Tag: EU

As of 15 January 2024, the Union Database for Biofuels (UDB) established by the European Commission is open for online registration.

The ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Regulatory News report provides background information and guidance for the use of biofuels for Class, EU and IMO requirements.

Continuous attacks in the Red Sea area have been raising concerns for the integrity of crew and vessels transiting the area, forcing organisations and legislative bodies such as the EU Parliament and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to contemplate action. 

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership is launching a new hydrogen research call for proposals. A total of € 113.5 million will be made available through Horizon Europe for projects to cover Research & Innovation (R&I) activities across the whole hydrogen value chain. 

NGOs Fossielvrij, Protect our Winters, Dryade, CLAW, and Opportunity Green, have launched a legal challenge against the European Commission, requesting it to review its green investment rules on aviation and shipping.

The EU has expanded the scope of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to include the maritime sector starting from January 1st, 2024. This move has been raising all sorts of reactions and thoughts on the implications for the shipping industry, and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

EU/EFTA has published guidelines intended to provide useful and practical information to relevant responders, administrations or industry when addressing health and safety issues linked specifically to marine oil spill response operations.

The EU Commission has published its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030.

Integr8 Fuels has announced they have been awarded certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme for the trading of biofuels.

The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The focus of this package is to impose additional import and export bans on Russia, combat sanctions circumvention and close loopholes.