Regulatory
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Planes and ships can’t get a free pass at COP climate summit
The COP 26 Climate Summit can become a success by putting paid to a dangerous myth that is undermining the…
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Asian shipowners fire broadside at European ETS plans
Further proof of the bitter fault lines emerging in the global green governance of shipping emerged today with an uncharacteristically…
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Frank Coles joins independent ESG service focused on seafarer welfare and shipbreaking
With a rising trend in the maritime industry towards a more coordinated approach in respect of ESG auditing and reporting,…
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Shipping makes the case for LNG as it calls for clear regulatory framework
Many of the shipping industry’s top brass descended on Glasgow over the weekend to give their verdict on how the…
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COP26: sailing into sync with global ambitions
COP26, taking place in Glasgow for another week, is being heralded as the “last chance for the planet”. An opportunity…
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Many more nations back shipping carbon levy at COP26
More than 50 Climate Vulnerable Forum countries (CVF), from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the…
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European shipowners say charterers must pay as shipping nears entry into regional emission trading scheme
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has delivered a policy paper on the European Union’s proposal to include shipping into…
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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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