MEPC81: IMO SG Argues Impact-Tested Measures Need Member State Backing to Be Effective

Avoiding fragmentation and getting member states behind the measures designed to push forward the International Maritime Organization’s greenhouse gas strategy is a key aim for this week’s MEPC81 deliberations.

IMO confident net zero pathway will be finalised by next year

On the first day of a series of critical meetings at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that will shape the world’s first global decarbonisation plan for any industry sector, Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez, said nothing now could stop new regulations from being agreed.

Researchers can help shipowners achieve ambitious climate targets

International shipping does not want to be a climate bad guy and is aiming to be emission-free by 2050. A new tool designed by researchers in Trondheim can help shipowners who are searching for green solutions.

New partners strengthen digitalization and decarbonization along the Rotterdam-Singapore Green & Digital Shipping Corridor

Hapag-Lloyd and three other partners have joined the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, furthering strengthening its efforts to accelerate digitalization and decarbonization of one of the worlds foremost shipping routes.

Interview: Arsenio Domínguez, Secretary General, IMO

The podcast was recorded in the wake of the 81st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and, in conversation with ship.energy’s contributing editor, Mark Williams, Dominguez underscores the importance of the IMO when it comes to establishing global regulations for the shipping sector.

Advancing zero-emission maritime solutions: Case study of an ammonia-powered fuel cell system implementation

The international scientific community asserts that ammonia will play an essential role in decarbonizing ships, primarily due to its abundance, availability in ports, and potential for production from renewable sources (green ammonia).

IMO chief Dominguez confident on hitting 2030 emissions target

Speaking at media briefing in Singapore on 19 April IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez expressed confidence that shipping would hit the 2030 target, the first of two checkpoints leading to an ambition of net zero emissions at or around 2050.

Shipping industry on track to cut emissions: IMO chief

The head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is “very confident” that the shipping industry is on track to finalise by next year how it will reach goals to reduce greenhouse emissions.

Share your decarbonisation results, urges IMO’s Dominguez

Companies leading decarbonisation efforts should share their results for the benefit of the industry urges IMO secretary general.

Port Decarbonization Survey: Trends and Lessons Learned

Port Decarbonization Survey: Trends and Lessons Learned provides insights to help ports, community stakeholders and policymakers, among others, work collectively on reaching decarbonization targets.