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Environmental groups urge shipping industry to commit to zero-emissions fleets
On May 23, the Ship It Zero coalition sent an open letter to shipping companies, including CMA CGM Group, A.P. Moller-Maersk, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company,
Increase of carbon dioxide, methane in atmosphere set record in 2021
For the second year in a row, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists observed a record annual increase in atmospheric levels of methane,
Filipino landmark inquiry finds legal grounds to hold climate-destroying corporations accountable
On May 6, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) issued the final report of its multi-year investigation into 47 investor-owned corporations for
IMO urges more financial help to prevent oil spills from degrading FSO unit off Yemen
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has urged further financial support for an UN-coordinated operational plan to address the
Strong wind energy growth but not enough to reach net zero, says industry body
The wind industry enjoyed its second-best year ever in 2021, with almost 94 GW of capacity added globally despite a
Lockton joins Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance as affiliate member
The world’s largest privately-held insurance brokerage firm commits to supporting the global framework for responsible marine insurance. The Poseidon Principles for
Philippines shows potential for 21GW of offshore wind by 2040
A new roadmap released April 20 by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the World Bank Group (WBG) shows that
U.S. supports community recovery after Typhoon Odette
As part of its overall response to Typhoon Odette, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional
Single-use plastic bottles are killing the ocean, says Oceana
Oceana April 14 said the reason for the launch of the single-use jeans brand S1NGLES, developed pro bono for Oceana by creative agency the community
Plastic litter reaches Arctic Ocean
An international review study by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) shows that the flood of plastic litter has reached all spheres of the Arctic, as
Global support shifts away from fossil fuel despite rising energy price, survey finds
According to a new survey, there is strong global support – across all countries and demographic groups – for the energy transition to move away
NYK sponsors endangered sea turtle research
MOL to collect marine plastic debris in Vietnam
Activists call for Seattle-Busan green shipping corridor
EU commits €1 billion to protect ocean
MOL, Trafigura to establish biodiesel fuel supply system
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, wholly-owned company MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT), commodity trading company Trafigura Pte Ltd., and its vessel fuel supply joint-venture company TFG Marine, have
U.S. funds new ocean conservation programs
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on April 14 announced 24 initiatives to protect the ocean at the Our Ocean Conference 2022 in Palau.
Singapore opens fifth desalination plant
The consortium of Tuas Power and ST Engineering, along with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, have April 17 officially opened Singapore’s fifth desalination plant located
Cambiaso Risso supports Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance
Cambiaso Risso, the Genoa-based insurance broker and shipping agency, joins the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance, a framework for measuring and reporting the alignment of
We can halve emissions by 2030, according to new IPCC report
Between 2010 and 2019, average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed.
AMAGGI joins Sea Cargo Charter to achieve climate goals
AMAGGI, largest Brazilian grain and fiber company, through its branch in Switzerland, becomes the 31st signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for aligning
Seaborg, Samsung to develop floating nuclear power plant
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Seaborg on April 7 signed a partnership agreement to develop floating nuclear power plants based on Seaborg’s inherently safe Compact
Maersk aims for net zero steel
To contribute to the transition to sustainable green steel, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has decided to join Climate Group SteelZero, a global initiative which
South Korean start-up introduces robots to clean ocean oil spills
CMA CGM Group moves closer to net zero aim
Coral reefs in Western Indian Ocean at high risk of collapse within 50 years, says new study
Maersk, Egypt partner to accelerate green fuel production
Industry action on zero emission shipping gathers momentum, according to new study
Korea penalizes shipping companies for price-fixing of China, Japan routes
To fight anti-competition.
The Philippines braces as son of ousted dictator ascends to presidency
Ongoing protests against Marcos Jr.
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