the International Maritime Organization...
Emotional tributes at farewell to Sir Hek Busby
Master waka builder and navigator Sir Hekenukumai Busby has been laid to rest in the Far North. Read more
Fijian PM urges world’s major economies to strengthen climate finance investments
According to the prime minister, Fiji, with Marshall Islands, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, have agreed to work together...
IMO 2020 angst for carriers, and it’s not just about the cost
The risk of engine failure from using incompatible blends of new low-sulphur fuel is “keeping marine engineers awake at night”, according...