RightShip said that it is currently working with AUSMEPA to deliver a prototype Maritime Emissions Portal with the assistance from Rio Tinto  to identify a suitable trial port within their network.

In a report published by Carbon Brief, it is mentioned that countries representing around 36% of global emissions have already peaked their emissions. This fact can be an indicator that some of the worst warming scenarios can be prevented, the report says.

OPEC has launched its annually updated World oil Outlook in Vienna, in which it describes its projections regarding the future of energy and oil market and the factors that will have an effect on them.

Port of Amsterdam announced that in cooperation with AEB Amsterdam, Senfal  and Energy eXchange Enablers, they will supply ship-to-shore power to river cruise and inland navigation vessels.

DNV GL announced in a statement, that its cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, has resulted in design changes which are expected to save more 10% fuel for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' passenger expedition ships.

We4Sea, a maritime technology company announced it has joined the Green Award Foundation as an Incentive Provider. With this cooperation, We4Sea aims to make sustainable ship operation economically more attractive.  

On 11 July 2016, the tug 'Ken Mackenzie', with 2 people on board, reported a fire in the engine room while transiting the Fraser River, British Columbia. The 2 crew members abandoned the vessel and were picked up by the assist tug Harken No. 5. 

ABB announced that it is going to deliver the first fuel cell system to Royal Caribbean. The system will be used on board a Royal Caribbean International vessel and will be the first fuel cell system to provide an energy source for a cruise ship.

Safe Bulkers, a  marine drybulk transportation services provider announced that it has agreed with Erma First, a Greek-based company, to install in all Safe Bulkers' vessels a Ballast Water Treatment System.