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LNG Tanker Makes First Summer Voyage along Northern Sea Route.

Big growth in Russian Arctic ports.

CO2 targets should cover shipping emissions-adviser.

Presents an emissions inventory based on scenarios for growth in marine vessel traffic in the U.S. Arctic in 2025. At current fuel sulfur levels, pollutant emissions from ships in the region could increase 150%-600%.

Lithuania Grabs LNG in Effort to Curb Russian Dominance.

10 Amazing "World's First" Maritime Vessels Under Development.

UN agency meets to tackle pollution and emissions by ship.

Container Shipping Is Coming to the Arctic along Russia's Northern Sea Route.

San Diego Receives Green Marine Certification for Environmental Efforts.

Reducing speeds across shipping fleets has been shown to make a substantial contribution to effective short term measures for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, working toward the goal adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in April 2018 to reduce the total annual GHG emission by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008. I review modeling work on GHG emissions and also on the relationships between underwater noise, whale collision risk and speed. I examine different speed reduction scenarios that would contribute to GHG reduction targets, and the other environmental benefits of reduced underwater noise and risk of collisions with marine life. A modest 10% speed reduction across the global fleet has been estimated to reduce overall GHG emissions by around 13% (Faber et al., 2017) and improve the probability of meeting GHG targets by 23% (Comer et al., 2018). I conclude that such a 10% speed reduction, could reduce the total sound energy from shipping by around 40%. The associated reduction in overall ship strike risk has higher uncertainty but could be around 50%. This would benefit whale populations globally and complement current efforts to reduce collision risk in identified high risk areas through small changes in routing.

European Ports Set Environmental Priorities.

How France and Denmark Plan to Downsize Shipping's Carbon Bomb.

Massive Benefits In Reducing Ship Speeds.

Norway Supports Greenvoyage-2050 Project.

MSC: LNG Not a Feasible Option due to Lack of Bunkering Facilities.

Marine transport: harnessing the power of the wind.

A 100 % electrically powered ferry prototype will help the maritime industry bring about carbon-free transport.