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  • What will happen to IMO’s NZF carbon tax proposal the next time around?

    What will happen to IMO’s NZF carbon tax proposal the next time around? Following last year’s failure of IMO’s MEPC to adopt the “Net Zero Framework for Shipping” (NZF) carbon tax proposal, the issue comes up for consideration again in November. IMO’s MEPC fails to adopt NZF carbon tax proposal A new insight brief written…

  • New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators

    New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators As marine vessels become more modernized, they also become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ransomware continues to pose a major threat, impacting a vessel’s entire operational networks, until a ransom is paid.  According to Michael DeVolld, senior director, maritime cybersecurity, ABS Consulting and head of the ABS Cyber Center of…

  • IMO picks Council members but Net Zero Framework hiatus raises red flag for potential fragmentation of shipping decarbonization

    IMO picks Council members but Net Zero Framework hiatus raises red flag for potential fragmentation of shipping decarbonization The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating and improving international shipping, has elected Member States to serve on three categories of the IMO Council. Meanwhile, EmissionLink’s Managing Director…

  • IMO’s MEPC fails to adopt NZF carbon tax proposal

    IMO’s MEPC fails to adopt NZF carbon tax proposal Efforts to get IMO’s Marine Environment Committee to agree a carbon tax on shipping through a “Net Zero Framework for Shipping” (NZF) have failed. Reuters reports that, after days of disagreements, Saudi Arabia tabled a motion on Friday to defer discussions for one year, which was…

  • Op-Ed: Biofouling—A challenge the industry can’t ignore

    Op-Ed: Biofouling—A challenge the industry can’t ignore By Nick Cowley, president of Cathelco The relationship between biofouling management and the maritime industry is a complicated one. Despite the proven benefits of limiting biofouling growth—including emissions reduction, protection of ecosystems, and improved vessel performance—it remains an overlooked solution for shipowners. The 83rd session of the International…

  • Stage set for EU-U.S. confrontation on IMO NZF

    Stage set for EU-U.S. confrontation on IMO NZF This week, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee is holding an extraordinary session of to consider adoption of the proposed carbon tax on shipping that IMO calls the “Net Zero Framework” (NZF). The session looks set to be contentious, to say the least. In a brief statement released…

  • IMO NZF needs to include incentives for e-fuels, 20 green fuel producers say

    IMO NZF needs to include incentives for e-fuels, 20 green fuel producers say Twenty green fuel producers have called on delegates of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to seize a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to set shipping on a sustainable pathway. The post IMO NZF needs to include incentives for e-fuels, 20 green fuel producers say appeared…

  • Cracks in industry support for IMO “Net Zero Framework” carbon tax start to show

    Cracks in industry support for IMO “Net Zero Framework” carbon tax start to show The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will hold an extraordinary session next week (October 14-17) to consider adoption of what IMO calls the “Net Zero Framework” (NZF). It’s actually what U.S, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce…

  • European ports call for ‘swift’ adoption of IMO NZF

    European ports call for ‘swift’ adoption of IMO NZF Ahead of the next International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting taking place on October 14 in London, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has urged IMO member states to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework. The post European ports call for ‘swift’ adoption…

  • Pushback against IMO carbon tax plans grows

    Pushback against IMO carbon tax plans grows Opposition to efforts at IMO to impose what is effectively a global carbon tax on shipping through its net zero framework are growing, with classification society ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki today saying that “shipping and the IMO are on different trajectories” The proposals for the…

  • ‘Catastrophic’ consequences loom as Arctic black carbon emissions slip through regulatory cracks

    ‘Catastrophic’ consequences loom as Arctic black carbon emissions slip through regulatory cracks Despite more than a decade of technical work at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), […] The post ‘Catastrophic’ consequences loom as Arctic black carbon emissions slip through regulatory cracks appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization

    Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization South Africa is determined to decarbonize its maritime industry and has outlined plans to implement key International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations on shipping emissions and establish a national task force and action plan to drive the effort. The post Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization…

  • IMO NZF: Industry needs clarity, simplicity and detail on rewards, ICS says

    IMO NZF: Industry needs clarity, simplicity and detail on rewards, ICS says The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), a trade association which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has urged the UN maritime regulator International Maritime Organization (IMO) to clarify issues surrounding the new Net-Zero Framework (NZF). The post IMO NZF: Industry needs…

  • Dr. Rosalie Balkin named winner of IMO’s International Maritime Prize

    Dr. Rosalie Balkin named winner of IMO’s International Maritime Prize The IMO Council announced today that Dr. Rosalie Balkin has been named the recipient of the International Maritime Prize for 2024. The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to international maritime law over a career spanning more than 50 years. Dr. Balkin is the Secretary-General of…

  • Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83

    Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83 Commentary from Maria Angeles Lopez, Decarbonization Manager at Peninsula As of January 1, 2025, the maritime industry has been navigating a new regulatory landscape with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime, a regulation aimed at reducing emissions and encouraging the transition to cleaner fuels through an…

  • NGOs urge countries to include shipping emissions in national Paris climate plans

    NGOs urge countries to include shipping emissions in national Paris climate plans Non-governmental organizations Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment have called on states to include their shipping emissions in their national climate plans under the Paris Agreement. The post NGOs urge countries to include shipping emissions in national Paris climate plans…

  • IMO’s MEPC 83 approves net-zero regulations for global shipping

    IMO’s MEPC 83 approves net-zero regulations for global shipping With the conclusion of the latest session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says that it has achieved another step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships globally, aiming for net-zero emissions…

  • Op-Ed: Do not overlook BWM Convention compliance

    Op-Ed: Do not overlook BWM Convention compliance By Tommi Vihavainen, Product Owner – Logbook, Safety Solutions, NAPA As we watch for the outcomes of the 83rd meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), ballast water management may not be the hottest topic in shipping, but it remains a vital…

  • UN carbon levy talks: Now is the time to show solidarity with climate vulnerable countries

    UN carbon levy talks: Now is the time to show solidarity with climate vulnerable countries A global carbon price on shipping—the world’s ‘first’ global carbon pricing on any sector—is being negotiated as part of measures to deliver the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) climate commitment: an equitable transition to zero-emissions by 2050. The post UN carbon…

  • Success or downfall on the horizon: Maritime decarbonization is standing at the crossroads

    Success or downfall on the horizon: Maritime decarbonization is standing at the crossroads The upcoming International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) climate talks are set to decide the fate of the maritime sector’s decarbonization, which is a prerequisite for decarbonizing the global economy as a whole. The post Success or downfall on the horizon: Maritime decarbonization is…

  • Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success

    Wiernicki: What IMO does next will decide shipping’s decarbonization success The IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2023 strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships calls for shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around, i.e. close to, 2050. “The IMO really has to step up now if we are to deliver on the…

  • Op-Ed: Service vessels at the heart of marine electrification

    Op-Ed: Service vessels at the heart of marine electrification By James Edwards, Chief Engineer – Marine, Helix Decarbonization is at the top of the agenda across the marine value chain. Suppliers and operators are investing record amounts to allow the industry to meet commitments such as the IMO’s pledge for net zero shipping emissions by…

  • Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card”

    Wiernicki: IMO carbon levy a “wild card” With IMO’s MEPC 87 set to start April 7, ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki told the CERAWeek energy conference that uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO carbon levy that is being proposed is holding back investment in shipping. “A carbon levy is a…

  • ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans

    ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans How much closer are we to IMO GHG reduction regulations that include putting a price on ships’ GHG emissions? Following a week of discussions by an IMO working group, Guy Platten, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), emphasized the need for urgent…

  • Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems

    Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are reshaping nearly every aspect of shipping. Yet one crucial area remains largely overlooked when it comes to the…

  • New study calls for subsidies for e-fuels coupled with a GHG levy

    New study calls for subsidies for e-fuels coupled with a GHG levy Pressure for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to put a levy on GHG emissions continues. In the latest contribution to the debate, a new study from UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group and UMAS sees “significant risk” in some of the…

  • Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source

    Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source By Per Funch-Nielsen, Director, AuctionConnect The pathway for decarbonization in the shipping industry has been laid out by the IMO, providing clear objectives and checkpoints along the way. The global industry regulator has set a goal of net zero-emissions from ships for around 2050. Indicative assessments of progress…

  • Pacific Environment asks IMO to ban scrubber discharge in new ‘Poison in the water’ report

    Pacific Environment asks IMO to ban scrubber discharge in new ‘Poison in the water’ report The US-based environmental organization Pacific Environment has released a new report that lays out the case for why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately ban scrubber discharge into the marine environment. The post Pacific Environment asks IMO to ban…

  • Wind ship propulsion in maritime: 2024 was a year to remember

    Wind ship propulsion in maritime: 2024 was a year to remember 2024 was an exciting year in the ongoing development of the wind-assisted ship propulsion segment, with 54 large ships in operation and seven more designated as wind-ready. The post Wind ship propulsion in maritime: 2024 was a year to remember appeared first on Offshore…

  • New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions

    New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions By as early as 2027, ship operators could face an IMO-imposed charge per tonne of CO2 emitted. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the text of a proposal that has been submitted to an IMO working group. Supported by the ICS and 47 governments, it…

  • 47 governments, shipping industry propose text for IMO carbon tax

    47 governments, shipping industry propose text for IMO carbon tax The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the final round of negotiations at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping. The post 47 governments,…

  • VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General Dominguez sets his priorities for 2025

    VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General Dominguez sets his priorities for 2025 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics, as we were last year. “The first one, seafarers, the second one, security around…

  • Poseidon Principles: Global shipping finance portfolio nears alignment with 2050 net zero goals

    Poseidon Principles: Global shipping finance portfolio nears alignment with 2050 net zero goals Prompted by the continued growth of climate transparency from financial institutions, the global finance portfolio for shipping has moved closer to alignment with ambitious decarbonization trajectories set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aiming to remove emissions from international shipping by 2050.…

  • A historic moment for ferry transport in Africa

    A historic moment for ferry transport in Africa By Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director at Worldwide Ferry Safety Association Last month in Marrakech, a city in Morocco, something extraordinary unfolded. Interferry’s 48th annual conference marked a significant milestone as it was the first event of its kind held on the African continent. The conference focused on…

  • IMO ready for net-zero framework talks at COP29

    IMO ready for net-zero framework talks at COP29 The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez will lead the specialized agency’s delegation to the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. The post IMO ready for net-zero framework talks at COP29 appeared first…