Tag: EU

According to the Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator (SASHA) Coalition, it was positive to see an emphasis by the EU on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, but how will it affect the shipping and aviation industries?

According to Reuters, Turkey and Brazil emerged as the primary recipients of Russian maritime diesel and gasoil in the past year following the implementation of European Union sanctions, which prohibited the import of Russian refined products. This information is based on data from market sources and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Future Proof Shipping (FPS), and the Interreg-funded ZEM Ports NS project launch the H2 Barge 2. The hydrogen-powered vessel will ship goods completely emission-free on the Rhine between Rotterdam (NL) and Duisburg (DE).

According to the World Shipping Council (WSC), realising EU's 2040 climate goals for the maritime sector will need strengthened global commitments. 

The EU Commission has published a detailed impact assessment on possible pathways to reach the agreed goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050.

ERMA FIRST has become a signatory of the EU Mission Charter targeting the protection and restoration of regional waters by 2030.

Ports of Stockholm, in collaboration with other ports and stakeholders, has been given the green light to apply for EU funding for three sustainability initiatives, with a focus on the development of the electricity infrastructure.

The new €17 million European GAMMA project aims to make ocean transport and trade more environmentally friendly. Companies and researchers from Europe will collaborate to develop and convert a bulk carrier to operate on climate-neutral fuels and green power, reducing its impact on the environment.

European renewable ethanol producers have launched a legal challenge against the EU’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation, asserting that it fails to acknowledge the benefits of sustainable crop-based biofuels like renewable ethanol.

The Britannia P&I Club issued a circular which highlights recent key developments in the sanctions imposed against Russia by the UK, EU and US.