World’s first 100% electric cruise ship revealed — can carry 1,900 guests at seaA German company has unveiled the first all-electric cruise ship. This massive vessel, named Project Vision, will carry 1,900 guests. It ai...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delayGlobal shipping giants are investing billions in cleaner technologies. Despite a delay in a worldwide carbon price, companies are moving fo...
13 Feb, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
This low-tech solution cut ship emissions by up to 24%Researchers found a significant drop in emissions per voyage. Other ports are considering similar systems. This offers a low-cost way to re...
04 Jun, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
International shipping charts course for net zeroIn a historic move, international shipping has committed to legally binding targets, aiming for zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. The I...
20 Apr, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Shipping makes history, finalises a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissionsInternational shipping, accounting for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, took a major step towards becoming a net zero industry...
11 Apr, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
US missing from key talks to reduce GHG emissions from international shippingAfter President Donald Trump assumed office in January, the US has been stepping back from environment-related meetings and negotiations. T...
11 Apr, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
International Maritime Organisation targets achieving net-zero emissions by 2050The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The goal was agreed upon by all 178 co...
10 Jul, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Shipping regulator falls short of 1.5C-aligned climate goalsThe Paris Agreement, inked in 2015, commits to holding the increase in the global average temperature to “well below” 2C, while pursuing ef...
08 Jul, 2023, 09.35 AM IST
Shipping industry faces net zero emissions target, draft document showsThe plan is not yet finalised, with talks at the London-based International Maritime Organisation continuing into next week.
01 Jul, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
EU moves towards limiting carbon emissions from shippingThe deal aims to put maritime transport on the path towards meeting the EU's climate goals in 2030 and 2050.
24 Mar, 2023, 09.57 AM IST
UN shipping talks fail to speed up faster carbon exitAmong the discussions that will extend into 2022 is a proposal to create a $5 billion research and development fund to find the right techn...
27 Nov, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
Shipping emissions must fall by a third by 2030 and reach zero before 2050The study is based around the concept of carbon budgets. A carbon budget sets the limit on cumulative carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions necess...
09 Nov, 2021, 09.18 AM IST
Reality check awaits John Kerry and his bid to cut ships’ CO2Shipping’s current 2050 target is only a 50% reduction in annual greenhouse gas emissions versus 2008, whereas limiting global warming to 1...
11 Jun, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Shipping industry joins global effort to tackle climate changeAddressing the plenary, IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim stressed that while the agreement may not be perfect it sent a clear signal to the...
19 Apr, 2018, 06.00 PM IST
Shipping industry joins effort to tackle climate changeThe landmark agreement, by member states of the International Maritime Organisation, strikes a compromise between the interests of differen...
16 Apr, 2018, 10.40 AM IST
Over 170 nations set to adopt the goal to cut the shipping industry’s gas emissions by 50% by 2050This first step towards tackling emissions from the shipping industry fills a gap unaddressed by the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
13 Apr, 2018, 07.01 PM IST
- Bharati Shipyard to build first LNG fuelled vessel in India
Leading offshore and cargo shipbuilding company, Bharati Shipyard is on the verge of creating a record by developing the first liquefied na...
26 Jan, 2009, 12.00 AM IST