Regulations & Policy
UAE bans ship beaching in new recycling regulation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is introducing a comprehensive ship recycling regulation aimed at curbing environmentally harmful practices and promoting responsible ship ownership. The UAE Ship Recycling Regulation (UAE SRR) explicitly prohibits beaching and landing activities, emphasizing the need
The Sea Cargo Charter to revamp reporting ambitions
The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) plans to revise its reporting ambitions, aligning its trajectory with emission reduction goals in response to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy adopted during MEPC80 in July 2023. The SCC said it was set to expand its cu
Höegh Autoliners and Sumitomo Corporation forge alliance on ammonia bunkering in Singapore and Jacksonville ports
Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation and Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners have joined forces to explore the adoption of clean ammonia as a bunker fuel for Ro-Ro cargo vessels. The agreement targets ports in Singapore and Jacksonville, USA, with plans set to kick in from 2027. T
Blue Mediterranean Partnership gains momentum with €1 billion investment pledge at COP28
The Blue Mediterranean Partnership, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean region, has received a substantial boost with key stakeholders, donors, and beneficiary country representatives signing a letter of intent at COP28, vowing to make the pa
Green corridor surge: initiatives soar to 44, doubling from last year’s count
The number of green corridor initiatives around the world went from 21 to 44 over the past year, according to the findings of the 2023 Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors released by the Global Maritime Forum. The report finds that there is a ‘substantial maturation’ among existing co
Denmark and USA to explore development of green corridors in the Global South
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Danish Government have joined forces to resource and execute pre-feasibility studies for green corridors in five countries in the Global South, as announced on Friday at C
Training project for seafarers on zero-emission ships in the making
A new training project is being launched aimed at preparing seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships as a way of addressing the imminent need for upskilling the workforce to operate advanced technological solutions and alternative fuels. The project was announced at the 2023 UN Climate Change
Targray joins Green Marine to back adoption of sustainable clean fuels
Canadian renewable energy company Targray has joined Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American and European maritime industries.
FEPORT raises alarm over potential cargo diversion as EU ports brace for impact of EU ETS
Members of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT), meeting in Antwerp for their General Assembly, expressed growing concerns about potential cargo diversion from EU ports due to the forthcoming implementation of the EU ETS for shipping in 2024. The EU ETS directive for the mariti
European Commission’s €4 billion Innovation Fund call for proposals expands to include maritime sector
The European Commission has announced the opening of the Innovation Fund’s 2023 call for proposals, boasting a historic budget of €4 billion. The significant financial injection aims to accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge decarbonization technologies, and the funds for this initiative are sour
Danish Shipping: EU’s new rules on waste export open doors for responsible ship recycling
The new agreement on waste shipments between the European Council and Parliament will make it possible to responsibly recycle EU-flagged ships outside the EU and OECD, trade and employer association Danish Shipping said.
Industry bodies pitch ‘pooled compliance’ as part of simplified global GHG fuel standard
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have submitted a joint proposal to the shipping industry’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), for a Global GHG Fuel Standard (GFS). The proposal, set to be discussed
EU to introduce stricter fines for illegal discharges from ships
Ships in the European Union seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) said.
Tanger Med and Port Said included in EU ETS directive
The European Commission has included Tanger Med and Port Said, two pivotal transshipment hubs, in the European Union’s (EU) revamped carbon pricing regime for ships. This latest update, however, brings a marked change in the way emissions are assessed, and it extends its reach beyond EU borders, her