The global maritime industry has tabled a bold plan to double down on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has presented the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with urgent necessary measures to be adopted at the government level to achieve a new target of net-zero emissions by 2050. The IMO’s current […]
Climate change and COVID-19 were among the challenges discussed at Interferry’s 45th Annual Conference in early October attended by more than 300 delegates. The CEOs of ferry companies from eight nations in Europe and the Americas took part in panel discussions that largely focused on how to reduce GHG emissions over the next decade. A […]
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) presented its new and renamed Lighthouse Awards during its annual conference is Austin, Texas, in late September. The new awards recognize the programs and projects by ports that stand out as beacons of excellence within the maritime industry in terms of Communications, Environment, Facilities Engineering, and Information Technology, […]
The Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER-UQAR) and Innovation maritime, which is a Green Marine partner, have deployed an underwater research station to advance the knowledge about noise from ships in order to reduce it and improve the coexistence between maritime transportation activities and marine life. Designed and built by two Green […]
The International Windship Association is presenting for the second time its Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards, recognizing the best sustainable options for the world’s commercial shipping fleet. The awards seek to highlight projects, technological innovations and/or key organizations or individuals making a real difference in advancing wind propulsion as a low carbon transportation option. While the […]
After positive results from its latest pilot projects involving smaller vessels, the International Windship Association (IWSA) has announced that shipowners are testing different types of wind propulsion on larger vessels, such as cargo ships and tankers, to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. IWSA currently has about 15 wind propulsion installations on the […]
Earth Day was highlighted in part by the American Maritime Partnership podcast, which took the opportunity to host a representative from Green Marine to discuss sustainability efforts in the U.S. maritime industry. For the occasion, Jennifer Carpenter, President and CEO of the American Waterways Operators and host of this podcast episode, was joined by Dr. […]
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