Shipping News
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A Malaysian port city grapples with Chinese funding falloutPrime Minister Mahathir Mohamed has put the brakes on key Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Pahang state—including a fast rail link to Singapore—a slowdown that could benefit both the economy and the environment, observers say. -
Clean energy is vital—but still not enoughThere are some problems clean energy from wind and sun cannot solve. Two new studies provide a roadmap of the challenges ahead.
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Electric vehicle sales promise shock for Big OilIf motor manufacturers are right about the prospects for electric vehicle sales, an oil price crash won’t be far behind. -
New regulations send shipping sector hunting for low-carbon solutionsSustainability is finally gaining a foothold in the global maritime industry as a result of regulatory action by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). But steering shipping in a more environmentally friendly direction does not need to be too disruptive, says AkzoNobel's Oscar Wezenbeek.
Shipping Opinion
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7 signs of progress: a year of national climate action– Oil drilling bans, zero-emission vehicles, tougher government reforms. Across the world, countries are stepping up efforts to combat climate change. -
Five ways the shipping industry can reduce its carbon emissions– A new strategy adopted by the International Maritime Organization is steering the shipping industry towards halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. University of Manchester's Paul Gilbert outlines five ways the industry can prepare for this low-carbon future. -
Is a dangerous complacency taking hold in shipping over climate goals?– Climate, economic stability and the Paris Agreement are all at stake in London shipping talks this week.
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