The agreement should keep tanker and bulker orders in check, while increasing the risk of a future carbon tax on container shippers.
Insurance and risk management firm TT Club says “Book it right and pack it tight” provides guidance for preparing unitized consignments of dangerous goods for carriage by sea.
The International Maritime Organization and a California congressman look for strategies to lower emissions on World Ocean Day.
This week: The maritime industry celebrates its first International Day for Women, Leonard’s Express unveils its first of five patriotic trucks, and FedEx helps milk banks ship breast milk to combat the formula shortage.
A carbon price is an “essential element in any decarbonization plan,” John Butler, president and CEO of WSC, said during a press conference Thursday.
AskWaves explores the difference between measuring emissions based on what comes out of the tailpipe versus the emissions for the entire life cycle of a shipping fuel.
Shipowner associations ask, “What are we waiting for?” to accelerate research and development for zero-emission shipping technologies and fuels.
In an interview with FreightWaves, SSI Executive Director Andrew Stephens talks about zero-emission shipping fuel and sustainability challenges.
IMO 2020 and new amendments have the potential to further lower emissions for maritime freight. Carriers are using low-emission fuels, scrubbers and shore-to-ship power.
International Maritime Organization website down and CMA CGM continues investigation following ransomware attack
“It is paramount that we see progress with crew changeovers,” says The Mission to Seafarers.
‘There is an increasing risk that fatigue and mental health issues could lead to serious maritime accidents.’
International Maritime Organization warns crew change prohibitions during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a growing humanitarian crisis.
WSC says one-1,000th of 226 million containers shipped each year are lost.
Governments, container carriers and port authorities agree it’s about time communications among them were improved.
“Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely,” warned the world’s largest maritime and air transport organizations.
Misdeclared cargo blamed for container ship fires, including last year’s blaze on the Yantian Express.
Momentum builds for decarbonization of ocean shipping but it’s far from a done deal.
A new book places IMO 2020 in the context of a potential “third revolution” for shipping.
As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection.
