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A Strategic Lens on FuelEU and the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework As global regulatory frameworks evolve to address the pressing challenge of maritime emissions, two powerful initiatives have emerged: the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework. At first glance, these mechanisms appear to share a

Rethinking Regional Influence Through Sustainability As the global maritime sector accelerates its shift toward low-carbon operations, a new player is positioning itself to steer the energy discourse in Asia. Hong Kong is no longer merely a port of call but is actively charting a course to become a strategic nexus

The Emergence of a Smarter Compliance Era The shipping industry stands at the cusp of a fundamental shift in how compliance is managed. The recent operational launch of OceanScore’s FuelEU Pooling Marketplace signals a milestone not just in administrative ease, but in the maturing of a true commercial ecosystem around

A Moment of Global Maritime Reflection The recent United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice brought with it more than just declarations. It surfaced a renewed urgency—a consensus that while commitments are valuable, they are not conclusive. As articulated by the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the real challenge

Navigating Change with Strategic Opportunity The expansion of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to include maritime transport marks more than just a regulatory shift. It is a call to recalibrate the sector’s future toward sustainability. For Greece, a maritime nation with deep roots in shipping, this shift

Green Certification at Scale: A Hidden Shift in Industry Dynamics In an era where environmental leadership is often communicated in broad strokes, the real change is quietly charted by organizations committed to tangible, verifiable progress. One such entity is LOGISTEC, a North American marine and logistics services provider that has

Harnessing Surplus Emissions Compliance through Maritime Partnerships A recent development in the European shipping sector highlights a promising approach to sustainable compliance: leveraging surplus emissions credits through cross-industry collaboration. Finnish forestry company UPM and Bore, a subsidiary of the Spliethoff Group, have joined the FuelEU Maritime compliance pool known as

Redefining Power in Maritime Mobility In an era when the propulsion of ships is no longer dictated solely by fossil-fueled engines, the acquisition of BrightLoop by ABB emerges not just as a corporate transaction but as a milestone in reshaping maritime energy systems. This move signals a deeper narrative—one where

A Moment of Global Inflection At this year’s Nor-Shipping in Lillestrøm, the dialogue surrounding maritime decarbonisation took a pragmatic turn. Instead of rigid rhetoric, what surfaced was something far more constructive—measured optimism and institutional humility. The European Commission, often seen as a regulatory monolith, demonstrated an increasingly collaborative stance on

Navigating a Positive but Incomplete Milestone The recent announcement that the United Kingdom will align its Emissions Trading System (ETS) with the European Union’s counterpart has been met with optimism across the sustainability sector. Columbia Group, a leading voice in maritime decarbonisation, welcomes this move. However, as its EmissionLink managing

A New Maritime Era In 2023, the European Union launched one of its most ambitious efforts to decarbonise the maritime sector. Known as FuelEU Maritime, this regulation doesn’t merely set emission targets—it signals a deeper transition in how shipping companies operate and strategise. For those in the industry, the regulation

As shipping leaders anticipate future compliance pathways, a promising convergence is emerging between international and European climate regulations. The International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework and the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation, although distinct in jurisdiction and governance, are now evolving in tandem. This alignment may reduce regulatory complexity and create

Unifying the Framework for Climate Action The journey toward decarbonizing global maritime logistics gained a significant boost when the Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC) announced new guidelines for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity from Ro-Ro ships. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the Smart Freight Centre (SFC), brings clarity and

Setting Sail Towards Carbon Management In a noteworthy development for maritime sustainability, a groundbreaking liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge design has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This innovative vessel, conceived by Overseas Shipholding Group through its subsidiary Aptamus Carbon Solutions, marks a significant