Tag: Pacific

Swire Shipping has announced that three of its vessels operating in the South Pacific, Apia Chief, Tonga Chief, and Kokopo Chief, have transitioned to using B24 and B30 second-generation biofuel blends.

Jonathan Butler, Corporate Climate Campaign Manager for Pacific Environment’s Ship It Zero campaign, highlights investment in and commitment to zero-emission technologies as the biggest challenge for the industry’s ESG agenda.

The containership Maersk Saltoro, a sister vessel to the one involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident, experienced engine issues.

The Government of Vanuatu develops the One-Vanuatu Maritime Policy (OVMP) with the support of IMO and the Pacific Community. 

A policy paper released by Pacific Environment reveals that there is a huge body of scientific work and studies that show that Exhaust Gas Control Systems (ECGS) – otherwise known as scrubbers – are detrimental to the marine environment, wildlife and people’s health. 

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th to highlight the pressing environmental challenges of our time.

Two reports co-released by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and technology to decarbonize ocean going vessels, Pacific Environment highlights. 

Pacific Environment and the Ulsan Port Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining a vision of multi-year collaboration to accelerate zero-emission shipping and ports in the Republic of Korea, within Asia, across transpacific and global corridors.

Global industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe have announced the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will work together to decarbonize the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia.

At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach unveiled a Partnership Strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor across the Pacific Ocean.