Tag: EU

The EU recently published “Fit for 55” package recognizes that operationally proven and commercially available LNG and bioLNG provide a first step on the journey to shipping decarbonization, industry group SEA LNG said, welcoming the move. 

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the new “Fit for 55”-proposals as an important first step towards reaching the European Green Deal ambition and the 2030 and 2050 goals enshrined in the EU Climate Law. 

An EU-backed project will test clean energy solutions on board vessels with the aim of establishing the European Union as a leader in sustainable shipping

The inclusion of shipping in the ETS would not pose any technical barrier to a global emissions reduction measure, but instead, it may accelerate IMO discussions, according to a new report by Oeko Institute along with European green group T&E.  

The European Commission (EC) presented its FuelEU Maritime proposals. These proposals aim to increase shipping’s uptake of renewable and low carbon fuels (RLF).

On 14 July, the EU officially proposed the extension of EU Emissions Trading System to cover the shipping sector. Amid increased discussions on the ETS, which seeks to put a price on carbon to reduce emissions, the EU answered five questions surrounding the issue. 

Following the announcement from the EU today about the proposed extension of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover the international shipping sector, the ICS issued statement to comment the news.

The European Environmental Bureau (EBB) says that the European Commission is missing another historic opportunity to phase out fossil fuels in the ‘Fit for 55’ package.

While the Hong Kong Convention has been a big step towards sustainable ship recycling, the EU regulation has slowed its adoption; a concern that should be dealt with the utmost urgency by all stakeholders, said ship buyer GMS.

After analyzing EU emissions data, Transport & Environment (T&E) said the EU must clean up the industry by making shippers both pay for all their pollution and start using green fuels on European routes.