As environmental experts from around the world descend upon Dubai for the 2023 Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28), the shipping
industry has a better story to tell at this year’s event.
Topic: SHIPPING
Any fossil fuel phase-out deal at COP28 must inlcude global shipping (commentary)
Earlier this year, countries at the UN agreed to step up climate action on one of the world’s greatest polluters: global shipping.
Cop: Shipping industry updates decarbonisation pledges
Shipping industry participants have announced new or updaed initiatives within the Green Shipping Challenge – aimed at lowering carbon emissions in shipping – at the Cop 28 UN climate summit.
Denmark donates millions to support green shipping in developing countries
During the UN’s annual climate summit, Denmark has taken the initiative to strengthen maritime cooperation with developing countries to ensure that they meet the IMO’s 2030 target of a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from the global fleet.
Joint private and public Commitments in favour of the decarbonisation of maritime transport
Acknowledging that decarbonising the global maritime transport in line with the revised 2023 IMO GHG Strategy will require unprecedented synergies as well as large investments from both public and private stakeholders.
Decarbonizing shipping: How to speed up the transition and ensure it’s fair
Maritime transport is in the spotlight at COP28, the UN’s annual climate change conference that kicked off on 30 November in Dubai.
Greening global trade, one container at a time
Promoting trade in environmental goods and low-carbon technologies can be a powerful tool to combat the climate crisis
Minister of Transport announces the Green Shipping Corridor Program to help cut pollution in marine shipping
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, announced the creation of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, an investment of $165.4 million, and launched a call for proposals under this program.
Shipping Giants Want an End Date for Fossil Fuel-Only Vessels
The proposal was announced Friday in a joint statement from Mediterranean Shipping Co., A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, CMA CGM SA and Hapag-Lloyd AG – four of the world’s top five carriers.
United States, Denmark and the Center Join Forces to Establish Green Corridors in Developing Countries
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Danish Government have joined forces to resource and execute pre-feasibility studies for green corridors in five countries in the Global South.