Tag: sustainability

On its latest weekly report, GMS warns that Pakistan is at real risk of being left behind as a ship-recycling nation, having failed in upgrading their facilities to follow Hong Kong Convention guidelines.

Officials from the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan, have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to broaden cooperation on sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives.

Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) announced its new application agreement with Eastern Pacific Shipping, to reduce emissions and improve CII.

The Guide Against Greenwashing was made in Norway by a number of organisations including Skift - Climate Business Leaders, Zero, Future in our hands and WWF Norway. 

After Bangladesh and Liberia ratified the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention), it is now expected to enter into force.

MISC Group announced that it collaborated with AET, ALAM and WinGD, to finding sustainable and safe transition pathways to zero-emission shipping operations and to drive the development of ammonia engines for ammonia dual-fueled vessels.

On 19th June, the United Nations adopted the new oceans treaty on sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ).

The Ports of Stockholm and the Freeport of Riga Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on a joint application for EU funding to reduce the impact of port activities on the environment.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes the leadership shown by principal ship recycling country Bangladesh for agreeing to ratify the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention).

World Ocean Day, celebrated on June 8th each year, serves as a global reminder of the critical role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. It is a day to reflect on the challenges our oceans face and the actions needed to protect and preserve them.