To mark Ocean week, we would like to invite you to an online event called Less Fuel, Better Shipping : Rethinking Maritime Decarbonisation. This event seeks to explore a broader…
WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2026) — The House of Representatives voted on California’s Commercial Harbor Craft waiver today. House Joint Resolution 213 attacking the Commercial Harbor Craft waiver sponsored by…
WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2026) — The House of Representatives voted on California’s Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth waiver today. House Joint Resolution 210 attacking the Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth waiver…
EmissionLink has warned shipowners and operators that waiting until September to secure and transfer EU Allowances (EUAs) is creating unnecessary financial, commercial and compliance risk as the EU Emissions Trading System…
Propeller Club of Northern California Presents New Maritime Wave 2026, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 via Zoom 0800 to 1430 (U.S. Pacific Time) CONFERENCE AGENDA 0800 Call to OrderStas Margaronis, Propeller Club of…
Weston, CT – September 9th, 2026 – The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is proud to announce that Joe Hughes, Chairman of the Managers of the P&I Club…
The recently concluded intersessional meeting shows, as also evident at MEPC 84, that there is no significant support to diverge from adopting an NZF-based solution. However key details of exactly…
he Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22) met for its 22nd meeting from 1-4 September 2026, chaired by Mr. Sveinung Oftedal (Norway).…
Indian ship recyclers are increasingly prepared to bid at levels that could result in substantial losses based on current prices as competition for a limited number of end-of-life vessels intensifies,…
Shipping must move beyond individual fuel procurement strategies and aggregate demand for alternative fuels if it is to unlock the investment needed to scale zero-emission shipping, according to EmissionLink. Managing Director, Philippos Ioulianou.…
The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is pleased to announce that Captain Daniel Cost, Director of Inspections and Compliance with the United States Coast Guard, will address NAMEPA’s Annual…
The Department for Transport has today published its summary of responses to the Net Zero Ports: Challenges and Opportunities call for evidence, launched alongside the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy in March…
A new interactive tool developed by UCL enables IMO member states to better understand the shipping activity and emissions associated with international shipping serving their country. London, 27th August 2026…
“Climate change is a reality that we are experiencing with ever-increasing intensity. The growing frequency of extreme weather events makes the substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions an urgent matter…
Hillerød, Denmark – 19 August 2026 – Baltic Shipping Company A/S has welcomed two new vessels, M/V Baltic Iron and M/V Baltic Timber, strengthening its fleet with two next-generation coasters…
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These resources provide practical guidance to build the competencies and safety management organisations needed for ammonia-fuelled shipping. Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (the Decarb Hub) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller…
More than 2,500 vessels coated with Nippon Paint Marine technology now registered on RightShip platform Partnership between Nippon Paint Marine and RightShip quantifies and validates the impact that hull coatings…
6 August 2026 The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is urging International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states to use its latest analysis as they work towards agreement on…
Maritime technology company joins coalition to ensure port data, infrastructure and operational realities help shape the transition to zero-emission shipping (ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, 6 August 2026) — PortXchange has joined the SASHA…
New Energy Efficiency Hub showcases market-ready approaches to more efficient vessel operations Hamburg, 6 August 2026 – The maritime industry faces the dual challenge of significantly reducing emissions while remaining economically…
New member brings global low-carbon fuels expertise as biomethane momentum builds LONDON, UK – 04 August 2026: Anew Climate, a global leader in low-carbon fuels and climate solutions, has joined the…
4th August, Barcelona – bound4blue has completed the installation of a 22-metre-high eSAIL® onboard the innovative newbuild multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, marking a major milestone for both the vessel owner, Société…
By Natalia Lydia Papadantonaki In 1774, the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca allowed Greek ships to sail under the protection of the Russian flag. Within a generation, captains from a small…
by John N. Faraclas We have long chronicled what we perceive as the Death of Diplomacy. In its place is rising what might be called Fake Diplomacy. No sooner are…