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Growing coalition of nations demand zero emissions targets for shipping
Denmark, the United States and 12 other countries on Monday at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow backed a goal…
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Global Methane Pledge to be unveiled at COP26 heaps more pressure on LNG fuel proponents
Proponents of LNG as shipping’s interim future fuel will face another barrage today with the White House the latest institution…
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Hong Kong ponders how to climb the maritime ranks
Carrie Lam gave her final policy address of her first term as chief executive of Hong Kong in October. As…
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Congressman plans to introduce legislation to end US purchases of Chinese port cranes
Carlos Giménez, a Republican congressman from Florida, believes Chinese container cranes could put American ports at risk of cyber attacks.…
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Splash Extra: Shipping’s emissions on the rise as COP26 delegates prepare to meet
Shipping leaders along with prime ministers and presidents of the world are preparing to jet into Glasgow over the weekend…
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Getting to Zero Coalition showcases its vision for shipping’s energy transition
Many levers should be pulled for shipping’s transition to a zero emission future, a new report by UMAS for The…
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Japan demands shipping set net zero targets
Japan, which boasts the world’s third largest merchant fleet, has had a volte-face in terms of its green shipping targets.…
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The carbon transition pathway
Ralf Garrn from Scope Group on the stark reality of the environmental landscape that could render many ships unable to…
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Huntington Beach City Council to support ban on new offshore drilling after recent spill
Following the oil spill off the California coast earlier this month, Huntington Beach City Council voted this week to support…
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Former KPI Bridge Oil trader and Straits Bunkering director charged for corruption in Singapore
Singapore authorities have charged two individuals in court, a former trader at KPI Bridge Oil and the director of Straits…
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US Offshore Accountability Act advances
A bill introduced by Democratic Congressman A. Donald McEachin, the Offshore Accountability Act, has been approved by a committee of…
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Former Rear Admiral nominated as Administrator of US Maritime Administration
Ann Phillips has been nominated by President Biden as Administrator of the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) in the Department of…
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UN secretary-general lashes shipping’s decarbonisation ambition to date
With just over two weeks to go until COP26, a major international climate summit, the secretary-general of the United Nations,…
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Greenpeace loses legal bid to revoke BP’s North Sea oil permit
Greenpeace has lost its court case, challenging the UK government’s decision to grant a permit to BP to drill the…
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Democratic representatives push to ban oil drilling off California after 3,000-barrel spill
After the massive spill on the weekend that dumped 126,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean off the…
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International Chamber of Shipping commits to net zero by 2050
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the global shipping industry, has now come out in favour…
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Australia bans Singaporean bulker for underpaying crew
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Singapore-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for six months after repeated…
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Martin Dorsman quits ECSA
Martin Dorsman, the secretary general of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), has quit, deciding to pursue a different as…
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Empire Bulkers charged for illegal discharging in US waters
Empire Bulkers has been charged in New Orleans for violations of environmental and safety laws related to the 33,700 dwt…
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World Bank takes its anti-LNG stance to the IMO
The World Bank has taken its anti-LNG stance to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Ahead of November’s gathering of the…
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