Cash-rich Danaos splashes out on sustainable newbuilds

Greek non-operating containership owner Danaos Corporation has confirmed an order for four 7,200 teu ‘methanol fuel-ready’ newbuild vessels, for delivery in the first half of 2024. The ships will be built ...

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News / Green shipping revolution could be hamstrung, UMAS warns

Global-south countries have great potential for generating the clean fuels shipping needs – but access ...

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ONE and Yusen launch UCO insetting service as industry rift on biofuels widens

As debate over biofuels rages at IMO, ocean carrier group ONE and freight forwarder Yusen ...

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News / Battle of the biofuels as shipping takes a stand against using crops

The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG-GHG 18) has become an ideological battleground, ...

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News / Egypt claims Houthi attacks have cost its economy $6bn in lost Suez revenue

Egypt has suffered a $6bn hit from the Red Sea crisis and drop in Suez ...

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News / Four new 14,000 teu box ships for Döhle add to bulging global orderbook

German shipowning group Peter Döhle Schiffahrts has broken a long-time holdout to order four 14,000 ...

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News / MEPC81: vulnerable island nations see much deferred and little agreed

Despite vocal advocacy from vulnerable island nations, such as the Cook Islands, Marshall Islands and ...

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News / WSC steps up drive for cleaner ship fuel with 'Green Balance Mechanism'

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has announced a proposal for a Green Balance Mechanism, which ...

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News / 'Disproportionate' cost hikes and emissions adding to Cape route complexity

As well as taking longer, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope mean burning more ...

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News / COP28: A global 'fossil fuel phase out' is watered down to 'well, it could happen'

Delegates at COP28 have finally agreed that the world “could transition away” from fossil fuels. In ...

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Cash-rich Danaos splashes out on sustainable newbuilds

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headlines

News / Green shipping revolution could be hamstrung, UMAS warns

ONE and Yusen launch UCO insetting service as industry rift on biofuels widens

News / Battle of the biofuels as shipping takes a stand against using crops

News / Egypt claims Houthi attacks have cost its economy $6bn in lost Suez revenue

News / Four new 14,000 teu box ships for Döhle add to bulging global orderbook

COMPANY NOTICES

News / The Loadstar Explains: Abandoned ships – and abandoned crews

News / MEPC81: vulnerable island nations see much deferred and little agreed

News / WSC steps up drive for cleaner ship fuel with 'Green Balance Mechanism'

News / 'Disproportionate' cost hikes and emissions adding to Cape route complexity

News / COP28: A global 'fossil fuel phase out' is watered down to 'well, it could happen'

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Cash-rich Danaos splashes out on sustainable newbuilds

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headlines

News / Green shipping revolution could be hamstrung, UMAS warns

ONE and Yusen launch UCO insetting service as industry rift on biofuels widens

News / Battle of the biofuels as shipping takes a stand against using crops

News / Egypt claims Houthi attacks have cost its economy $6bn in lost Suez revenue

News / Four new 14,000 teu box ships for Döhle add to bulging global orderbook

COMPANY NOTICES

News / The Loadstar Explains: Abandoned ships – and abandoned crews

News / MEPC81: vulnerable island nations see much deferred and little agreed

News / WSC steps up drive for cleaner ship fuel with 'Green Balance Mechanism'

News / 'Disproportionate' cost hikes and emissions adding to Cape route complexity

News / COP28: A global 'fossil fuel phase out' is watered down to 'well, it could happen'

Most read news

News / WSC to lobby next IMO meeting for tougher emissions regulations

News / Maersk strikes methanol deal with China's Goldwind

News / PIL the star 'green' performer in Far East-S America efficiency league

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