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A new study has found that the decommissioning and recovery of submarine telecommunications and power cables tends to have a 'short-lived' impact on the environment, with any impact generally located in the immediate area where cables are situated.

Decommissioning submarine cables has a short-lived environmental impact, study finds

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

A new study has found that the decommissioning and recovery of submarine telecommunications and power cables tends to have a…

Freight giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced it plans to deploy e-fuels on trans-oceanic container ships from 2027.

Hapag-Lloyd to power container ships with e-fuels, commencing in 2027

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Freight giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced it plans to deploy e-fuels on trans-oceanic container ships from 2027. The Zero Emission Maritime…

Environmental association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has criticised the agreements reached between the EU, the United Kingdom and Norway regarding North Sea fishing quotas for 2026, describing them as an 'opportunity missed' to establish a sustainable fisheries policy.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe criticises North Sea fishing quotas agreement

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Environmental association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has criticised the agreement reached between the EU, the United Kingdom and Norway regarding North…

A new report by Lloyd’s Register and LucidCatalyst suggests that nuclear energy could have a role to play in decarbonising the containership sector, analysing the technical, economic, and regulatory potential of integrating small modular reactors (SMRs) into maritime vessels.

Could nuclear energy be key to decarbonising the containership sector?

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

A new report by Lloyd’s Register and LucidCatalyst suggests that nuclear energy could have a role to play in decarbonising…

Shipping companies including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services have come together to form the Maritime Association of Clean Seas (MACS), an industry alliance focused on reducing plastic and operational waste at scale.

Shipping companies join forces to form Maritime Association for Clean Seas

7 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Shipping companies including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services have come together to form the…

Six in ten maritime industry professionals expect to see growing pressure to modernise their fleet for maximum energy efficiency, the latest SMM Maritime Industry Report has found.

Six in ten maritime professionals expect increased pressure to make fleets more sustainable

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

Six in ten maritime industry professionals expect to see growing pressure to modernise their fleet for maximum energy efficiency, the…

Some 27 leading producers of green fuels have called on International Maritime Organization (IMO) delegates to seize a 'once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to set out a sustainable pathway for global shipping.

IMO urged to seize ‘once-in-a-generation’ green fuel opportunity

8 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Some 27 leading producers of green fuels have called on International Maritime Organization (IMO) delegates to seize a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity…