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Aligning the IMO’s Greenhouse Gas Fuel Standard with its GHG strategy and the Paris Agreement
Explores how the GHG Fuel Standard (GFS) can be designed to align with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) GHG strategy and the Paris Agreement.
Opportunity NOx: How to fix the IMO’s backwards air pollution regulation
New research by the ICCT reveals that ships with newer Tier II engines emit more nitrogen oxides (NOx) than ships with older Tier I engines, highlighting the need for stricter emissions standards and testing methods in the maritime sector.
IMO’s newly revised GHG strategy: What it means for shipping and the Paris Agreement
The 2023 strategy contains big improvements, including a net-zero date around 2050 and interim emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2040.
Be truly “Fit for 55” by adding black carbon emissions from ships
To reduce the impacts of global climate change and protect the Arctic and its peoples, the European Union should consider adding black carbon emissions from ships to its climate regulations.
What if I told you cruising is worse for the climate than flying?
Vacationers take note: Even the most efficient cruise ships today emit more CO2 per passenger kilometer than a passenger jet.
Vancouver’s new scrubber restrictions mean cleaner waters
The first phase of scrubber washwater discharge restrictions in the Port of Vancouver began this week.
One cruise-ship-sized loophole needs to be closed in Vancouver’s proposed scrubber restrictions
A complete ban on scrubber washwater discharges in the Port of Vancouver
Zero-emission shipping and the Paris Agreement: Why the IMO needs to pick a zero date and set interim targets in its revised GHG strategy
To align with the Paris Agreement temperature goals, the IMO’s upcoming revision of its GHG strategy should include a year by which emissions must be zero and interim targets.
[Updated] Choose wisely: IMO’s carbon intensity target could be the difference between rising or falling shipping emissions this decade
IMO member states’ choice of carbon intensity target matters a great deal.
Choose wisely: IMO’s carbon intensity target could be the difference between rising or falling shipping emissions this decade
IMO member states are set to pick between two different ways of measuring carbon intensity, and the choice matters a great deal.
Will we soon B.C.-ing a scrubber discharge ban in Vancouver?
The Port of Vancouver could take advantage of the current pause in cruises and prevent them from dumping scrubber washwater when operations resume.
Scrubbers on ships: Time to close the open loop(hole)
A four-step plan for uniform, global action to address scrubbers on ships, which are increasingly popular.
