Greenhouse gas regulations: What are IMO’s next steps?

The comprehensive strategy to achieve climate neutrality in shipping, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them out as soon as possible. IMO targets Concrete targets are to reduce the carbon intensity (CO2 emissions per transport work) by …

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The Science on Pollution Scrubbers and Why EPA Should Ban Scrubber Discharge

A policy paper released today by Pacific Environment reveals that there is a huge body of scientific work and studies that show that Exhaust Gas Control Systems (ECGS) – otherwise known as scrubbers – are detrimental to the marine environment, wildlife and people’s health. Recent scientific studies show that scrubber discharge is extremely toxic to …

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1st US hydrogen-powered passenger ferry open for business

The Sea Change, a hydrogen-powered passenger ferry, plies the waters of the San Francisco Bay. The ferry is helping demonstrate the possibilities of hydrogen as a lower carbon alternative in the hard-to-abate maritime industry. The inaugural voyage of the world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells, with zero direct emissions, made …

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IALA takes on new powerful position to develop, harmonize and enhance worldwide safety of navigation, efficiency and protection of the marine environment

After more than ten years of work and four diplomatic conferences, The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is proud to announce that, effective August 22, 2024, we will officially change our status from a non-governmental organization (NGO) to an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO). Based on a Convention ratified or acceded …

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Escalating military tensions in Libya

Incident: A Turkish-owned, Cameroon-flagged Ro-Ro vessel laden with Russian military KamAZ 6350 6×6 trucks departed from Novorossiysk, Russia, and sailed to Tobruk, Libya, via the port of Gemlik, Turkey. Still images of the vessel taken at Gemlik showed over 30 KamAZ trucks visible on its deck. The vessel passed through the Bosporus, Turkey, and sailed …

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Kongsberg Maritime drives electric revolution for historic Norwegian Royal barge

The project to electrify and modernise the Kongesjaluppen 1976 was done in partnership with the KNM Narvik Foundation and the Naval Museum, and included students from Horten Upper Secondary School Kongsberg Maritime, a global technology leader in maritime solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of a project to convert the historic Kongesjaluppen 1976, …

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Orient Express Racing Team finaliza la Louis Vuitton Regata Preliminar con la vista puesta en el evento principal

El Orient Express Racing Team se ha despedido hoy de la Louis Vuitton Regata Preliminar tras una de las pruebas más ajustadas de todo el evento, en la que se han enfrentado al equipo británico INEOS Britannia. Con unas condiciones que en algunos momentos han sido complicadas, con áreas de poco viento en todo el …

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