Clean Shipping Act of 2023 introduced
Today is World Ocean Day and, perhaps sending a signal that legislators in many parts of the world can’t wait for IMO to act, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Senator Alex Padilla
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Administration moves ahead on $4 billion clean ports plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking the initial steps on the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in U.S. port infrastructure. The Clean
Op-Ed: Methanol can provide ports with cost-effective and scalable green power
Regulatory, financial, and consumer pressure is mounting for supply chains to reduce their emissions. Robert Schluter, managing director of e1 Marine, says “it’s time to put hydrogen to work,” and he’s got
EPA slaps box ship and bulker with VGP violation penalties
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling $81,474 against two commercial ships over inspection, monitoring, and reporting violations in California and Louisiana. According to the agency, the 13,052 TEU
Buttigieg Nomination Points Way To Greener DOT
January 2021 President-elect Joe Biden seems to have hope that Pete Buttigieg, former presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Ind., could help him sell Congress on a massive job-creating investment
EPA’s VIDA rulemaking: One step at a time
On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially proposed its new Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance. In a Maritime Client Alert, law firm Jones Walker notes that
Cox diesel outboard successfully completes EPA testing
Shoreham-by-Sea, U.K., based Cox Powertrain reports that its 300 hp diesel outboard has successfully achieved EPA Tier 3 approval for commercial and recreational applications. As the CXO300 is a new design built
EPA proposes amendments to Tier 4 regs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the national marine diesel engine program to provide relief provisions to address concerns associated with finding and installing certified Tier 4 marine
Alabama ferry conversion is an all-electric first
After conversion at the Master Marine shipyard in Bayou la Batre, Ala., the historic Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Gee’s Bend ferry returned to service in April as America’s first zero-emission, electric-powered
R-22 leaks cost fisheries giant $24 million
Seattle based fisheries giant Trident Seafoods Corporation has agreed to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment on its vessels, under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and