London, 26th February 2025: With the number of ships using direct wind energy for propulsion increasing at a rate of knots, perceptions of wind propulsion technology are seemingly changing in the shipping industry, a sector which, until the middle of the 19th Century, relied solely on sail.
The potential of wind energy to rapidly decarbonise the shipping industry by enabling the realisation of low or zero emission vessels is well-known. However, barriers to the large-scale adoption of wind...
| Countries expressed their willingness continue exploring common ground in negotiations for new binding measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. |
| International efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping took a step forward as the IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 18) concluded its latest round of discussions today. |
The IMO’s 2023 GHG Reduction Strategy commits Member States to adopting...
Brief Update No 25/05 Date: 21 Feb 2025
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IBIA recognises that 2025 is a very significant year for the regulation of GHG emissions from international shipping. Respecting fully the views of all IMO Member States, IBIA wishes to reiterate its support for the adoption of a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism that establishes an IMO GHG fund to facilitate a just transition, including supporting the development of alternative fuel infrastructure for production and supply to international shipping. Such an IMO GHG fund would complement...
Brief Update No 25/05 Date: 13 Feb 2025
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Wärtsilä Corporation, 12 February 2025 at 10:00 EET – Technology group Wärtsilä and international consulting and engineering company Elomatic have signed a licensing and cooperation agreement covering the intellectual property rights, technology, and use of trademark of Elomatic’s unique Elogrid...
Leading marine conservation charity, GreenSeas Trust, is proud to announce, three bilingual BinsForGreenSeas have been installed on Pearl Island in Qatar to reduce litter and stop plastics from entering the sea.
Located off the coast of Doha, Pearl Island is a popular tourist destination boasting sophistication and luxury.
The GreenSeas Trust bins have been positioned at key waterfront locations in the island’s marina, an area popular with tourists and the yachting community. The bins will...
| The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response have agreed on the draft 2025 Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships, with a view to its approval by the Marine Environment Protection Committee at its upcoming session from 7-11 April 2025 (MEPC 83). |
| This milestone was achieved along with other key outcomes at the 12th session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response, which was held at IMO Headquarters in London from 27 to 31 January 2025. The... |
| The regulatory requirements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are complex. DNV has been proactive in keeping customers informed about key regulations such as the EU MRV, IMO DCS, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime – and our commitment will continue. This statutory news provides a summary of key... |
Turkish Civil Society Organisations take legal action to ensure Environmental Impact Assessment of the ship recycling sector in Aliağa
On 10 January 2024 a coalition of organisations, including Aegean Environment and Culture Platform (EGEÇEP), İzmir Bar Association, TMMOB Chamber of Architects, İzmir Medical Chamber, and eight concerned citizens, filed a lawsuit against Turkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation, and Climate Change. The legal action...