Regulations & Policy
European policymakers urged to adopt robust low-carbon hydrogen definition
Industry players and NGOs issued a joint letter calling on European policymakers to adopt a robust definition for low-carbon hydrogen.
Amogy and Green Ships sign ‘groundbreaking’ contract for ammonia power solution
Amogy and Green Ships Invest signed a commercial contract to deploy Amogy’s technology on carbon-free electrical platform supply vessels.
BIMCO, ICS urge IMO to resolve legal inconsistencies in ship recycling conventions
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), together with Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to solve possible conflicting requirements of the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention.
Liner majors rally behind WSC’s GHG pricing mechanism
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is proposing a solution to the challenge of crafting a global greenhouse gas pricing regulation that encourages investment in green fuels, as the UN International Maritime Organisation works towards its target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the shipping in
Opinion: Can wind propulsion weather the approaching perfect storm?
This article is written by Gavin Allwright, Secretary General – International Windship Association When taking time to reflect on the past year, I would argue that 2023 was the year in which our industry took the gloves off and got down to business when it came to decarbonization. At COP28 in Decemb
HAROPA starts work on shore power connections at Le Havre cruise terminal
The construction of electricity supply connections to ships at berth has officially begun at the Le Havre cruise terminal, France. Led by HAROPA PORT, the 5th largest port complex in Northern Europe, the strategic project aims to reduce emissions from cruise activity by electrifying cruise docks. By
Gasum to manage Wasaline’s EUA portfolio
Finnish state-owned energy company Gasum has been selected to manage shipping company Wasaline’s EU Allowances (EUA) portfolio.
CCS, nuclear come under fire as EU sets 2040 climate goals, broadens scope of Net-Zero Industry Act
The European Council and Parliament reached a provision deal on Tuesday, February 6, on the ‘net-zero industry act’ (NZIA), a regulation that establishes a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem. The regulation aims at boosting the indus
Viking Line, Ports of Stockholm and Turku eye carbon-neutral corridor by 2035
Finnish shipping company Viking Line has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ports of Stockholm, and the Port of Turku to create a green maritime corridor between Turku and Stockholm. The goal is for the corridor to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2035. The partnership aims to develop scal
Can plunge in Suez Canal earnings prompt Egypt to broker peace to end Red Sea crisis?
The escalation of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi armed forces is further intensifying after increased air strikes by the U.S. and UK forces in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Paradoxically, the military intervention has not deterred the Houthi rebels, who have promised further reta
IMO’s decarbonization focus tested amid escalating Red Sea tensions
Following a major step to create a regulatory framework for the full decarbonization of the maritime industry with the adoption of a revised Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy in July last year and alignment with the objectives of the Pairs Agreement on curbing global warming, the International Maritime
VINCI wins cruise ship shore power deal at HAROPA PORT
A consortium comprised of subsidiaries from VINCI Energies and VINCI Construction has won a contract for the implementation of a high-voltage power supply system at HAROPA PORT’s Pointe de Floride terminal. The system is expected to cut emissions by 15,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent a year, according
NGO Shipbreaking demands EU action on ship recycling amid stark reality of 2023 figures
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is calling for the extension of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation to include ownership in addition to the flag, after releasing the latest figures on global shipbreaking practices for 2023. The data from the platform shows that out of the 446 ocean-going commercial ships
TotalEnergies, GTT win BV’s nod for large-scale LH2 carrier design
French energy giant TotalEnergies and compatriot containment specialist GTT have received approval in principle (AiP) is for the preliminary design of a 150,000 cbm large-scale LH2 carrier equipped with the GTT containment system.