ICS Chairman spells out costs of green legislation

JUNE 4, 2013 — Impending new legislation to protect the environment potentially presents shipping with an additional industry-wide cost of more than half a trillion US dollars between 2015 and 2025.  This

BIMCO President: Shipping “under environmental siege”

MAY 30, 2013 — The new president of BIMCO Mr. John Denholm has identified environmental pressures facing the shipping industry as some of its most significant current challenges as he embarks upon

Epic Pantheon names Lars Vang Christensen CEO

MAY 24, 2013 — Singapore-headquartered Epic Pantheon International Gas Shipping Ltd. announced today that shipping industry veteran Lars Vang Christensen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. “Lars Christensen is a proven leader

GAC moves ahead with Arctic strategy

MAY 23, 2013 — GAC Norway AS and Polar Logistics Group ApS (POLOG) have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen GAC’s network within the Arctic Circle. The move is the latest stage

EC unveils “maritime strategy for the Atlantic”

MAY 13, 2013 — The European Commission today unveiled what it calls “a maritime strategy for the Atlantic,” it has adopted an “action plan to revitalize the marine and maritime economy in

German shipowners seek government action on key issues

APRIL 4, 2013 — Though German shipowners control the world’s third biggest merchant fleet, the President of the German Shipowners Association (VDMA), Michael Behrendt, says it is uncertain how many of them

Cyprus Shipping Chamber says it “feels optimistic”

MARCH 27, 2013 — “Cyprus shipping remains a reliable partner, despite current financial difficulties experienced in the Cyprus commercial banking system,” says the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. “All efforts are being made for

Nobu Su steps down as TMT CEO

MARCH 27, 2013 — Nobu Su, the owner of TMT, is stepping down as CEO and has engaged AlixPartners to help manage the restructuring and turnaround for his global shipping business, Today

Rolls-Royce Environship gets Green Ship award

MARCH 19, 2013 — Rolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept – a revolutionary design and system solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by

Meeting marine fuel sulfur targets could up carbon emissions

MARCH 11, 2013 — A report by AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited and commissioned by the U.K. Chamber of Shipping indicates that hitting 2015 sulfur emission targets could increase carbon emissions

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