Spain is the latest country to accede to International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) treaty for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling – the Hong Kong Convention.
Classification society Bureau Veritas, French Ministry of the Sea, and Foundation de la Mer have issued the world’s first label for ocean protection, “Ocean Approved”.
Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has become the first US-owned and 13th overall ship owner-operator that will publicly disclose its ship recycling policies, practices and process through the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI) website.
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has carried out an audit of Aker BP and its planning for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.
French tire manufacturer Michelin has launched the Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project featuring inflatable wing sail system designed to boost the decarbonization of shipping.
The EU-funded Ocean DEMO project has opened its fourth call for applications for companies looking to get free access to test their ocean energy products and services in real sea environments at one of the test sites across Europe.
The Biden administration has banned U.S. investments in Chinese companies allegedly linked to China’s military, expanding hard-line policies introduced by the previous administration. The executive order bans American citizens from investing in some of the leading defense and surveillance technology
Swedish energy system supplier Echandia Marine has obtained type approval from the classification society Bureau Veritas for its lithium titanium oxide (LTO) battery system incorporated in tugboats.
The Government of Canada has launched a $964 million program to support smart renewable energy and grid modernization projects that will lower emissions by investing in clean energy technologies, like wind, solar, storage, hydro, geothermal and tidal energy.
The world’s largest container shipping company has proposed a carbon tax on ship fuel of at least $450 per ton of fuel as a way for the shipping industry to bridge the gap between fossil fuels and more expensive green fuels. “Fossil fuels cannot keep being cheaper than green fuels. Action is require
Classification society Bureau Veritas will carry out the classification of ten all-electric ferries after signing the contract with Portuguese river passenger operator, Transtejo.
At the global Innovating to Net Zero Summit, 23 governments responsible for over 90% of global public investment in clean energy have collectively launched bold new plans to catalyze action and spearhead a decade of innovation to drive global investment in clean energy research, development and demo
The Nordic Green Ammonia-Powered Ship (NoGAPS) consortium has announced the results of its latest study on green ammonia-powered gas carrier transporting ammonia in Northern Europe and using zero-emission ammonia as a fuel.
U.S. President Joe Biden has suspended oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing former President Trump’s decision.
