U.S.-based tanker owner and operator Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has inked an engine upgrade program with German powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions for its Alaskan Class fleet. The upgrade program covers four vessels from the series including Alaskan Explorer, Alaskan Frontier, Alaskan Legend, and
The NSTA has given Repsol the highest fine issued so far for emitting GHG from three fields into the atmosphere without permission.
The Hydrotug 1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, has been launched and is now ready to start operations in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The port ordered the tug in 2019 from Antwerp-based Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) as part of its strategy of becoming a climate-neutral port by 2050. “Th
The Clean Arctic Alliance and its member organization, Norway-based Bellona, called on the Arctic Council to take action to reduce black carbon and greenhouse gas emissions from shipping in the Arctic.
The cost of the European Union’s (EU) new Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the shipping industry could be in the billions, according to the forecasts from International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC). The extended EU ETS, which comes into force on 1 January 2024, will set an annual absolute l
Following a day of active discussions at the Shaping the Future of Shipping: Delivering a Net Zero World summit yesterday, 60 maritime organisations and government partners agreed on a course to deliver the IMO’s net-zero strategy at Shaping the Future of Shipping, an event hosted by the Internation
U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act, legislation that would allow companies to preserve RIN credits under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for renewable fuel used for ocean-going vessels.
In a bid to secure a competitive landscape for the availability of renewable fuels to power maritime vessels, energy providers need to have regulatory frameworks established within the next two years. The call comes with the recognition that substantial investments in new fuels are imminent, conting
U.S. and Belgian cargo hubs Port Houston and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with four other partners, have signed a landmark agreement to form a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the transatlantic green transition. The two ports are joined by the Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofne
The European Commission (EC) has awarded €131 million for the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project under its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding scheme. A total of eight cross-border energy infrastructure projects are getting a part of the EU funds. EU Member States have end
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is introducing a comprehensive ship recycling regulation aimed at curbing environmentally harmful practices and promoting responsible ship ownership. The UAE Ship Recycling Regulation (UAE SRR) explicitly prohibits beaching and landing activities, emphasizing the need
The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) plans to revise its reporting ambitions, aligning its trajectory with emission reduction goals in response to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy adopted during MEPC80 in July 2023. The SCC said it was set to expand its cu
A deep dive into COP28 and the clash between those calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels and the ones lobbying to keep oil, gas, and coal firmly entrenched in the energy mix.
Pakistan has ratified the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling, the Hong Kong Convention.
