By Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange Earth Day has always been a moment for reflection. But 2026 has it feeling more like a deadline. For decades, climate change was framed as a future risk – something to mitigate, model, or manage over time. However, today the data is telling us a different
(02 April, 2026) – As the global maritime industry accelerates its push towards decarbonisation, inland waterways are emerging as one of the highest-impact arenas for change. In a move that brings together international shipping expertise and local energy infrastructure capability, Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings Limited (‘Wah Kwong NatPower’) and Huzhou Wuxing
(London, UK, 26 March 2026) – Ferry emissions in Europe’s port cities now rival those from millions of cars, according to a new analysis by Transport & Environment – raising urgent questions about how quickly the sector can transition to clean maritime transport. The report finds that ferries emit as much CO2 as 6.6 million […]
Key points UK shore power projects in Aberdeen and Portsmouth expose structural flaws in the commercial model, not failures of the technology. High industrial electricity prices are making it cheaper for some vessels to burn diesel than plug into clean power. Without reform, investor confidence and fleet electrification decisions could stall. Maritime decarbonisation
(Rotterdam, 23 February 2026) – Blank sailings have long been part of the shipping cycle. Recent data suggests the scale and frequency of disruption are entering a new phase. Drewry reports a 122 per cent month-on-month increase in blank sailings across major East-West trades this month alone, effectively a doubling in withdrawn capacity compared with […]
(London, 13th October 2025) – BAR Technologies today joined calls for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its Net-Zero Framework (NZF), ahead of the MEPC 2nd Extraordinary Session (MEPC/ES.2) in London this week. Shipping stands at a pivotal juncture. The upcoming decisions could determine whether the
(London, 26 August 2025) – The UK’s Department for Transport has today published new long-term forecasts showing a major shift in the way goods move through British ports, with oil and fossil fuel traffic expected to collapse while ferries, Ro-Ro and container shipping surge. The UK Port Freight Traffic Forecasts (2024–2050) predict that overall volumes […]
(London, 26 August 2025) – New UK Government forecasts have revealed a dramatic shift in UK port traffic: oil and fossil fuel cargoes are set to collapse while ferries and container shipping surge, reshaping the country’s maritime economy. According to the Department for Transport’s UK Port Freight Traffic Forecasts (2024–2050), oil and oil product volumes […]
15th August 2025, Dubai, UAE:The third edition of The Maritime Standard Transportation and Climate Change Conference (TACCC) will take place on Thursday, 25th September 2025, at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This annual event has become a leading regional platform bringing together senior leaders, industry experts, and key stakeholders to explore sustainable
16th July 2025, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard has confirmed the lineup of expert speakers and session themes for Session 1 of the third edition of the Transportation & Climate Change Conference (TMS TACCC), taking place on Thursday, 25th September 2025, at the Saadiyat Rotana Resort in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Session 1, titled “Net-Zero Maritime […]






















