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LNG - a vital fairway towards 2050LNG - a vital fairway towards 2050The future of fuels for shipping, as the industry looks towards 2050, is teeming with possibilities. One influential consortium which has sought to guide the industries moves away from oil-based fuels towards a carbon free future is SEA\LNG.31 August 2020 Monday 11:55
Balearia Proposed New Environmentally-Friendly Terminal for ValenciaBalearia Proposed New Environmentally-Friendly Terminal for ValenciaThe Port of Valencia, Spain’s Contracting Committee is being a review process for a new terminal proposed by the Balearia group.31 July 2020 Friday 11:40
Bulk Carrier Aground in Environmentally Sensitive Area off MauritiusBulk Carrier Aground in Environmentally Sensitive Area off MauritiusA large bulk carrier, the 203,000 DWT Wakashio went hard aground on July 25 in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of the island of Mauritius.28 July 2020 Tuesday 12:40
Silverstream air lubrication system to be fitted on 8 LNG newbuildsSilverstream air lubrication system to be fitted on 8 LNG newbuildsSilverstream Technologies has won orders for its air lubrication system to be installed on eight LNG carrier newbuildings being built at Korean yards for charters to Shell.27 July 2020 Monday 14:35
IMO’s 2050 decarbonisation goals can be achieved, says StopfordIMO’s 2050 decarbonisation goals can be achieved, says StopfordThe IMO’s target of reducing shipping’s carbon emissions by at least 50% by mid-century can easily be achieved and even surpassed, according to shipping economist and non-executive President of Clarkson Research, Martin Stopford.27 July 2020 Monday 13:15
TraPac Los Angeles Signs On for Environmental Certification ProgramTraPac Los Angeles Signs On for Environmental Certification ProgramThe TraPac Los Angeles container terminal has joined the Green Marine environmental certification program for the North American maritime industry, making it the first facility of its kind in California to sign on.10 July 2020 Friday 11:18
MSC to Use 30 Pct Biofuel Blends on Its ShipsMSC to Use 30 Pct Biofuel Blends on Its ShipsThe world’s second-largest container shipping company MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has committed to the usage of 30% biofuel blends, the company announced on Saturday, December 7.09 December 2019 Monday 14:41
New coalition to push for zero carbon emission shipping by 2030New coalition to push for zero carbon emission shipping by 2030An ambitious goal toward a total decarbonisation of international shipping by 2030 has been announced at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday, leading to the set up of the ‘Getting to Zero Coalition’ movement.24 September 2019 Tuesday 13:08
Big oil firms back Norsepower’s rotor sail solution for shipsBig oil firms back Norsepower’s rotor sail solution for shipsThe oil majors-backed Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has led an EUR8m ($8.8m) investment in Norsepower for the Finnish company to scale up its production of wind energy propulsion systems for ships.24 September 2019 Tuesday 10:51
Green ship finance climbs up the agendaGreen ship finance climbs up the agendaAny shipping banker not considering green issues and climate concerns when weighing up a customer and a potential transaction is now under-performing.13 September 2019 Friday 13:12
NMA Proposed Stricter Environmental Regulations in FjordsNMA Proposed Stricter Environmental Regulations in FjordsThe Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has proposed even stricter regulations to reduce the environmental strain in the world heritage fjords.08 November 2018 Thursday 11:24
IMO Plans To Ban The Carriage of High Sulfur FuelIMO Plans To Ban The Carriage of High Sulfur FuelThe member state delegates of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) have formally adopted an amendment to ban the carriage of high sulfur HFO for on-board combustion, except aboard vessels equipped with a scrubber.05 November 2018 Monday 12:02
NGOs Warns IMO Against Carbon EmissionsNGOs Warns IMO Against Carbon EmissionsOn Friday, the Clean Shipping Coalition, an umbrella group for nine environmental NGOs, warned that IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is doing too litle to meet its commitment to reduce shipping's CO2 emissions.05 November 2018 Monday 11:07
Environmental Lawyers Try to Block Nord Stream 2 ProgressEnvironmental Lawyers Try to Block Nord Stream 2 ProgressEnvironmental law organization ClientEarth has filed a complaint to Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court to halt the construction of a 510 kilometer-long section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in Swedish waters.13 September 2018 Thursday 10:15
Caspian Littoral States Sign Environment Protocol for the SeaCaspian Littoral States Sign Environment Protocol for the SeaLittoral countries to the Caspian Sea have made a groundbreaking commitment to evaluate the likely impact that development projects will have on the environment in each other’s states.23 July 2018 Monday 10:45
Turkey’s Proposed ‘Kanal Istanbul’ Alarms Villagers and EnvironmentalistsTurkey’s Proposed ‘Kanal Istanbul’ Alarms Villagers and EnvironmentalistsWhen residents of Sazlibosna, a village near Istanbul, tried to attend a public meeting about the Turkish government’s plan to dig a 400 meter-wide canal through their farmlands, they were stopped by police.14 May 2018 Monday 12:15
Shipbroker Clarkson’s Shares Tank on Profit Warning in ‘Challenging Environment’Shipbroker Clarkson’s Shares Tank on Profit Warning in ‘Challenging Environment’Clarkson Plc’s share price crashed Monday after the London-based shipbroker announced that profits for the year are now forecast to come in below expectations.25 April 2018 Wednesday 13:33
Port of LA Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for Shell Marine Oil TerminalPort of LA Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for Shell Marine Oil TerminalThe Port of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the marine oil terminal located at Berths 167-169 in Wilmington, operated by Shell Oil Company.30 March 2018 Friday 16:12
Liberian Registry, NAMEPA and ProSea Launch Environmental Training ProgramLiberian Registry, NAMEPA and ProSea Launch Environmental Training ProgramThe Liberian Registry, the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)19 March 2018 Monday 13:31
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping to Prevent Environmental PollutionAzerbaijan Caspian Shipping to Prevent Environmental PollutionEnvironmental protection is one of the main criteria of sustainable development, says Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ACSC).22 January 2018 Monday 16:08
HY tug will meet tough environmental demands of new Brazilian portHY tug will meet tough environmental demands of new Brazilian portWärtsilä has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to design an eco friendly harbor tug for with Petrocity, the parent company of a new port facility being built in the Brazilian city of São Mateus.12 January 2018 Friday 14:31
Zero Emissions Ferry project aims for quantum leap for environmentZero Emissions Ferry project aims for quantum leap for environmentThe Research Council of Norway has given a NOK 5.9 million (about $717,000) grant under its ENERGIX program to an R&D project that aims to build ferries that represent a quantum leap for the environment by combining existing technologies in a new way.30 November 2017 Thursday 16:12
Tankers: Looking for market resilience in a challenging environmentTankers: Looking for market resilience in a challenging environmentTanker owners haven’t enjoyed a healthy ride of freight rate increases in the past few months, as the oil market has been experiencing turbulences.23 September 2017 Saturday 00:01
Trump’s Arctic Drill Plan Challenged by Environmental GroupsTrump’s Arctic Drill Plan Challenged by Environmental GroupsEnvironmental groups are challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to restore oil and gas leasing on more than 125 million acres in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, arguing that a warming world doesn’t need the fossil fuels they contain.04 May 2017 Thursday 12:00
Environmental Performance to Be in Focus of Modern ShippingEnvironmental Performance to Be in Focus of Modern ShippingEnvironmental performance will remain one of the “failure-is-not-an-option missions” in modern shipping amid numerous challenges in the industry, Craig Jasienski, CEO of Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), said, predicting the outlook for 2017.16 February 2017 Thursday 13:34
EU Environment Committee Makes Waves with Call to Include Shipping into Emissions Trading SchemeEU Environment Committee Makes Waves with Call to Include Shipping into Emissions Trading SchemeThe European Parliament’s Environment Committee has called for the inclusion of maritime transport into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from 2023 if the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) does not deliver a global deal by 2021.15 December 2016 Thursday 14:44
Suardiaz: ‘Setting an example by taking the environmental lead’Suardiaz: ‘Setting an example by taking the environmental lead’Spanish shipping group Suardiaz is entering a new step of its business development plan with investments mainly in LNG bunker vessels and new orders of roro ships still to come in the near future.19 November 2016 Saturday 12:30
Environmental Groups Urge Vote on Delayed New York Offshore WindEnvironmental Groups Urge Vote on Delayed New York Offshore WindA coalition of environmental groups is urging New York officials to move forward with delayed plans to approve a 90-megawatt wind farm off the coast of Long Island.27 July 2016 Wednesday 11:40
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