IMO in 2024: Working on the policies to turn net-zero target into reality

In 2023, the International Maritime Organisation adopted a new strategy for shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions, targeting net zero emissions by around 2050.

Lam sets course for green and smart ports

Hong Kong will bild green and smart ports to further enhance its status as an international maritime center, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung said.

IAPH and International Chamber of Shipping bring clean energy mariine hubs to COP28

At the recent COP28 Shaping the Future of Shipping summit organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in Dubai on 10 December with over 300 maritime industry CEOs, government ministers and NGOs present, IAPH President and Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier called on ports to actively collaborate with each other on knowledge sharing between themselves and the maritime community to accelerate decarbonisation.

VN’s fleet struggling with EU’s new environmental laws

Vietnam’s fleet in grappling with significant challenges in adapting to global environmental shifts, said industry insiders and experts.

Shipping emissions under the European Union Emissions Trading System

The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is expanding to include the maritime sector as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Green Seas: Passenger vessels have more work to do to get on Poseidon Principles carbon track

After the Covid-19 pandemic brought cruise to a screeching halt in 2020, one of the side effects was that it delivered a blow to emissions data reported by the shipping banks signed up for the Poseidon Principles.

China: DNV, SDST launch Joint Innovation Studio to explore maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation

Classification society DNV and Shandong Shipping Tanker Co., Ltd (SDST) on Monday (18 December) announced the launch of a new Joint Innovation Studio at the recent Marintec China trade fair to explore, develop and promote maritime projects in the digital and sustainability space.

UNCTAD study shows trade’s untapped potential in climate action

An UNCTAD study released at COP28 examines how 60 developing countries have integrated trade into their national pledges under the Paris Agreement, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).