LNG ships likely worse for the environment than HFO, says latest research

Despite an explosion of orders, a mounting body of research has revealed that switching to LNG-powered ships might be worse than doing nothing to cut emissions. And the news has ignited ...

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As could be expected from last week’s MEPC failure to honour the Paris accord, we ...

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News / MEPC 80: 2030 green target 'watered down' to become 'an indicative checkpoint'

Shipping associations are declaring victory following a deadlocked MEPC 80 outcome liable to shock few. The ...

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News / MEPC 80: China proposes plan to allow emissions data to be altered

China has called on the IMO to allow authorities to retroactively change emissions data already ...

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News / MEPC 80: Emission target tension rises as NGOs and protest groups pile in

Following the news of China’s resistance to IMO calls for decarbonising, environmental NGOs piled in ...

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News / Changes to new IMO Cll rules unlikely, despite industry misgivings

Despite widespread unpopularity and criticism, it is unlikely any revision will be made to the ...

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Comment / MEPC environmental regulatory failures will put the heat under the IMO

If ever the International Maritime Organization (IMO) needed regional regulation, it was at yesterday’s Marine ...

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News / Environmentalists slam MEP74 lack of decision-making on ship emissions

“Shipping industry associations no longer represent the best interests of shipping companies,” was one damning ...

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News / Carrier relief as MEPC fails to agree plan for mandatory speed limits for shipping

The 74th sitting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) ended on Friday without ...

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News / 'Forcing ships to steam even slower could have 'unintended consequences'

With the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London this week to further ...

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LNG ships likely worse for the environment than HFO, says latest research

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News / MEPC 80: Emission target tension rises as NGOs and protest groups pile in

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News / Changes to new IMO Cll rules unlikely, despite industry misgivings

Comment / MEPC environmental regulatory failures will put the heat under the IMO

News / Environmentalists slam MEP74 lack of decision-making on ship emissions

News / Carrier relief as MEPC fails to agree plan for mandatory speed limits for shipping

News / 'Forcing ships to steam even slower could have 'unintended consequences'

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LNG ships likely worse for the environment than HFO, says latest research

MEPC Headlines

News / Maersk strikes methanol deal with China's Goldwind

Comment / MEPC 80: Pats on the back all round...?

News / MEPC 80: 2030 green target 'watered down' to become 'an indicative checkpoint'

News / MEPC 80: China proposes plan to allow emissions data to be altered

News / MEPC 80: Emission target tension rises as NGOs and protest groups pile in

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Changes to new IMO Cll rules unlikely, despite industry misgivings

Comment / MEPC environmental regulatory failures will put the heat under the IMO

News / Environmentalists slam MEP74 lack of decision-making on ship emissions

News / Carrier relief as MEPC fails to agree plan for mandatory speed limits for shipping

News / 'Forcing ships to steam even slower could have 'unintended consequences'

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News / Speed limits for box ships the best way to hit emissions target, IMO told

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