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G7 members can lead the world in reducing emissions from heavy industry

portnews - May 22, 2022

G7 economies are well placed to be first movers on driving down carbon dioxide emissions from heavy industry, setting out a path for the...

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Major progress at the IMO: After over a decade of stalemate, the IMO’s latest meeting on GHG emissions achieves consensus on pricing GHG emissions

portnews - May 22, 2022

The Intersessional Working Group (ISWG) on Greenhouse Gases (GHG) ISWG-GHG 12 marks the third substantive discussion on mid-term measures (MTM), and the shift from...

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ITF targets UK visa system in report about exploitation of fishers

portnews - May 22, 2022

The International Transport Workers’ federation (ITF) is highlighting the UK’s inadequate visa system in a new report on exploitation of workers in the country’s...

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IMO breakthrough on CO2 levy spurs optimism among carriers and NGOs

portnews - May 22, 2022

Industry stakeholders and NGOs describe meetings last week leading up to IMOs climate session in June as breakthrough for a global CO2 levy considered...

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National Maritime Day: Why are We Still Asking if Women Belong at Sea?

portnews - May 22, 2022

Over the last year much has been written about female mariners and our role in the maritime industry; unfortunately, the tone and tenor of...

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Giant container ships are ruining everything

portnews - May 19, 2022

I hate big boats, and so should you. In 2006, Maersk stunned the global shipping community with the introduction of Emma Maersk, a container ship...

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End the inconsistENCy: why it’s time to plan for a future with shore-based ENCs

portnews - May 19, 2022

After over 20 years of hard work, the maritime community has succeeded in its drive to ensure all SOLAS vessels use ENC with ECDIS....

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Explosive report reveals how bad working conditions are for migrants in the UK fishing industry

portnews - May 19, 2022

A new report confirms that migrant workers are facing horrific racial, sexual abuse and human rights violations while working in the UK fishing industry....

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More states must ratify MLC if it is to have comprehensive global reach says SRI

portnews - May 19, 2022

In a statement submitted to the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) meeting held last week, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law,...

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UK Chamber of Shipping: Mandate green shore power for ports and ships

portnews - May 19, 2022

New mandatory targets must push ports and ships into using shore power technology to reduce emissions, according to the UK Chamber of Shipping. This forms...

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