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September 21, 2021

New report on the opportunities to improve environmental performance in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence maritime transport system

Green Marine delivered its final report to the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) on green shipping’s best practices. This study focuses on environmental issues prioritized by the GSGP. The report includes: a survey of maritime transportation’s best environmental management practices and the new technologies recently implemented by Green Marine […]

DERA grant funding opportunity

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funds available. The funds will serve to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from existing fleets of older diesel engines in the United States. Between 40 and 70 awards of funding are expected. Since 2018, 152 DERA grants have […]

Green Shipping Study launched for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region

Green Marine has signed a contract with the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers to conduct a study on green shipping’s best practices. The study will seek to identify and outline some of the innovations and success stories that could further inspire others within the shipping industry to accelerate a green […]

Canadian views on shipping industry explored by Clear Seas

The independent research centre Clear Seas and the Anguis Reid Institute have partnered on a third study gauging the perceptions of Canadians about the marine industry. The 2020 nationwide poll builds on the benchmark survey done in 2016 and repeated two years later. In the latest opinion poll the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic might […]

Guidance on port-related air emissions inventory

The US EPA has finalized, revised guidance on how to develop a port-related air emissions inventory. This guidance describes the latest, state-of-the-science methodologies for preparing an inventory for six mobile source sectors: ocean-going vessels, harbor craft, recreational marine, cargo handling equipment, onroad vehicles, and rail. The EPA will be hosting a webinar on data inputs, […]

All in the same boat!

To raise public awareness of the maritime industry’s economic, social and environmental importance, the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (known in Quebec as SODES) launched its “All in the Same Boat” campaign on Oct. 6th. The campaign shines a light on an industry that transports 110 million tonnes of goods annually and generates jobs throughout […]

Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas Study

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) released its fourth Greenhouse Gas Study on August 4. The study will undoubtedly be discussed at the Marine Environment Protection Committee 75th session. Originally scheduled for March, this annual meeting was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMO has not yet announced new dates. The study relates that shipping’s […]