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Pacific islands propose hefty levy on ships’ GHG emissions

As we reported yesterday, the shipping community is calling for a $5 billion IMO shipping decarbonization R&D effort to be funded by a $2 per ton tax on marine fuels. Two pacific

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$5 billion “moon shot” proposal for shipping decarbonization

Governments controlling a major share of the world merchant fleet yesterday submitted a “moon shot” proposal to to the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO), calling for the establishment of a $5

Eastern Pacific Shipping in MOU on methanol and ammonia fuel retrofits

One of the world’s largest shipowners, Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), is to retrofit a number of the existing vessels in its 15 million dwt fleet to burn methanol and ammonia fuels.

DNV supports Hapag-Lloyd’s milestone green financing

As we reported earlier, Hapag-Lloyd has secured green financing for six containerships on order for delivery from South Korea in 2024. Hapag-Lloyd obtained the favorable financing with the support of DNV which

CMA CGM to dedicate six LNG-fueled ships to service U.S. market

CMA CGM Group Chairman & CEO Rodolphe Saadé announced today that he will dedicate six new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled containerships to the U.S. market, as part of the group’s ongoing

Maersk plans to operate carbon-neutral liner vessel by 2023

A.P. Moller – Maersk today announced that it will launch of the world’s first carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 – seven years ahead of its initial 2030-ambition. All future Maersk owned newbuildings

New “silo-busting” ABB software promises to help ships improve efficiency, cut fuel consumption

Though digital technologies promise to help shipowners increase operational efficiency and sustainability and meet environmental regulations, a persistent challenge has been the tendency to gather and process data on a system-by-system basis,

ABS in joint study on potential for ammonia as a marine fuel in Singapore

ABS is collaborating with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and the Ammonia Safety and Training Institute (ASTI) on a study of the potential of ammonia for Singapore, exploring supply, bunkering, and safety challenges

EU project harnesses key technologies to decarbonize shipping

As part of a consortium led by Finland’s University of Vaasa, Wärtsilä will play a key role in an EU-funded project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of shipping. Backed by EUR

Carnival to offset marine lubricant CO2 emissions

Carnival Corporation, which, as we reported yesterday, is working towards resuming operations over the course of 2021, has awarded Shell Marine a multi-year lubricants contract for its global fleet of 89 ships.

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