Equinor has been offered an exploration license for CO2 storage in the North Sea, marking the eighth time acreage has been awarded for this purpose on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Scotland-based Nova Innovation has achieved triple ISO accreditation covering its quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems. The company said the certifications confirm its commitment to improving internal operations while aligning with internationally recognised standards. “It’
Non-governmental organizations Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment have called on states to include their shipping emissions in their national climate plans under the Paris Agreement.
Denmark-headquartered shipping association BIMCO has kick-started the development of a standard industry clause that would tackle the contractual uncertainties brought on by the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose tariffs on Chinese-related vessels calling US port
A proposal, which aims to legally recognize wind-assisted propulsion solutions (WAPS) as a means to decarbonize shipping, has been submitted to the National Assembly of France. As disclosed, the bill has been signed by 50 members of the National Assembly and backed by dozens of maritime industry sta
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), an arm of Japan’s shipping major Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Norway’s vessel operator Knutsen Group, has been given the thumbs up from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier d
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has urged the government to take action on the energy profits levy (EPL), known as the windfall tax on oil and gas profits, by next year to put all ingredients in place to secure jobs, energy security enhancement, and the build-out of the energy infrastructure for the fu
The Swedish government has decided to draw the net tighter around vessels sailing under international flags as part of its action targeting Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’. As disclosed, the measures, set to enter force from July 1, 2025, tighten control of foreign ships by requiring them to provi
A construction permit has been granted for a new hydrogen production and refueling station at the Port of Klaipėda in Lithuania.
The climate impact of European shipping in the Arctic region may be far larger than once believed due to past assessments focusing solely on EU-flagged vessels, a new study has found. According to a study titled “Black carbon and CO2 emissions from EU-regulated shipping in the Arctic” by the Interna
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has revised the standards for electric vessels in order to facilitate further construction and adoption of units fitted with various electric propulsion solutions. According to the Ministry, there are currently around 50 electric-powered units, in
The International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) gives ammonia dual-fuel ships a mid-2030s edge—but the near-term race is still wide open and riddled with uncertainty, a new report has highlighted. According to a study done by the UK’s UCL Energy Institute Shipping, UMAS and Oceans
IMO’s new policy measures are ambitious enough to drive a transition to scalable zero-emission fuels but will ultimately only succeed if they include meaningful rewards and, over time, higher penalties for non-compliance, a new insight brief found.
Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde have entered a strategic partnership to advance ammonia cracking technology to industrial maturity.
