WinGD has urged the industry to add its voice to the call for “strong” measures that give shipowners a clear path to decarbonization.
The European Council has adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia to ‘ramp up’ the pressure on the country’s so-called ‘shadow’ fleet as well as curb attempts to circumvent the measures. Now well into its fourth year, Russia’s aggression on Ukraine continues to disturb the balance of glo
Thirteen additional countries supported a global carbon levy on shipping at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks in London this week. However, its adoption still seems to be a long way off.
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) sub-committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) has adopted draft interim generic guidelines for training seafarers working on ships powered by alternative fuels and new technologies. As disclosed, the draft guidelines are set to be sub
Green shipping corridors could benefit from a global fuel standard (GFS) and regional policies, however, additional support would be needed to drive early adoption, a new report found. Under current and prospective policies from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the European Union, and
The majority of the global shipping industry operates under flag states that strictly enforce international regulations, according to a new report by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). In its annual Flag State Performance Table for 2024/25, the ICS has once again explored the extent to whi
The maritime industry is facing a ‘significant’ workforce challenge as ammonia’s momentum as a scalable alternative fuel option builds on in the face of the maritime industry’s energy transition, suggests a new report. In their project summary report released on February 18, 2025, Lloyd’s Register M
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that its MAN 7L21/31 dual-fuel methanol (DF-M) GenSet has passed the type approval test (TAT) in China.
Offshore Energy spoke with Madoqua’s Chief Commercial Officer, Marloes Ras, about the current challenges and opportunities that could drive forward the adoption of green fuels in the maritime industry.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the UK-based Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Philippines’ Department of Transportation are set to explore the integration of seafarer certification systems to foster “seamless” digital verification. As
The shipping industry wants a simple, effective levy-based greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing mechanism to accelerate the uptake of zero-near-zero GHG emission (ZNZ) fuels and enable full-scale maritime decarbonization, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), one of the world’s principal
Although Europe’s maritime industry has made progress in cutting energy use and reducing certain pollutants, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as biodiversity conservation remain a ‘gargantuan’ challenge, a new report has stressed. According to the second edition of the European Maritime Transp
With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) coming into effect on June 26, 2025, the clock is ticking for shipowners who need to ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections concerning the recycling of their end-of-life vessels, Norway-based classification society DNV has stressed. In its new
The Government of Canada is advancing green shipping initiatives along British Columbia’s coastline with up to C$35.5 million (circa $24.8 million) in funding to support three projects investing in clean technology and port infrastructure. As disclosed, the funding will be provided under Canada’s Gr
