Banning rogue tankers from EU waters was a necessary step to stop damage to cables, and risk of pollution
#russia #eu #shipping
https://splash247.com/all-ships-passing-through-european-waters-must-now-provide-proof-of-insurance/
Banning rogue tankers from EU waters was a necessary step to stop damage to cables, and risk of pollution
#russia #eu #shipping
https://splash247.com/all-ships-passing-through-european-waters-must-now-provide-proof-of-insurance/
The U.S. may impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports, which could further escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/us-china-ships-port-fees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #donaldtrump #china #shipping
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
"The agreement, reached with the United States notably absent, is expected to be formally adopted at an October meeting to take effect in 2027. The IMO, which regulates international shipping, also set a marine fuel standard to phase in cleaner fuels. "
#climate #Shipping #US #Energy
https://apnews.com/article/shipping-emissions-climate-change-98ff23ca4739d8b4fc5a8f941a7ca0c4
"Beyond the net-zero target – and interim emissions targets of up to a 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and up to 80% by 2040 – the 2023 negotiations left crucial elements undecided.
First, a measure to bring in an emissions pricing system that could both encourage ships to cut emissions and raise money for climate action.
The second measure is a global marine fuel standard that would gradually phase in low-carbon fuels for ships around the world."
https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-nations-agree-carbon-pricing-system-to-steer-shipping-towards-net-zero/
#shipping
Big Good News
"Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping"
Trump doesn't like it, but this is major nations making the decision.
https://apnews.com/article/shipping-emissions-climate-change-98ff23ca4739d8b4fc5a8f941a7ca0c4
Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum tax of $100 for every ton of carbon dioxide emitted by ships...effectively the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions. #climate #ClimateChange #climateemergency #ClimateCrisis #pollution #environment #shipping #carbontax
https://apnews.com/article/shipping-emissions-climate-change-98ff23ca4739d8b4fc5a8f941a7ca0c4
"The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing #decarbonisation in the #shipping sector and Washington will consider "reciprocal measures" to offset any fees charged to U.S. ships, according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters."
Trump tells countries to ax talks on #shipping #CarbonTax, or else
"The debate at the MEPC is whether to tax shipping emissions through a fuel standard (a carbon credits trading scheme) or a universal levy (a flat-rate tax on emissions).
However, the U.S. opposes any carbon tax at all."
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-scrap-maritime-decarbonization-talks/
No one else likes this picture as much as I do. An artifact from early days of opening up trade with China, this is stuffed toys that came in through the Port of Long Beach in 1982. We got Big Bird, some teddy bears, & an unidentified muppet in upper left (Gonzo? Grover?)
"Next week, governments will try to agree on how to get the global #shipping industry to meet its net-zero #emissions goal, with a levy and green fuel standard under discussion."
You can find the article with updates here: https://industrydecarbonization.com/archive/how-to-make-green-fuels-for-shipping-bio-methanol.html There's a part two about e-methanol that I will share soon. #methanol #biomethanol #shipping #industrydecarbonization
Do you remember any cleantech projects you found exciting 3-5 years ago, and have you checked lately how they're doing? We should do that more often — and talk about it.
Explosion aboard Russian Cargo Ship in South Korean Waters: Ukrainian Sabotage?:
Explosion aboard Russian Cargo Ship in South Korean Waters: Ukrainian Sabotage?:
China has told state-owned firms to pause any new collaboration with firms linked to the family of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing after he irked Beijing with his plan to sell two Panama ports to a global consortium. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/27/companies/china-li-ka-shing-panama-ports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #likashing #panama #us #china #trade #hongkong #shipping
Yemen's Houthi government has indicated that of the sites US war planes bombed one was Cancer Center and another was the pharmacy wing of a major hospital.
Both obvious war crimes.
Striking these cites cause a tremendous civilian deaths while also depriving the community of important resources.
These strikes are likely in response to threats from the Houthis' to resume the full force of their shipping blockade of Israel.
Thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, have begun to wash up on Norfolk beaches and the surrounding coast
The coastguard said the pellets, made of plastic resin and known as nurdles, were spotted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and have begun to wash up in melted clumps on beaches in Norfolk and the surrounding coast
#haveri #Pohjanmeri #Muovi
#NorthSea #Shipping #Plastics #Pollution
The vast island, with a population of just 57k, has been caught up in a geopolitical race for dominance in the #Arctic, where melting #IceCaps are making its #resources more accessible & opening new #shipping routes. Both #Russia & #China have intensified #military activity in the region.
"People want change...We want more business to finance our welfare," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen, #Demokraatit's leader & a former minister of industry & #minerals.