Tag: Pacific

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.

The Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport (MCST) and the International Windship Association (IWSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Pacific Wind Propulsion Hub to reduce GHG emissions from Pacific ships.

The Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Shanghai, some of the largest carriers in the world, and key leading cargo owners announced the development of a Green Shipping Corridor Implementation Plan Outline, to accelerate emissions reductions on one of the world’s busiest container shipping routes across the Pacific Ocean.

Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL), announced that it has joined Eyesea, a non-profit organization focused on oceanic pollution monitoring and mapping.

Lloyd’s Register and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at collaborating on a fleet-specific decarbonisation strategy and implementation plan for ‘The Silk Alliance’ cross-industry initiative to enable zero-emission shipping across the Indian and Pacific Oceans.