The Dutch Port of Rotterdam and Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges have welcomed the Clean Industrial Deal, through which the European Commission intends to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry, emphasizing that now is the time to concretize the announced measures.
Draft amendments to Bangladesh’s ship recycling and hazardous waste management legislation have been developed to align the shipbreaking industry with international environmental standards and safety regulations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has revealed. According to IMO, the propo
The European Union has unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal, a transformational business plan outlining concrete actions to turn decarbonization into ‘a driver of growth‘ for European industries by supporting renewable energy sources. Specifically, the plan aims to lower energy prices, create ‘quality
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a measure to charge a fee of up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports in an attempt to curb China’s dominance in shipping, shipbuilding and logistics sectors.
An ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel design developed for local use in Singapore has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ClassNK.
As a response to a number of recent subsea cable incidents that caused disruptions in the EU, the European Commission and the High Representative have launched an action plan to strengthen the security and resilience of this critical infrastructure, covering both power and communication cables. The
CORE POWER, NorthStandard and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have jointly published a report that sets out a policy framework for the UK government to support the deployment of advanced small nuclear reactors on commercial ships and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs).
WinGD has urged the industry to add its voice to the call for “strong” measures that give shipowners a clear path to decarbonization.
The European Council has adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia to ‘ramp up’ the pressure on the country’s so-called ‘shadow’ fleet as well as curb attempts to circumvent the measures. Now well into its fourth year, Russia’s aggression on Ukraine continues to disturb the balance of glo
French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and Great Britain’s independent energy regulator Ofgem have come to an agreement to continue exploring further electricity interconnection development opportunities of around 1 GW capacity between France and the UK. The countries have an electricity partners
After concluding the Malaysia Bid Round 2024 (MBR 2024) by signing two offshore production sharing contracts (PSCs) with Japan’s Inpex Corporation through its subsidiary Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), Malaysia’s state-owned energy player Petronas has announced a new licensing round.
Thirteen additional countries supported a global carbon levy on shipping at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks in London this week. However, its adoption still seems to be a long way off.
Texas GulfLink has secured a stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration for its deepwater port license application, bringing a multi-year environmental and technical review saga to an end.
With the first legal stone cast at the reversal of ocean protections, the Trump administration is facing its initial environmental challenge from groups concerned about the threats stemming from steps taken to spur offshore drilling zest for a new era of oil and gas rush.
