The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), detailing urgent measures that governments need to take to help shipping achieve net zero CO2 emissions
Turkish tugboat designer Navtek Naval Technologies says that its first Zeetug (zero-emission electric tugboat), Gisas Power, has proven its design and operational performance with consistent results over the past 18 months. Navtek
Lloyd Register’s (LR) global sustainability manager, Katharine Palmer has been appointed as the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC) High-Level Climate Champions’ (HLCC) Shipping Lead to support the shipping industry’s drive to decarbonization.
JFE Steel Corporation is to become the first company in Japan to deploy LNG-fueled ships in the 21,000 dwt size range. It has just signed long-term deals with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen
The European Commission yesterday adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%
Ammonia-fueled shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers AS has signed MOUs with five cargo shippers with the goal of setting up an efficient zero emissions shipping network. Viridis — a joint venture between
Japan’s NYK Group has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the series building of 12 LNG-fueled PCTCs (pure car truck carriers) at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co.
GM is to phase out gasoline and diesel powered cars by 2035—and California could ban gas-fueled leaf blowers and lawnmowers by 2024. Developments like that are a reminder that moves to make
The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture suit against an oil products tanker, the M/T Courageous, currently held in Cambodia under a U.S. seizure warrant, issued under seal on April 2, 2020.
by Tyler McFaddenFederal Policy Manager for ClimatePacific Environment The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) last month told the Financial Times it has ended its years-long opposition to carbon pricing. ICS, along with the other major
