One of the world’s largest flag states has sharply increased its demands over a shipping carbon levy as it faces becoming a registry without a home because of climate catastrophe, a senior official tells TradeWinds.
Topic: SHIPPING
Plans for new levy on shipping industry to support net-zero goals
Decarbonising the shipping industry is a goal of climate talks at Cop28, with leaders meeting to discuss the urgency of cutting emissions.
Delivering net zero by 2050: The Cornerstones of Effective IMO Climate Regulations
To deliver on the goal of net zero eimissions for shipping by 2050, IMO greenhouse gas regulations must rest on solid foundations.
NextGEN Connect-Green Voyage2050 Project points to critical role of regional energy hubs in supporting maritime decarbonisation
A collaboration between Singapore, Norway and the IMO, NextGEN Connect-Green Voyage2050 Project, identified a key role for regional hubs to help connect large demand clusters and remote locations, with regional fuel supply sources, in order to enable a more inclusive and effective transition to a low-carbon maritime future.
A global comparison of national shipping emissions and green shipping measures
With COP28 underway in Dubai, T&E looks at how the global shipping community can cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
Any fossil fuel phase-out deal at COP28 must inlcude global shipping (commentary)
Earlier this year, countries at the UN agreed to step up climate action on one of the world’s greatest polluters: global shipping.
Cop: Shipping industry updates decarbonisation pledges
Shipping industry participants have announced new or updaed initiatives within the Green Shipping Challenge – aimed at lowering carbon emissions in shipping – at the Cop 28 UN climate summit.
Denmark donates millions to support green shipping in developing countries
During the UN’s annual climate summit, Denmark has taken the initiative to strengthen maritime cooperation with developing countries to ensure that they meet the IMO’s 2030 target of a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from the global fleet.
Joint private and public Commitments in favour of the decarbonisation of maritime transport
Acknowledging that decarbonising the global maritime transport in line with the revised 2023 IMO GHG Strategy will require unprecedented synergies as well as large investments from both public and private stakeholders.
Decarbonizing shipping: How to speed up the transition and ensure it’s fair
Maritime transport is in the spotlight at COP28, the UN’s annual climate change conference that kicked off on 30 November in Dubai.