Shipping
Port of Amsterdam set to be coal-free by 2030
Major EU shipping hub is diversifying away from coal in line with a transition to lower carbon sources of energy, strategy paper reveals
Weekly wrap: Will China turn its back on coal?
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EU clashes with maritime industry over ship emissions
If the UN shipping body does not regulate climate pollution in international waters, EU lawmakers want to include the industry in the bloc’s carbon market
Mozambique expands coal port lapped by rising seas
Dignitaries celebrate the expansion of Maputo port, but experts warn fossil fuelled climate change threatens development gains
UN shipping body rejects EU climate initiative
Head of UN shipping body accused of “siding” with countries obstructing climate pact after penning warning against unilateral action to EU chiefs
Obama’s last climate play: US, Canada agree Arctic oil ban
Over 115 million acres of Arctic will be free from oil and gas exploration under decrees by leaders of US and Canada
Mayday, Mayday: UN’s shipping body needs a climate compass
Talks at the International Maritime Organization ended on Friday with a loose climate roadmap – here we explain what it means
UN to deliver climate plan for shipping in 2023
Envoys agree roadmap to tackle maritime sector’s rising share of global greenhouse gas emissions, but final plan won’t be ready for six years
Whiffs of sulphur: UN shipping talks face climate dilemma
Historic pact to cut sulphur emissions from shipping sector hailed by green groups, but slow progress suggests a climate deal is a long way off
UN faces deadlock over shipping climate deal plans
Emerging economies face off coalition of EU, African and small island states over plans to ratchet up reductions to industry’s CO2 pollution
EU focused on shipping climate deal by 2018
Transport commissioner says bloc will stick to plans to deploy unilateral climate regulations on vessels, but wants to secure global consensus
UN shipping chief warns of industry’s rising climate impact
Existing fuel efficiency measures won’t cut it as shipping demand grows, says Kitack Lim at environmental meet
Crib notes: shipping sulphur cuts offer hidden climate bonus
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Segolene Royal calls for UN action on shipping emissions
France’s environment minister urges members of the International Maritime Organization to support climate goals
Emerging economies don’t want to talk about shipping emissions
China, India and Brazil oppose calls to discuss maritime sector’s “fair share” of global efforts to combat climate change
Shipping industry prepares for looming climate tax
As pressure mounts on shipping to pull its weight in global climate efforts, the sector is anticipating a carbon price on bunker fuels
Why ship owners see little point in greener vessels
Fuel efficient ships save millions, study finds, but their owners do not benefit from clean technology investment
We’ve only just begun: more climate fights are coming
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn’t the only game in town. Here’s a rundown of what else is cooking
Arctic faces ‘boom’ in shipping as ice melts
The luxury cruise ship Crystal Serenity is embarking on an historic voyage through the Arctic, and it’s likely to herald a surge in similar trips say experts at ICCT
Offshore carbon: why a climate deal for shipping is sinking
The Cook Islands, a tiny Pacific state vulnerable to sea level rise, is vocally opposed to action at the International Maritime Organization