Tag: sustainability

In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Dr Nikos Mikelis, Non-executive Director, GMS, provides updates of the regulatory scheme surrounding ship recycling and the current situation in ship recycling yards.

Developing countries, especially small island developing states (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs), need support to adjust to global efforts to cut climate-warming emissions from international shipping, says UNCTAD in a new report assessing the potential impacts of IMO short-term measures on GHG emissions.

In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Mrs Theresa Crossley, Chief Executive Officer, International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) shares her perspectives on enhancing diversity and inclusion within the maritime industry, citing efforts done so far by her organization.

"New technologies for greener shipping" has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind.

British Ports Association entered the World Ports Sustainability Programme as a partner to join the global drive to improve the ports industry's further integration of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in their business and operations.

Carnival Corporation announced its initial set of 2030 sustainability goals, as part of the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability and compliance throughout its global operations.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) published the report "Exploring shipping’s transition to a circular industry", discussing the potential of circular economy principles for shipping.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) published a report called the "Availability of sustainable biofuels" into the role of sustainable biofuels in the decarbonisation of shipping.

MOL announced the establishment of "MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1" as a guide to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and realizing a sustainable society.

June 8th is World Oceans Day and the theme this year is "Life and livelihoods" according to Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of IMO.