A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of classification society Americ…
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The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved at its latest meeting two proposals for the designation of emission control areas (ECAs).
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Aude Leblanc, Technology Leader – Sustainable Shipping at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), delves into the dynamic landscape of wind propulsion for shipping and the intricate considerations surrounding its integration into vessel designs.
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IMO MEPC 81 has agreed on an illustration of a possible draft outline of an “IMO net-zero framework” for cutting greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from international shipping.
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As this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) winds down, a clear majority of developed and developing countries have supported a global greenhouse gas (GHG) price for shipping.
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