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
IMO progress and GHG levy momentum increases the imminence of the endgame for shipping’s use of fo
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel tank (IMO Type B independent tank) for c
TOKYO : ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a prismatic ammonia fuel tank (IMO Type B independent tank) for container Ships developed
Padmini Mellacheruvu helped write the world’s first rules for classing hydrogen powered ships
BENGALURU : Guntur, Andhra Pradesh born-raised and BITS Pilani educated Ms. Padmini Mellacheruvu, a former engineer associated with cryogenic rocket systems at India’s space agency, helped write the