NGOs pressure EU to include CII in its Port State Control Directive
Five environmental NGOs have issued an open letter to the European Commission, to include the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in the EU Port State Control Directive.
Read moreFive environmental NGOs have issued an open letter to the European Commission, to include the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in the EU Port State Control Directive.
Read moreNABU has released a study on methanol as a marine fuel. Green ammonia has been discussed alongside green hydrogen and methanol as the green future fuel for ships. The study "Ammonia as Marine Fuel – Risks and Perspectives" investigates environmental and climate questions.
Read moreDuring MEPC 79, IMO decided to designate the Mediterranean as a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA), marking a significant step forward towards cleaner air in the whole region.
Read moreEnvironmental and climate protection are still not in the focus of companies. This is the result of the NABU cruise ship ranking 2022, which surveyed the largest providers on the European market about their climate protection measures.
Read moreNABU welcomed MEPC 78's decision to pursue the proposal for an emission control area for Sulphur oxides in the Mediterranean (MedSECA) and to adopt it during MEPC 79 in December 2022.
Read moreOn the occasion of the upcoming MEPC 78, environmental organisations from the region NABU issued a press statement to advocate for a Mediterranean Emission Control Area, highlighting that no further discussion is needed towards the issue.
Read moreThe Mediterranean countries agreed to designate an emission control area for sulfur emissions (Mediterranean Emission Control Area - MedECA).
Read moreNABU together with representatives of cruises lines AIDA, TUI, Hapag Lloyd and MSC discussed the environmental and climate footprint of the cruise industry.
Read moreA new NABU study found ammonia has a high potential as a green shipping fuel, provided that nitrous oxide generated during the combustion is eliminated, that harmful nitrogen oxide emissions are addressed, and that strict safety regulations are ensured to prevent leakage.
Read moreDuring the “Mediterranean Emission Control Area” webinar held by Nabu, MEPs and activists from local groups across Europe, focused on how to fight air pollution and tackle shipping’s climate impact around the Mediterranean Sea.
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