Italy calls for exclusion of shipping fleet from the EU’s carbon market
Italy, supported by Greece and Malta, wants to temporarily exclude the maritime sector from the EU’s Emissions Trading System until a UN agreement is reached on the adoption of a global carbon pricing mechanism.
Read MoreGlobal logistics company sees growing demand for carbon insets to reduce shipping emissions
A global logistics company is generating carbon insets from using low-emission fuel in container vessels calling at its UK ports and plans to expand the initiative to other regions amid growing corporate demand, a senior company executive said in Barcelona on Tuesday.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: The road to ending oil dominance faces many hurdles
Hopes the world will soon hit peak oil demand have been dented after COP30 ended without a direct reference to fossil fuels in the final decision text, but the world’s crude dependence still faces many twists and turns.
Read MoreGreen shipping corridors increased by 50% this year despite IMO delay -report
Twenty-five new green shipping corridors were launched in 2025, bringing the total to 84 globally, despite the delay to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, with China, India, and Brazil looking to capture opportunities amidst the regulatory uncertainty, said a new report.
Read MoreUK seeks views on plans to spread ETS to international shipping voyages
The UK government is seeking feedback on its plan to bring emissions from international shipping into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme from 2028, in a new consultation opened on Tuesday.
Read MoreFEATURE: Electrifying EU ports by 2030 reliant on robust grid access, solid business case
Curbing emissions from ships berthed at EU ports is being driven by EU legislation to electrify all container terminals by 2030, but achieving that goal will require significant grid expansion and an improved business case for ports to make the robust investment required.
Read MoreCOP30: NGOs urge nations to step up shipping decarbonisation after IMO failure
NGOs have urged countries to implement national measures to reduce emissions from shipping, following the US-led postponement in adopting a global carbon pricing mechanism for the maritime sector.
Read MorePREVIEW: EU set to extend fossil fuel tax exemptions for aviation, shipping, and fishing until 2035
EU member states are poised to extend tax exemptions on fossil fuels used by the aviation, maritime, and fishing sectors until 2035, in a move that critics say undermines the bloc’s climate ambitions.
Read MoreCOP30: 15 more countries sign onto pledge to quadruple sustainable fuels use by 2035
A pledge to quadruple the use of sustainable fuels by 2035, co-sponsored by Brazil, Italy, Japan, and India, has been endorsed by 15 more countries, it was announced Friday during the pre-COP Leaders’ Summit.
Read MoreEU shipping emissions last year were the highest since 2018, non-profit finds
European shipping emissions increased by 13% last year despite a fall in trade, a non-profit said on Friday.
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