IMO has welcomed the landmark agreement on a new oceans treaty to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas. The new legally binding international instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas

Global increase in CO2 emissions (IEA) The expansion of renewable sources prevented carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from increasing significantly in the energy crisis during 2022, but they did reach their historical maximum. The risk of rapi

Mar 5 UPDATE: Refloated at around 2030 UTC Mar 4, berthed at Buenos Aires at 2130 UTC. The ship ran aground after blackout, not only tugs but dredger as well, have been deployed to free her. Mar 4: Container ship EVER LIVELY ran aground at

The decarbonization of international shipping is a priority for IMO and by mid-2023, the organization aims to have in place a revised and strengthened Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. A new IMO project aims to provide an a

The Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) is leading a joint industry project to investigate what is needed to drastically reduce losses of containers from container vessels. The participants in the project include containe

India has withdrawn trading licences for oil tankers and bulk carriers that are more than 25 years old, its shipping regulator said, as the worlds third-largest greenhouse gas emitter looks to cut emissions and reduce the average age of its

An innovative non-flammable maritime battery technology that promises long life and will be incorporated in a new zero-emissions offshore support vessel has received New Technology Qualification (NTQ) from ABS. Called Blue G, the vanadium r

Ukrainian seafarers have largely returned to international shipping thereby restoring balance in crew availability, reports Danica Crewing Specialists on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine which impacted crewing rotations and seafarer we

Launched today from headquarters in the UK, and with offices throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, NorthStandard, formed through the merger of North and Standard Club, immediately becomes one of the worlds largest providers of mutual ma

Copenhagen A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has entered into an agreement to divest its logistics sites in St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk to IG Finance Development Limited. Maersk divesting the two sites is a consequence of the companys decis

Over 30 leading maritime organisations and companies are urgently calling on the United Nations Secretary General to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports. The open letter,

CMA CGM has for the first time installed a bow windshield, initially developed by Japans Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), on a flagship in its fleet. The 16,000 TEU, CMA CGM MARCO POLO was captured passing through the Port of New York and New Jersey

Carisbrooke Shipping have partnered with Carnot Ltd whose consortium has been awarded 2.3M to develop a zero-emission 50kW Hydrogen auxiliary engine demonstrator. Following design, simulations and rigorous testing, the revolutionary single-

Eastern Pacific Shipping and Value Maritime install first-of-its-kind fully integrated carbon capture solution onboard MR tankerM/T Pacific Cobalt The pioneering project is a first for ocean-going vessels to date and aims to pave the way fo

First CTV Operation inside Japan by the NYK Group On February 15, NYK has concluded a time charter contract with Siemens Gamesa, the world-leading provider of wind power solutions, for a crew transport vessel (CTV)* for an offshore wind pow