Shipping’s Decarbonization Will Need Major R&D Investment
Collaboration and investment in technology development key for meeting IMO's targets
→Industry Majors Put Their Iranian Businesses under Review
The announced reinstating of nuclear-related sanctions against Iran is already starting to kick in.
read more →Port of Antwerp, Fluxys Team Up for CO2 Capture
Port of Antwerp and Fluxys are joining forces on carbon capture, storage and reuse in the fight against climate change.
read more →K Line, NYK Line and Partners Set Up LNG Bunkering Business
K Line and NYK Line have teamed up with Chubu Electric Power and Toyota Tsusho to launch LNG bunkering business.
read more →US Sanctions on Iran Bringing More Uncertainty for Tankers
New sanctions against Iran by the U.S. create an unnecessary extra uncertainty for the tanker market.
read more →US Reimposing Sanctions on Iran's Shipping, Shipbuilding
The U.S. Government will reimpose sanctions on Iran’s port operators, and shipping and shipbuilding sectors.
read more →China to Ban Recycling of International Ships
China plans to stop allowing the recycling of international ships at its yards.
read more →2020 Sulphur Cap: Likely Teething Troubles
There is still a cloud of uncertainty with regard to the implementation of the 2020 global sulphur cap for ships.
read more →Stena Oil to Build Sulphur Cap Adapted Marine Fuel Terminal
Stena Oil to build a marine fuel terminal in the Port of Frederikshavn fully adapted for Sulphur Directive 2020.
read more →Seafarers Taken Hostage to Get Full Wages
Seafarers held captive by pirates will be paid all their contractual entitlements.
read more →MUA Pushes for Tougher Regulation in Live Sheep Trade
MUA called for stronger regulation to end animal cruelty after barbaric practices in the live sheep trade were exposed.
read more →Dutch Competition Watchdog Ends Bunker Cartel Probe
ACM end its investigation into a suspected cartel linking bunker companies active in Dutch and Belgian ports.
read more →MPA Singapore Extends Mandatory Use of MFM System
Use of MFM system for delivery of distillate to all bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore to be extended.
read more →More Information Exchange Needed to Cut CO2 Emissions
Stasinakis: More information exchange is needed to meet IMO's CO2 emission reduction targets.
read more →Pakistani Scrapyards Ready to Reopen to Tankers
Pakistan's shipbreaking yards are ready to reopen their doors to tankers, according to GMS.
read more →Hapag-Lloyd Sets Its First Climate Goal
Hapag-Lloyd is planning to cut its CO2 footprint by 20 percent by 2020.
read more →Greek Seamen on Strike until Friday
Greek seamen federation has launched a strike on Wednesday, April 18, suspending the country's ferry transport.
read more →How to Comply with High-Sulphur Fuel Ban?
Owners and operators faced with a dilemma on how to comply with upcoming high sulphur fuel ban.
read more →Portuguese Tonnage Tax and Seafarer Scheme Get Nod from EU
European Commission okays Portuguese tonnage tax scheme and scheme to support seafarers.
read more →NYK Floats Out Industry’s 1st Green Bonds
NYK has unveiled its plans to offer Green Bonds within the domestic market in May.
read more →Interview: Methanol Is Ready for Use as Marine Fuel
Methanol is ready to go as a marine fuel now, and could be playing a much bigger role post-2020.
read more →Pollution from Shipping Dips in EU, Report Shows
Air pollution from SOx emitted from ships has substantially dropped over the past years, a new EC report shows.
read more →IMO Moves to Ban HFO from Arctic Shipping
IMO to ban heavy fuel oil from Arctic shipping.
read more →IMO Members Agree on 50 Pct GHG Emissions Cut
IMO member states agreed to require the shipping sector to reduce its emissions by at least 50 pct.
read more →Port of Rotterdam Calls for Higher CO2 Price
Port of Rotterdam has called for the formation of a North-West Europe coalition to introduce a higher CO2 price.
read more →2 Countries Yet to Approve IMO's Plan to Cut Shipping's GHG
IMO set to announce details of initial IMO Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy for Ships.
read more →World's 1st Ferry Fitted with Wind-Powered Rotor Sail
Viking Line's passenger ship M/S Viking Grace has been fitted with a rotor sail for the utilization of wind power.
read more →All Eyes on IMO to Draft Ship Pollution Reduction Strategy
IMO is under the spotlight as 72nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee starts in London.
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