Implications from the introduction of this regional carbon taxing scheme will be wide, even if it only covers CO2 emissions from ships of 5,000 gt and above entering EU ports, regardless of the flag they fly.
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Pacific advocacy to get the world back on track for a 1.5 net zero future
Pacific countries will advocate to get the World back on track for a 1.5 net zero future at the upcoming COP28 climate change negotiations to be held later this month in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), says Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna
‘Green’ discounts for cargo ships at port
Commercial vessels calling at Mormugao Port will be offered an incentive if they not only adhere but enhance compliance with environment friendly norms, particularly ships that use efficient engines and which emit less emissions.
Tanger Med, East Port Said added to EU’s upcoming emissions regulations
To reduce the risk of evasive port calls and relocation of container transhipment activities to ports outside of the European Union, the European Commission has announced that containerships sailing from a non-EU port to discharge cargo at an EU port by the way of Tanger Med or East Port Said will pay for 50% of emissions.
New version of the Wärtsilä 31DF engine reduces methane emissions by an additional 41% on average, when compared to previous market best
Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its already efficient Wärtsilä 31DF engine.
GSBN and DNV partner for verified data sharing for decarbonisation
The MoU will leverage on DNV’s recently launched Emissions Connect, an emissions data verification engine, it sees as a major step in enabling the verification of operational data.
EU Emissions Trading System for Maritime Transport Explained – Part 2 of 6
In the second article of our six-part series reviewing the changes introduced by the new EU rules, set to apply from 1 January 2024, we look at who is responsible for compliance under the EU ETS and which monitoring, reporting and verification obligations will apply.
Is climate change generating problems for liner shipping schedules?
Weather-related factors are emerging as the most dominant factor influencing global liner schedule integrity, Ocean Network Express (ONE) chief executive Jeremy Nixon says.
Strengthening ocean efforts to tackle climate change, marine biodiversity loss and pollution
The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) taking place from 26 February to 1 March 2024 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya programme.
Can we still avoid 1.5 degrees C of global warming?
Strictly speaking, it’s not yet impossible to keep from heating our world more than 1.5 degrees Celsius beyond the average global air temperature of the mid-to-late 1800s, when the Industrial Revolution was gaining momentum.