The world’s first all-electric autonomous containership, Yara Birkeland has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo Fjord. The 120 TEU vessel will be used by Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara to transport mineral
Green corridors – specific trade routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are demonstrated and supported – could help speed shipping’s transition away from fossil fuels. At COP26 yesterday, the concept
Scandlines has entered into a contract with Cemre Shipyard, Turkey, to build an emissions-free freight ferry for its route between Puttgarden, Germany, and Rødby, Denmark. The vessel will be built as a
Another day at the COP26 conference and another signal that the pressure is on shipping to decarbonize—with, or without, IMO beefing up its GHG reduction targets. Shipping is a key focus area
The U.S. is one of 14 countries signatory to a Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 released at the COP26 conference in Glasgow yesterday. Interestingly, as well as countries such as
An historic Swiss passenger ferry built in 1933 and now on its third diesel engine is to be repowered again, but this time with batteries. Carrying up to 60 passengers, the ferry,
Amazon, Ikea and Unilever are among a group of leading cargo owners that have committed to progressively switch all of their ocean freight to vessels powered by zero-carbon fuels by 2040. Along
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is adding his voice to those calling on shipping to up its decarbonization ambitions, calling actions thus far at IMO “some initial steps.” In his opening
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
As climate change takes center stage at the UN General Assembly, more than 150 leading players from across the shipping value chain have signed on to a “Call to Action for Shipping