Jim Wilson

A study to take a snapshot of the shipping industry’s global capability to go green has been launched by the International Maritime Organization. “Meeting the ambitions in IMO’s GHG Strategy to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050 will require scaling up global markets for renewable fuels (including sustainable biofuels and...

A new set of guidelines to improve transparency and due diligence in ship registration, as well as prevent fraudulent registrations and a misuse of flags, has been approved by the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee. The IMO said that that there is a regulatory gap in the global maritime industry owing to a lack of...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) and PSA International (PSA), supported by DNV, have launched Singapore’s first joint land-sea green service for cargo transhipped through the Port of Singapore. PIL Chief Commercial Officer, Lionel Patrice Chatelet said, “PIL is advancing maritime decarbonisation by leveraging carbon insetting as a practical and impactful lever within our own value chain....

NiMiC Ship Management, an NYK Group ship-management company, has appointed Louise Lin (Lin Yi-chun) as captain of Taitar No. 4., a NiMiC-managed liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. This is the first time that a female seafarer has been named as the captain of an LNG carrier withing the NYK Group. Captain Lin commented: “Attaining the...

By the IMO Belgium, Germany, the Kingdom of Netherlands and Sweden [have] deposit[ed] ratifications to 2010 HNS Convention. [The] four States deposited their instruments of ratification of the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 (2010 HNS Convention), bringing the treaty’s...

A large-scale operational study conducted jointly by Orca AI and leading P&I club NorthStandard marks the first time an AI navigation provider and marine insurer have combined large-scale operational data to quantify the real-world impact of AI on navigational safety. Based on data from a globally operating cohort of 139 container vessels, the study found that...

By the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel has published its latest Life Cycle Assessment on Liquefied Natural Gas, further demonstrating significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to traditional marine fuels. One of the key findings is evidence of up to 29% tank-to-wake greenhouse...

There is no disruption to fuel supply on King Island, with regular weekly shipping movements maintaining normal stock levels, according to Tasports, which is reassuring King Island residents and businesses that fuel supply to the island remains stable and well-stocked. TasPorts manages wholesale fuel storage and supply infrastructure on King Island and operates regular weekly...

By TasPorts Terminal 2 is used by Australian shipping and logistics company SeaRoad for the provision of its RO-RO freight service. The works will extend the life of the terminal by 30 years, while contributing to a broader program of works expected to increase freight capacity at the Port of Devonport by up to 40 per cent. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry...

By the EU Directorate-General for Climate Action The European Commission earlier this week published the verified EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) emissions data for 2025 showing a -1.3% reduction in ETS emissions, compared to 2024 levels.  For maritime, the reported data so far shows that emissions from the sector fell by around 3%. This reduction...