A Global Carbon Tax on Shipping is Coming, Says ABS Chairman and CEO
HOUSTON : A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message
IMO progress and GHG levy momentum increases the imminence of the endgame for shipping’s use of fossil fuels
LONDON : The MEPC 81 meeting concluded on 22nd March 2024, further clarifying the risk and opportunity both for the international shipping value chain’s commercial decision making, and for this sector’s contribution to minimise
Seafarers’ “key worker” critical role in supply chains highlighted at WHO meeting : IMO
LONDON : IMO has participated in the Ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) for a World Health Organization (WHO) instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (18-28 March), which is being held in
Statement on the attack on the True Confidence bulk carrier : IMO
LONDON : IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement on the attack on the True Confidence bulk carrier. “It is deeply saddening to follow the horrific reports of the casualties on the merchant
UN : Applying the law of the sea to protect International Shipping
LONDON : In recent decades, global shipping—carrier of 80 per cent of world trade—has faced numerous threats that challenge the long-established right to freedom of navigation for all merchant ships. Piracy, hijackings, armed robbery,
IMO expert lectures on London Protocol & London Convention : WMU
LONDON : As part of the Law of the Sea and Protection of the Marine Environment Course, on 9 February WMU students in the Maritime Law & Policy specialization had the opportunity to interact
IMO Sub-Committee on human element, training and watchkeeping (HTW 10)
LONDON : The 10th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 10) was held from 5 to 9 February 2024. A comprehensive revision of the STCW Convention and Code
Maritime Cybersecurity : An Emerging Area of Concern for India
NEW DELHI : The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea highlights how vital maritime choke points are for the free movement of global trade. Simultaneously, the situation also emphasizes the emerging non-conventional maritime risks