Action needed to meet growing demand for sustainable fuels on Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

Based on current order books, the potential demand for sustainable variants of methane and methanol for container vessels on the Rotterdam-Singapore route could reach up to 5 million tonnes per year in 2028.

Successful ship-to-ship ammonia transfers pave the way for ammonia bunkering in the Pilbara region

A Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation-led consortium has successfully conducted ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia at anchorages within the Port of Dampier on 14 September 2024.

The global shipping industry is on a path to net zero

Mark Dickinson of the Nautilus International trade union responds to an editorial about the environmental harm caused by cruise ships.

EU and IMO agree: global decarbonisation regulations are preferable

Representatives from IMO and the European Commission discussed the likelihood that the EU’s initial regulatory push on decarbonisation measures for the maritime sector could be superseded by global agreements within IMO.

All eyes on IMO: Maritime industry calls on global regulator to bridge existing fuel price gap

Maritime industry leaders, representing both the private and public sectors, have issued a joint call on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States for a strong and global regulatory framework that accelerates the use of zero and near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) fuels.

Five camps dominate crucial phase of IMO climate talk

Different political factions have emerged ahead of the upcoming MEPC. Three groups are considered ambitious, while two are pulling in the other direction.

New chief of Norway’s shipowners wants to move faster toward climate targets

Knut Arild Hareide, new chief of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, says it will be difficult for shipping to achieve the 2030 climate target. It must not be delayed much, he says.

Crucial IMO meeting on shipping’s green transformation begins today

Even before the meeting, which begins on Monday, it is clear that progress is needed in the negotiations on how the industry can reduce its carbon footprint.