Maritime industry leaders and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have formed a new consortium to address challenges in the global shipping industry.
Belgian NGO Shipbreaking Platform has called on the European Commission to take measures that will end the “dumping” of toxic ships and boost capacity for sustainable ship recycling.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to abandon its proposal for retroactive fees on port calls for Chinese-built vessels, citing both economic and industry impact concerns. Although WSC has underscored its support for the USTR’s ambition of breath
Rux Energy and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have entered a joint development project (JDP) to certify hydrogen storage solutions.
Future fuels and harbor charge points have found themselves at the heart of the UK’s new major plan to decarbonize its fleet by 2050 while simultaneously supporting coastal economies. In a March 25, 2025 statement, British Maritime Minister Mike Kane unveiled the government’s new ambition pertaining
REGENT Craft, a US-based developer and manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, has submitted its design basis agreement (DBA) for the 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), advancing its maritime certification process for seagliders—high-speed, all-electric vessels that oper
European ferry shipping executives have called for a significant expansion of funding for shore power infrastructure.
Both renewable-capable vessels and renewable fuels could be available to meet EU 2030 targets but the price gap between fossil and renewable fuels is the major barrier to making decarbonization a reality, new research published by the World Shipping Council (WSC) found.
ECSA European Shipowners and the Shipyards & Maritime Equipment Association of Europe (SEA Europe) have urged the European Commission to include the maritime sector in two of its ‘vital’ strategies aimed at enhancing the competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience of Europe’s transportation indu
Governmental and non-governmental stakeholders have highlighted the progress made so far on establishing a green shipping corridor between California and Shanghai. The green corridor plan seems to be unaffected by the escalating United States-China trade war.
Universal Shipping Alliance, owner of a Liberian-flagged ship banned from Australian waters, has been fined AUD 63,000 (around $40,200) for failing to comply with a safety directive from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). As explained, in October 2023, the shipping player’s KMAX Leader
Uncertainty about the scale and nature of the International Maritime Organization’s proposed carbon levy is holding back investment in shipping, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of the US-based class society ABS.
As a recent allision between a U.S.-flagged oil/product tanker and a Portuguese container ship in the North Sea keeps reverberating across the maritime industry, many conspiracy theories are making the rounds.
Increasing protectionist tendencies in global trade policy present challenges for German shipping, according to the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) which warned that national interests must not come at the expense of free global trade flows.
