Shanghai has initiated the development of an International Shipping Sustainable Fuel Certification System, marking a key step toward green governance in global shipping.
Keyword: GHG Emissions
IMO signals an end to conventional fuels, but more is needed to deliver scalable alternatives in time
Scalable zero-emission fuels like e-ammonia and e-methanol have the highest potential to deliver on the sector’s 2040 targets, but their value chains must be developed within the next decade to reach commercial viability.
Navigating net-zero: Biofuels promise cleaner shipping, but supply is limited
The shipping industry’s target of net-zero carbon emissions has boosted demand for biofuels, which are compatible with existing ship engines and therefore can be adopted relatively easily.
Clarifying the environmental impacts of ammonia as a shipping fuel: A call for deeper understanding and effective management
Ammonia is under consideration as a near-zero-emission fuel to help the shipping sector transition away from fossil fuels. But because the fuel’s lifecycle emissions profile is complex, its impacts need to be better understood and effectively managed.
IMO’s Net Zero Framework sends a clear signal to shipowners to order ammonia dual fuel ships, but remaining uncertainties undermine early investment in e-fuels
Comprehensive study of IMO’s Net Zero Framework shows ammonia offers optimal balance of mid-term competitiveness and flexibility for shipowners navigating the energy transition
Columbia Group welcomes UK-EU alignment on ETS but warns it is not a silver bullet for emissions cuts
Columbia Group has welcomed the UK government’s announcement to link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countreis to follow suit.
Report: Surging shipping demand points to looming biofuel supply crunch
The maritime transportation industry’s ambition of net-zero carbon emissions has ballooned demand for biofuels.
Nor-Shipping 2025: Shipping executives warn of long road to zero-emission fuels
Shipping executives are warning that the transition to green and zero-emission fuels will be a long and difficult one even with new goals being set by the International Maritime Organization.
Inauguration of Port of Copenhagen’s new onshore power facility
On 2 June 2025, CINEA attended the inauguration of the EU funded ‘coordinated supply of onshore power in Baltic seaports’ project of the Connecting Europe Facility Transport (CEF Transport) programme.
Building a Sustainable Future: Transforming Port Louis into a Smart, Green Maritime Hub
Mauritius is at a pivotal crossroads. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), it depends heavily on its ports—gateways of trade, connectivity, and economic growth.