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
Keyword: GHG Emissions
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.
IMO 2028: a salient step towards shipping’s decarbonisation
VPS Group’s Steve Bee and Emilian Buksak dissect IMO’s new binding Net-Zero Framework for shipping, detailing the implications of its global fuel standard and economic measures
Norway introduces zero-emissions requirement from 2026 to world heritage fjords
Andrew Draper reports on the gradual imposition of new rules aimed at protecting the sensitive marine environment of Norway’s fjords
GCMD Sees Evidence of Widespread Biofuel Mislabelling
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has seen potential evidence of widespread mislabelling of biofuels that are used in marine blends.
Global Maritime Forum releases landmark report on shipping decarbonisation progress
One of the most comprehensive snapshots of industry action towards shipping decarbonisation was published today.