NYK and Hitachi Zosen unveil plans for ammonia-fuelled ship

A paradigm shift is exemplified in the collaborative efforts of Hitachi Zosen and NYK through their joint proposal, aligning with the goals set forth by the IMO and contributing to the Global Industry (GI) Fund Projects. The joint proposal spearheaded by Hitachi Zosen and NYK centers around the development of a catalytic removal system, referred

IMO’s sub-committee on PPR 11 agrees on key environmental issues

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress on key environmental issues to be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee for approval this March (MEPC 81) and October (MEPC 82). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London,

Two shipping liner bosses discuss potential for nuclear

At a press conference hosted by the World Shipping Council, a liner lobby group, Jeremy Nixon and Rolf Habben Jensen, the CEOs of Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Hapag-Lloyd, respectively, discussed a range of environmental issues while also unveiling a new green fuel pricing mechanism proposal that has been submitted to the International Maritime Organization

WSC proposes greenhouse gas pricing mechanism

As the IMO prepares for negotiations on regulations to support net-zero by 2050 at MEPC 81 in March, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has proposed a greenhouse gas pricing mechanism it calls the Green Balance Mechanism. The aim is to provide a new approach to greenhouse gas pricing which makes it possible to close the

Liners urge IMO to address price gap for green fuel transition

The proposal, submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ahead of next month’s gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), addresses the industry’s challenge to bridge the price gap between the cleanest fuels and fossil fuels.

Europe to give shipping priority access to greener fuels

The European Commission published on Tuesday its proposal for a 2040 climate target laying out the pathway to make the European Union climate neutral by 2050 with shipping shown its green pathway, and a noticeable rapprochement with the industry’s global regulator, the International Maritime Organization (IMO). European shipowners welcomed the commitment of the commission to

Submissions fly in for next month’s MEPC

Submissions are flying in to the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ahead of the eighty-first session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) next month where the focus will be on developing legally-binding measures to ensure last year’s milestone agreement to phase out greenhouse gases from shipping by 2050 is made possible.

Maritime industry rapidly changing, facing multiple global challenges

Arsenio Dominguez assumed the role of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with a vision centered around transparency, inclusion, and diversity. In the face of evolving challenges within the maritime industry, ranging from climate change to security threats, he emphasizes the need for efficiency, resilience, and forward-thinking. Drawing on his extensive experience as a

Shipping industry proposes ZESF fund for netzero transition

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), advocating for the creation of a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF). The proposal aims to accelerate the transition of the global commercial shipping fleet to net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan, backed by shipowners worldwide, proposes mandatory

ClassNK issues AiP for Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by YANMAR Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YANMAR PT). This is the first AiP certification for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by a Japanese manufacturer. Hydrogen fuel cells are gaining attention as a potential means to help reduce