BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), together with Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to solve possible conflicting requirements of the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is proposing a solution to the challenge of crafting a global greenhouse gas pricing regulation that encourages investment in green fuels, as the UN International Maritime Organisation works towards its target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the shipping in
This article is written by Gavin Allwright, Secretary General – International Windship Association When taking time to reflect on the past year, I would argue that 2023 was the year in which our industry took the gloves off and got down to business when it came to decarbonization. At COP28 in Decemb
The construction of electricity supply connections to ships at berth has officially begun at the Le Havre cruise terminal, France. Led by HAROPA PORT, the 5th largest port complex in Northern Europe, the strategic project aims to reduce emissions from cruise activity by electrifying cruise docks. By
Finnish state-owned energy company Gasum has been selected to manage shipping company Wasaline’s EU Allowances (EUA) portfolio.
The European Council and Parliament reached a provision deal on Tuesday, February 6, on the ‘net-zero industry act’ (NZIA), a regulation that establishes a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem. The regulation aims at boosting the indus
Finnish shipping company Viking Line has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ports of Stockholm, and the Port of Turku to create a green maritime corridor between Turku and Stockholm. The goal is for the corridor to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2035. The partnership aims to develop scal
The escalation of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi armed forces is further intensifying after increased air strikes by the U.S. and UK forces in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Paradoxically, the military intervention has not deterred the Houthi rebels, who have promised further reta
Following a major step to create a regulatory framework for the full decarbonization of the maritime industry with the adoption of a revised Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy in July last year and alignment with the objectives of the Pairs Agreement on curbing global warming, the International Maritime
A consortium comprised of subsidiaries from VINCI Energies and VINCI Construction has won a contract for the implementation of a high-voltage power supply system at HAROPA PORT’s Pointe de Floride terminal. The system is expected to cut emissions by 15,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent a year, according
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling for the extension of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation to include ownership in addition to the flag, after releasing the latest figures on global shipbreaking practices for 2023. The data from the platform shows that out of the 446 ocean-going commercial ships
French energy giant TotalEnergies and compatriot containment specialist GTT have received approval in principle (AiP) is for the preliminary design of a 150,000 cbm large-scale LH2 carrier equipped with the GTT containment system.
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has launched its State of Sustainable Shipping (SoSS) program, bankrolled by Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Expanding on the Roadmap to a Sustainable Shipping Industry, the SoSS program hones in on six crucial vision areas: Oceans, Communities, People, Transpa
Danish methanol-as-marine-fuel consultancy Green Marine has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register (LR) classification society on expert training for methanol handling. The training program is intended for maritime stakeholders that aim to build or retrofit and operate vessels with methanol-as-fuel technol
