Tag: green transition

The Nairobi Declaration, signed by 20 African countries last week at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, calls for new global taxes to fund their climate change action and adaptation, a move that could dramatically shift the balance of country positions at the IMO.

With the implementation of its new net zero strategy, which seeks to make Aberdeen the first net zero port in the UK by 2040, Bob Sanguinetti, CEO of the Port of Aberdeen, sees significant prospects for the port

During the first quarter of 2023, trade growth was positive for both goods and services, according to UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update. After the downturn in the second half of 2022, world merchandise trade rebounded in both volume and value.

Future alternative fuel technologies, such as hydrogen, ammonia, batteries, and biofuels, are expected to introduce new training for all seafarers, in addition to familiarization onboard, specific to the ship they are joining.

Cheniere Marketing has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO).

Shipping is racing to comply with stringent emissions regulations and targets. Faced with multiple ‘fuels of the future’ and the associated spectre of stranded assets, the industry is overlooking a sustainable solution that should, quite literally, blow them away, says Diane Gilpin, CEO of Smart Green Shipping.

Technology company ZeroNorth has today announced it is now partnering with the Global Maritime Forum and is a Mission Ambassador for Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. 

Advario Projects B.V. has signed a sales and purchase agreement in early April with Aluminium & Chemie B.V. (Aluchemie) to develop to develop a new, future-focused energy storage terminal in Port of Rotterdam.

Lloyd's Register published a report earlier this week that evaluates upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments.

Boomsa, Van Dam Shipping, Vertom Group and Schram Shipping collaborate with eConowind and become ambassadors to further develop wind-assisted propulsion units.