Tag: Fit for 55

The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) has presented policy priorities for the next five years, focusing on four pillars which are based on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles. 

In the midst of major regulatory changes posed by the European Union in its effort to decarbonize the maritime industry, Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued guidance for operators to navigate these changes with more ease. 

On 17th January, the European Parliament officially adopted the Berendsen report, an own-initiative report on “building a comprehensive European Port Strategy” (585 in favour, 21 against, 26 abstentions).

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.

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the directive to establish common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen.

ESCA highlights that the EU recently adopted the ‘Fit for 55’ package that introduces the new ambitious measures for Europe to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050.

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)'s survey on EU ports' environmental management indicators finds positive responses to the majority of the performance parameters.

CMA CGM aims to explain how the European Union Emissions Trading System apply to shipping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The European Union Council today adopted the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR) which establishes, among other things, that maritime ports must provide shore-side electricity for vessels by 2030.

The Council of the European Union today adopted the FuelEU maritime initiative to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector.