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.
Topic: SHIPPING
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.
Early movers crucial in closing $200 per container cost gap for zero emissions shipping in green corridors
A new report released today at the margins of COP28, details the annualised total costs of zero emission container vessels and the cost
difference on a per container basis for transpacific and coastal ships under different fuel pathways.
2024 will be shipping’s decarbonisation reality check
There was no shortage of regulatory headlines in 2023 – with MEPC 80 adopting a revised GHG strategy, the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) taking effect, and the EU formally extending the Emissions Trading System (ETS) to shipping, it was the year when the conversation on decarbonisation moved from concept to implementation.
Sea Cargo Charter to align with new emission goals
The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) will significantly revise its reporting ambition, aligning its trajectory with emission reduction goals in response to the IMO revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy adopted during MEPC80 in July 2023.
Greening global trade, one container at a time
Promoting trade in environmental goods and low-carbon technologies can be a powerful tool to combat the climate crisis
Minister of Transport announces the Green Shipping Corridor Program to help cut pollution in marine shipping
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, announced the creation of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, an investment of $165.4 million, and launched a call for proposals under this program.
Shipping Giants Want an End Date for Fossil Fuel-Only Vessels
The proposal was announced Friday in a joint statement from Mediterranean Shipping Co., A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, CMA CGM SA and Hapag-Lloyd AG – four of the world’s top five carriers.
United States, Denmark and the Center Join Forces to Establish Green Corridors in Developing Countries
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Danish Government have joined forces to resource and execute pre-feasibility studies for green corridors in five countries in the Global South.