IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry’s need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue…
GHG (Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
Supporting the IMO’s GHG pricing mechanism requires a change of mindset, says EmissionLink
The move to implement a global greenhouse (GHG) pricing mechanism at MEPC 83 is welcomed by EmissionLink. The IMO’s approval of the GHG pricing mechanism marks a pivotal shift in…
NAPA – MEPC 83 Mikko Kuosa, CEO, NAPA: “We welcome the new credit trading plan and fuel standard, known as J9, that the IMO has introduced at MEPC 83 this…
Relevant for ship owners and managers. Effective biofouling management reduces a ship’s energy consumption and thus greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also mitigating the spread of invasive aquatic species. This…
The agreement on a framework to achieve the International Maritime Organisation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for the international shipping industry was a historic achievement for Jamaica and member States…
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another step towards establishing a…
Establishment of the Open Collaboration Laboratory for Enabling Advanced Marine Systems (OCEANS) at The University of Osaka in April 2025 Summary The University of Osaka (President: Atsushi Kumanogoh), in collaboration…
GEODIS’ Drive to Sustainability Forges Ahead with a New Fleet of Biofuel Trucks in the UAE
GEODIS, a world leader in the transport and logistics sector, has launched a new fleet comprising eleven Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).…
The latest FOBAS Fuel Insight Report highlights rising biofuel uptake, ongoing issues with off-specification fuels and the impact of new regulatory measures. The latest analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil…
Running the numbers: OceanScore reveals ship segments set to feel €1.3bn sting of FuelEU penalties
The financial impact of FuelEU Maritime is focusing the minds of shipping companies as they face potential penalties for non-compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction targets – and OceanScore…
Navigating Sustainability: GHGs and ESG the Focus February 6, 2023- Weston, CT Carleen Walker, NAMEPA Co-Founder/CEO, announced the organization will be holding its annual operations conference in Houston on March…
DNV recognizes Arcadia Shipmanagement’s Aegean Myth as the first verified SEEMP III vessel
Piraeus, 5 July 2022: Classification society DNV presented Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd. with a certificate recognizing their vessel Aegean Myth as the first vessel globally to have a SEEMP III…
Topsoe technology to reduce customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by 12 million tonnes in 2022
Topsoe’s technologies are set to reduce its customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by 12 million tonnes in 2022 alone. These reductions will not be one-offs but ongoing for the years to…
ABB’s power distribution technology selected by IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. for hybrid-electric propulsion vessel called ROBOSHIP Initiated by Japanese shipping consortium e5 Lab Inc., the ROBOSHIP vessel supports Japan’s…
Over 50 countries support carbon levy for shipping at the UN More than 50 Climate Vulnerable Forum countries (CVF), from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific,…
JSC to showcase Japanese Shipbuilding at Europort 2021 London, UK- 1st November, 2021 – With Europort’s strong emphasis on innovative technology and shipbuilding capabilities, London, UK-based Japan Ship Centre participates…
Daphne Technology secures strategic investments from Shell Ventures, Trafigura, AET and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
Daphne Technology secures strategic investments from Shell Ventures, Trafigura, AET and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures Lausanne, 29th of October 2021 – Daphne Technology, a Swiss climate tech startup addressing the Greenhouse…
The UGS issues a Technical Report on the decarbonisation of the shipping sector The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has issued a Report on technical aspects related to the decarbonisation…
RightShip: IMO mandate may be too slow to reduce global supply chain emissions London, UK, 20 October 2021: Today, RightShip, the world’s biggest third party maritime due diligence organisation and safety experts, has…
Namura and NS United Kaiun in project to develop wind-assisted Capesize London 4 June 2021: Japan-based shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Osaka, President; Kensuke Namura) and operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha,…
Every 10% of bio-LNG drop-in gives another two years ‘runway extension’ for GHG reduction compliance
Every 10% of bio-LNG drop-in gives another two years ‘runway extension’ for GHG reduction compliance Bio-LNG provides competitive advantage, providing favourable finance longer through greater emissions reductions LONDON, 25 February…
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) is positive towards the proposal for the EU budget 2021 – 2027 published earlier this week. Specifically the large increase of the EU budget for Research,…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 20 April 2018 at 11.15 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä announces its strong support for the agreement reached last week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…