Major shipping companies commit to ‘book and claim’ system for voluntary green freight market
Oldendorff Carriers, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express and more pursue inserting mechanism but acknowledge challenges
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UN head Guterres says IMO must ‘move much faster’ as climate talks kick off
The IMO remains divided over key points as it seeks to come to a consensus on raising decarbonisation targets
UK to bring shipping into emission trading scheme from 2026
Government giving owners more than two years to prepare for inclusion in decarbonisation system
Alma Clean Power succeeds in testing first ever direct ammonia fuel cell
Norwegian company says system is a big step towards viable zero-emission deepsea shipping
China urges rejection of emissions levy as it blasts ‘unrealistic’ wealthy nations
Diplomatic note seen by Financial Times reveals government’s stance on adding ‘significant’ costs to sector
‘Talking is good but … we have to start doing,’ says Shell Marine’s Melissa Williams
President says shipowners need to ‘start small’ and ‘be proactive’ as most are not taking steps to decarbonise
Shipping luminaries urge green reality check at Greek shipbrokers’ forum
Some Hellenic players ask themselves if overambitious environmental targets constitute a kind of political greenwashing
Shell parks ammonia as a marine fuel until toxicity issues are resolved
Major is focused on supplying LNG, methanol, biofuels and fuel oils but says more transparency and collaboration needed to build out decarbonisation
‘Precious years will be wasted’: Concerns mount after IMO draft undershoots Paris Agreement goals
Researchers say leading proposals for interim targets are not aligned with halting temperature rises at 1.5C
Podcast: Hopes and fears for a crucial IMO meeting on shipping emissions
The audio edition of Green Seas talks to experts on the UN shipping regulator about what can be achieved next week, and what they worry about