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21 2024-08 TecPlata becomes first carbon-neutral port in Argentina TecPlata S.A. (TecPlata), the Argentinian affiliate of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon-neutral status.TecPlata’s accreditation is consistent with its overall sustainability objectives, which include waste managem...
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19 2024-08 ICS proposes GHG pricing mechanism to aid net zero goals The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has presented a new proposal to ensure delivery of the target to achieve net zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050.At the heart of the proposal is a GHG Fee, charged to ships per tonne of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emitted, combine...
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19 2024-08 MPA, GCNS ink carbon accounting partnership The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the maritime industry’s capacity for carbon accounting and management.The MoU builds on MPA and GCNS’s long-standing partnership to im...
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09 2024-08 COSCO SHIPPING, Fortescue collaborate on green development COSCO SHIPPING and Fortescue, a global green technology, energy and metal company, have inked a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in Shanghai.Under this MoC, both parties will leverage their respective technological and resource strengths to collectively develop a sustainable green fuel supply cha...
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01 2024-08 MPA, EMA advance power generation and bunkering The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have shortlisted two consortia for the next round of evaluations of proposals to provide a low- or zero-carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island for power generation and bunkering. The two consortia were sele...
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26 2024-07 IMO advances green shipping in the Caribbean A green shipping conference in Belize City, Belize has boosted the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s work to support Caribbean countries in decarbonising their maritime sector. The conference took place on 10-11 July, and reportedly gathered over 80 maritime stakeholders from 18 Caribb...
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