Shipping braces for carbon tax that fueled US tariffs threatThe United States has voiced strong opposition, threatening tariffs and other measures. Industry insiders anticipate the regulations will p...
15 Oct, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing systemMember states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emiss...
12 Apr, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez visits India to discuss sustainable maritime practicesTK Ramachandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), welcomed International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Sec...
22 Feb, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Imminent EU climate rule for ships is set to add to fuel billsCompliance options include using biofuel or pooling with other vessels to share pollution savings. Non-compliance results in a penalty, imp...
27 Dec, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
China seeks carbon data from ships as trading scheme growsThe move follows the EU’s recent adoption of a carbon levy on vessels, and could help in China’s expansion of its emissions-trading system ...
12 Oct, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shippingA New York-based startup, Amogy, has successfully converted a 67-year-old diesel tugboat to run on cleanly-made ammonia, demonstrating a si...
23 Sep, 2024, 07.14 PM IST
Greenko Zero C to supply 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Norway's Yara Clean AmmoniaDeliveries to start from Kakinada from Q4 of CY26, Industry sources say contract size expected to be $1.5-$1.8 bn over 10 years. 5GW of ren...
14 May, 2024, 12.07 AM IST
WEF says $13.5 trillion needed to fast-track decarbonisation of key sectorsTransitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future will require USD 13.5 trillion in investments by 2050, particularly in the pr...
28 Nov, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
Tata Steel first Indian firm to use LNG powered Capesize carrier for raw materialIn an initiative to lower the company's Scope 3 carbon footprint, the steel major imported 1,65,700 metric tons of coal from Australia's Gl...
28 Jul, 2023, 08.32 PM IST
Shipping has largely relied on one fuel. It now needs manyMore than 95% of today’s ships run on petroleum products, fueling diesel engines which have been optimized for their specific purposes. The...
28 Apr, 2023, 10.09 AM IST
Energy crunch crimping Europe hurts demand for commodity shipsEuropean aluminum output has fallen to the lowest level since 1973, with producers of metals like zinc and copper also slowing down due to ...
23 Sep, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
ScottishPower gears up to build green hydrogen plant at Felixstowe Port. Check out the detailsA green hydrogen plant will be developed by ScottishPower at Felixstowe Port to decarbonise the industry and other sectors in the region.
09 Aug, 2022, 02.47 PM IST
Giant kites that drag cargo ships across oceans go on trialThe kites are being developed by Airseas and its main aim is to cut fuel emissions.
17 Dec, 2021, 09.17 AM IST
Insurance industry joins push to decarbonise global shippingDecarbonisation is the need of the hour and can be achieved by using alternative fuels or focusing on renewable energy sources.
16 Dec, 2021, 10.24 AM IST
Shipping insiders caution against new capacity as prices surgeThe container shipping market is experiencing one of its best years as a perfect storm of Covid-driven purchasing demand, port congestion a...
17 Sep, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Maersk makes $1.4 billion green bet on methanol-fueled shipsBy 2050, the United Nations body wants shipping’s total greenhouse gas emissions to at least halve relative to 2008.
25 Aug, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
The shipping industry wants to be taxed for its carbon emissionsSeveral trade groups, representing more than 90% of the world’s merchant fleet, have submitted a proposal to shipping’s United Nations regu...
21 Apr, 2021, 09.13 AM IST