ChatGPT generated this dramatic image of cargo ships at sea emitting thick exhaust plumes against a fiery sunset, underscoring the urgent need for maritime decarbonization
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the former director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This … [continued]
Joint press release by Opportunity Green, Seas at Risk and T&E As countries convene at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice this week to discuss ocean protection and sustainabilityS, Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk, and Transport & Environment call on states to include their international shipping emissions in … [continued]
ChatGPT generated landscape image of port-side infrastructure with ferry charging stations, showcasing practical considerations and infrastructure requirements for electrification
Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally. There are about 15,400 ferries in operation around the world, new … [continued]
ChatGPT generated landscape image of empty container ships anchored offshore near Long Beach, symbolizing disrupted trade flows and idle port activity
Trump’s aggressive economic policies in Q1 2025 have triggered immediate ripples throughout global maritime logistics, reshaping shipping routes, port activity, fuel consumption, and emissions trajectories. I’ve been seeing statistics on container volumes and hearing from industry insiders that they are bracing for empty US ports in coming weeks. It’s time … [continued]
A new plan agreed to by the nations of the world — but not the US — will place a price on carbon emissions from ocean shipping.
Plans being drafted at the IMO risk creating a huge new market for deforestation-driving biofuels like palm and soy, while also putting pressure on vegetable oil prices. The IMO’s green strategy could release an additional 270 million tonnes of GHG emissions in 2030 compared to today, making it worse than … [continued]
Once upon a time, the maritime industry thought that, in order to shrink environmental degradation, reducing air pollutants like sulfur oxides was quite satisfactory. A lot has changed with maritime decarbonization since then. Today the industry focuses on adopting comprehensive strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Digital ship technologies … [continued]
Harnessing more wind dramatically enhances clean power and propulsion. On that topic, more maritime shipping businesses are noticing and embracing added efficient technologies. Seriously. A few are giving sails a contemporary twist—literally—on an idea that was somewhat dormant for over 100 years. H.G. Magnus, a German scientist and chemist, conducted … [continued]
The IMO has a bold new plan to address shipping emissions from oceangoing cargo ships by taxing each ton of carbon dioxide emitted.
Washington/Brussels/London/Singapore, 15 February 2024 — The global shipping regulator, the UN International Maritime Organisation, has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 for the industry, and now needs to develop climate regulations by 2025 that make it possible to reach that target. A core challenge is how to … [continued]
