A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero
LONDON : Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the
Countries sharpen oil spill response in the Red Sea
HURGHADA (EGYPT) : Countries in the Red Sea region are taking steps to improve their preparedness and response systems for major marine pollution incidents involving oil and hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) spills. A
ClassNK releases ‘What is the IMO’s Mid-term measures and how it works’
TOKYO : ClassNK has released ‘What is the IMO’s Mid-term measures and how it works’ to promote understanding of the IMO’s mid-term measures. This document explains the mid-term measures including calculation examples of contribution
Wärtsilä launches carbon capture solution to shipping market after world-first full-scale installation success
HELSINKI : Technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its breakthrough carbon capture solution (CCS) is now commercially available to the global maritime industry, delivering a step-change in shipping’s decarbonisation journey. According to Wärtsilä’s tests,
Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping
LONDON : Adecisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded its 83rd session, which culminated in the approval of draft amendments
INTERCARGO responds to IMO’s decision on GHG Reduction measures
LONDON : At last week’s landmark MEPC 83 meeting, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States assumed responsibility and agreed on a medium-term greenhouse gas reduction measure that differs from the levy-based approach INTERCARGO
Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
LONDON : Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world’s commercial shipping and means that starting in
Global Shipping Walks the Plank – IMO Reaches Consensus but Falls Short on Ambition
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met this week to finalise measures for its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy – yet ambition fell short. Marine NGO Seas At Risk expressed deep concern over the