Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, Honourable Carlos James has called in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other agencies, to focus more on pushing maritime companies to accelerate the transition to sustainable fuel for marine transportation.
Keyword: IMO GHG Strategy/ Net Zero
Shipping industry looks for consensus on sustainable fuels ahead of net-zero goals
Global shippers convened in Montreal on Thursday to sort out which sustainable fuels their vessels should use — a key question given that boats built today will still be running in 2050.
What do crews need to cope with next-generation vessels and fuels?
From co-operation in complex operations to managing risk to behavioural change, it all boils down to training
Landmark agreement towards achieving net-zero emissions from global shipping by 2050
The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping by 2050.
Countries reach historic deal to cut shipping emissions
After years of intense negotiations, countries on Friday reached a landmark deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping, setting mandatory fuel standards and introducing an industry-wide carbon pricing mechanism.
IMO Makes History with First Global Carbon Pricing Scheme for Shipping, Despite Mixed Reactions
In a landmark decision, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the world’s first meaningful global carbon pricing scheme for the shipping industry, marking a significant step toward maritime decarbonization.
Q&A: Nations agree carbon-pricing system to steer shipping towards net-zero
Nations have agreed to introduce a worldwide carbon-pricing system for international shipping to drive the sector towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
LNG – Leading Maritime Decarbonisation
This year’s View from the Bridge 2023-2024 highlights how the shipping industry has advanced along the LNG pathway to decarbonisation in 2023 and outlines the progress anticipated in 2024.
Carbon capture set to provide shipping with zero-carbon pathway and cargoes
It was not very long ago that the mention of carbon capture on board ships was met with raised eyebrows and polite incredulity.
Decarbonization of shipping: An ambitious global test bed for green ships sets sail.
With 90% of traded goods being transported across the ocean, the shipping industry stands at the heart of the global economy.