Regulations & Policy
SSI’s research program to empower business leaders with ‘actionable insights’
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has launched its State of Sustainable Shipping (SoSS) program, bankrolled by Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Expanding on the Roadmap to a Sustainable Shipping Industry, the SoSS program hones in on six crucial vision areas: Oceans, Communities, People, Transpa
LR, Green Marine roll out training for methanol as marine fuel
Danish methanol-as-marine-fuel consultancy Green Marine has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register (LR) classification society on expert training for methanol handling. The training program is intended for maritime stakeholders that aim to build or retrofit and operate vessels with methanol-as-fuel technol
ESL Shipping has a robust plan to achieve net zero by 2040
Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to setting both near-term and long-term science-based emission reduction targets aligned with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In 2021, ESL Shipping
Red Sea crisis: Missile attacks prompt Maersk subsidiary to halt transits, as emissions surge due to rerouting
Two U.S.-flagged containerships, Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake, operated by Maersk Line, Limited, a U.S. subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk, were targeted by anti-ship missiles while transiting the Bab el-Mandeb on January 24, 2024. The attacks were confirmed by Maersk saying that the two vesse
Clean Arctic Alliance: The time is now to tackle underwater noise from shipping in Arctic waters
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on the maritime sector to reduce the impact of underwater noise from shipping on Arctic wildlife.
Trafigura aims for six zero-emission ships by 2030
Global commodity trading giant Trafigura has set an ambitious target of having at least six zero-emission green ammonia-fuelled vessels in its fleet by 2030 to achieve a 25% reduction in the GHG intensity of its shipping operations. Trafigura, one of the world’s largest charterers of vessels, is res
Neglected at sea: Seafarer abandonment surges, showing once again that critical ‘S’ is missing in sustainability
In a disheartening revelation, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has unveiled alarming statistics regarding the abandonment of vessels in 2023. The figures reflect a worrying increase compared to the previous year, signifying an unsettling trend that demands urgent attention from
Industry titans Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd forge operational cooperation deal
Container shipping industry giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called ”Gemini Cooperation”, which will start in February 2025. “Teaming up with Maersk will help us to further boost the quality we deliver to our customers. Additionally
ICCT: Liquified gas tankers to blame for 82% of shipping’s methane emissions in 2021
In 2021, an overwhelming 82 percent of methane emissions from international shipping could be traced back to liquefied gas tankers, primarily LNG carriers, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The data is derived from an analysis conducted using the ICCT’s Systemati
UN adopts resolution demanding immediate halt to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
Following what has been described as the ‘largest Houthi drone attack’ in the Red Sea on January 9, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution demanding that the Houthis immediately cease all attacks on merchant and commercial vessels. At least 21 missiles and drones were launched toward interna
NYK CEO warns: Post-cold war international order unsustainable, signalling uncharted waters ahead
The maritime industry stands at the nexus of geopolitical intricacies, grappling with unprecedented challenges that demand astute navigation and strategic foresight. The latest attacks in the Red Sea against merchant ships come on the back of a series of black swan events, each more intricate and ch
AMSA bars Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier from Australian waters
Australia’s maritime authority, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has imposed a 180-day ban on the Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier Cesi Qingdao from entering Australian waters. The vessel was detained in Gladstone in November after experiencing a blackout that caused significant disrupt
Nova Scotia recycling facility clinches Hong Kong Convention certification
Nova Scotia recycling facility R.J. MacIsaac Ltd. (RJMI) has won certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) classification society according to the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention). It is the first C
2023 in review: A transformative year for shipping and maritime
In the maritime realm, 2023 has been a year marked by transformative projects and announcements, on both the regulatory side, ship designing, and shipbuilding front as well as demand signals for the production of alternative fuels. Amidst geopolitical turbulences in the Middle East, the ongoing conf