ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans
How much closer are we to IMO GHG reduction regulations that include putting a price on ships’ GHG emissions? Following a week of discussions by an IMO working group, Guy Platten, secretary
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With Hong Kong Convention looming, DNV releases new guidance on ship recycling:
With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling set to take effect this year, shipowners looking to scrap old tonnage will need to ensure compliance with stricter regulatory controls and inspection
Op-Ed: Clean Ports Program grants for extreme weather
By Dr. Robert Moorcroft, Senior Carbon Reduction Scientist, Tunley Environmental In November, the U.S. ports industry received one of the biggest injections of investment ever seen when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Op-Ed: Port decarbonization with renewable shoreside power solutions
By Dave Lee, Executive Director of e1 Marine As global regulations tighten and public awareness of environmental impacts deepens, the U.S. maritime sector is facing the dual challenge of reducing greenhouse gas
New study calls for subsidies for e-fuels coupled with a GHG levy
Pressure for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to put a levy on GHG emissions continues. In the latest contribution to the debate, a new study from UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans
Eurobulk must pay $1.125M criminal fine in pollution case
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has ordered Athens-headquartered Eurobulk Ltd to pay a criminal fine of $1.125 million after the company pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from
Op-Ed: Ammonia power in maritime
By Anastasija Kuprijanova, director of maritimebusiness development, Amogy As pressure grows for the shipping industry to decarbonize, ammonia is emerging as a viable fuel alternative. Ammonia is a powerhouse of versatility, already
$31M CARB grant will help Catalina Express and Harbor Breeze start emission-reduction projects
In partnership with ferry operator Catalina Express and whale watching boat operator Harbor Breeze Cruises, the Port of Los Angeles will soon begin emission-reduction technology demonstration projects for specialized harbor craft, thanks
New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions
By as early as 2027, ship operators could face an IMO-imposed charge per tonne of CO2 emitted. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the text of a proposal that has
Neste makes Singapore’s first marine sector renewable diesel delivery
Finnish-headquartered renewable fuels producer Neste has made the first delivery of its MY Renewable Diesel to the marine sector in Singapore. The delivery was made in cooperation with KPI Ocean Connect, with