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.

Shipping industry still at sea as it tries to navigate to net zero

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.

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.