From the outside, it looked like a normal ship, docked in London’s Canary Wharf on a sunny March morning. But the Green Pioneer was showcasing a significant innovation, one that its owners hope will catalyse regulators and port operators to make changes needed to secure a role for the new fuel in the sector’s transition to net zero.
Keyword: GHG Emissions
BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters
BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping.
GLOBAL: EU looking to avoid double taxation with IMO Net-Zero Framework, Nor-Shipping hears
The European Commission has begun its analysis of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, but it is too early to tell if the EU’s regulation on shipping’s GHG emissions will give way to the IMO’s new pricing mechanism, an EU official told a panel at Nor-Shipping.
Viet Nam’s shipbuilding industry embraces green energy transition
Amidst escalating climate challenges and a global push for sustainability, Viet Nam’s shipbuilding industry is accelerating its shift toward a green transition. This evolution is not only an inevitable trend but also a strategic opportunity to enhance capacity, meet environmental standards, and contribute to Viet Nam’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Putting hard GHG numbers to IMO’s pricing mechanism
In the wake of MEPC 83, Singapore think tank GCMD has developed a simple compliance calculator to help shipowners explore how the two-tiered, Greenhouse Gas Fuel Intensity-linked pricing system could impact operational costs
Economic viability of arctic shipping under IMO environmental regulations: a well-to-wake assessment of different carbon tax scenarios
The accelerated melting of Arctic sea ice has established the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as an emerging alternative for international shipping.
How IMO and EU regulations align on shipping decarbonisation
Both IMO’s Net-Zero Framework and the EU’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation target greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reductions from ships using remarkably similar lifecycle approaches – despite their different origins and scopes
Top Chinese cargo port partners with 3 European hubs for low-carbon maritime cooperation
HANGZHOU, May 27 (Xinhua) — The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, the world’s busiest port in terms of cargo throughput, on Tuesday announced three initiatives it has undertaken with three major European ports — Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven in Germany, and Valencia in Spain — to construct green shipping corridors and advance low-carbon port cooperation between China and Europe.
Green booster: UECC sees huge emissions reduction in 2024 with high-impact LBM fuel with high-impact LBM fuel
UECC sees huge emissions reduction in 2024 with high-impact LBM fuel with high-impact LBM fuel
ClassNK releases report “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 3.0)” – Providing new information on cost simulations reflecting approval at MEPC 83
ClassNK has released the latest version of its report “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 3.0)”. This provides updated information on cost simulations reflecting the IMO’s mid-term GHG reduction measures approved at the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) held in April 2025.