Environmental compliance News

SKANReg Reinforces Commitment to Compliance and Sustainable Growth at Posidonia 2026

Cleaner Seas June 18, 2026

Athens, Greece – June 6, 2026 — The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) successfully concluded its participation at Posidonia 2026, held in Athens from June 1st to June 5th, reaffirming its commitment to international fleet compliance, technical excellence, and

Environmental compliance News

PortXchange’s EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite shortlisted for prestigious environmental world award

Cleaner Seas June 1, 2026

(Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2 June 2026) – PortXchange’s EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite has been shortlisted in the Breakbulk Green World Awards. The Breakbulk Green World Awards recognise initiatives focused on sustainability and environmental leadership in the maritime industry, with PortXchange’s product making the shortlist in the Best Digital Solution

Environmental compliance News

Fragmented Carbon Schemes Threaten Maritime Progress, Warns BAR Technologies

Cleaner Seas February 21, 2026

(Portsmouth, 12 February 2026) — BAR Technologies is urging immediate action toward a unified global carbon framework, warning that the proliferation of regional emissions trading schemes is placing unprecedented compliance pressure on the maritime sector and risks delaying progress on decarbonisation. With multiple overlapping schemes now in effect or emerging, including

Innovation & technology News

Union Maritime MR2 Tankers with WindWings® Gain SOLAS Approval from Marshall Islands and Bureau Veritas

Cleaner Seas January 20, 2026

BAR Technologies and Union Maritime secure regulatory approval for wind-assisted MR2 tankers at Wuhu Shipyard, further scaling zero-emission innovation in the global fleet. (London, 20 January 2026) – The Marshall Islands Flag State Administration and Bureau Veritas have formally approved SOLAS equivalency proposals submitted by Union Maritime and BAR Technologies

Climate Change News

Wind Must Belong in the IMO Net-Zero Framework – Here’s What’s at Stake

Cleaner Seas November 3, 2025

(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

Innovation & technology News

ECONAVIS SOLUTIONS AND FRANMAN PARTNER UP TO BRING ECO BOSS CAP TECHNOLOGY TO GREEK SHIPPING MARKET

Cleaner Seas September 2, 2025

EcoNavis Solutions has signed an agency agreement with Greece-based company Franman to distribute its Eco Boss Cap technology in Greece, Cyprus and to Greek-interests worldwide. The agreement opens one of the world’s largest commercial shipping fleets to the energy saving device. The deal was inked after discussions at the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology, where

Climate Change News

DFT Freight Forecasts Signal End of Oil Era – NatPower Marine unlocking £10 billion in shorepower investments

Cleaner Seas August 28, 2025

(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 […]

Climate Change News

Port Network Oil Shipping in Freefall as Ferries and Containers Surge – NatPower Marine Fast-Tracks Clean Port Network

Cleaner Seas August 26, 2025

(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 […]

Marine Pollution News

Indian Register of Shipping Supports Launch of Indigenous Coast Guard Vessels

Cleaner Seas August 8, 2025

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a premier ship classification society, congratulates the Indian Coast Guard and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on the successful launch of two new vessels — Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ICGS Samudra Prachet and Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Atal. These vessels mark a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime security,

Climate Change News

Leading Maritime and Sustainability Experts to Speak at Session 1 of TMS TACCC 2025

Cleaner Seas July 14, 2025

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 […]