Green shipping

Port of Leith switches on new shore power connection to cut moored ships' CO2

Infrastructure

Port of Leith switches on new shore power connection to cut moored ships' CO2

Edinburgh port is now able to offers vessels low carbon electricity from the mainland as alternative to on-ship fossil fuel generators

clock 05 January 2023 • 2 min read
Green Shipping Corridors: UK, US, Norway, and the Netherlands promise zero emission trading routes

Shipping

Green Shipping Corridors: UK, US, Norway, and the Netherlands promise zero emission trading routes

UK and US announce launch of new Green Shipping Corridor Task Force on the sidelines of COP27

clock 08 November 2022 • 3 min read
Global shipping sector backs mandatory carbon levy to help scale greener fuels

Shipping

Global shipping sector backs mandatory carbon levy to help scale greener fuels

‘Fund and reward’ measure could stimulate the growth of still-nascent lower carbon shipping fuel markets, according to the International Chamber of Shipping

clock 25 October 2022 • 3 min read

Shipping

Switch flicked on UK's first electric boat charging hub

Plymouth welcomes series of high-power charge points, as part of plans to deliver boat charging network along the coast of Devon and Cornwall

clock 29 April 2022 • 3 min read
'We have built our last fossil fuelled ship': Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express sets course for zero emission ships by 2030

Transport

'We have built our last fossil fuelled ship': Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express sets course for zero emission ships by 2030

Leading Norwegian ferry firms accelerate plans to harness emerging technologies that could decarbonise shipping operations

clock 04 April 2022 • 3 min read
Biofuelled tankers successfully sail from Rotterdam to West Africa

Shipping

Biofuelled tankers successfully sail from Rotterdam to West Africa

BP and Maersk announced that trials have demonstrated the viability of new Marine B30 fuel as a low emission drop-in fuel

clock 17 December 2021 • 2 min read
Government seeks to 'unleash potential' of EV charging, drones and autonomous shipping

Transport

Government seeks to 'unleash potential' of EV charging, drones and autonomous shipping

Department for Transport consults on raft of regulatory measures to support EV charging infrastructure and emerging green technologies

clock 28 September 2021 • 2 min read
Green submarine and shipping charge points surf latest wave of government clean tech funding

Shipping

Green submarine and shipping charge points surf latest wave of government clean tech funding

Ministers announce 55 projects to share £23m from new Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

clock 15 September 2021 • 2 min read

Shipping

'Wind is abundant, exclusive and freely available': How sails could help the shipping industry navigate a low carbon future

Technical paper from the Institute for Mechanical Engineers (IMech) argues 21st century wind sails and slower journeys can slash shipping emissions in the short-term

clock 26 April 2021 • 7 min read

Shipping

Shipping industry emissions keep on climbing, new IMO data reveals

New figures show that significant improvements in carbon intensity have been made since 2012, although these have slowed in recent years

clock 24 March 2021 • 3 min read