Environment

MSC Launches Aqua Initiative to Cut Plastic Bottles

MSC Cruises unveils new onboard drinking water filtration system as part of Aqua by MSC initiative to reduce single-use plastics across its fleet

An MSC cruise ship under a dark blue sky

Long Beach Port Commits $102M to Zero-Emission Projects

Port of Long Beach approves $102 million investment aimed at advancing zero-emission operations, focusing on acquiring clean cargo-handling equipment

Long Beach container terminal under a hazy sky

AIDA Expands Biofuel Use and Shore Power Connections

AIDA says during first half of 2025 it consumed over 3,300 tons of bio-LNG on the AIDAnova and completed more than 250 shore power connections.

The AIDAnova cruise ship sailing close to shore

Cunard Alters Alaska Cruise Plan After Tracy Arm Landslide

Cunard has announced a change to the itinerary of the Queen Elizabeth after a landslide impacted the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, USA.

The bow of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship

India, Singapore Sign Green Shipping Corridor Deal

ndia and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) linking the two nations

Two men shaking hands in front of the India and Singaporean flags

J-ENG Unveils World’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Engine

J-ENG announces breakthrough in maritime’s decarbonization efforts with completion of world’s first full-scale commercial engine powered by ammonia

The Japanese flag flying in front of an office block

US Ends $679M in Funding for Offshore Wind Projects

The US Department of Transportation has revoked or withdrawn $679 million in support previously allocated to 12 offshore wind initiatives.

The Stars and Stripes flying in front of an offshore windfarm

Protesters Delay P&O's Ventura’s Rotterdam Arrival

Protesters attempted to block P&O Cruises’ ship, Ventura, from docking in Rotterdam, Netherlands on August 24th, 2025.

The port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

South Africa Tightens Offshore STS Rules, Hikes Penalties

South Africa rolls out regulatory regime for offshore ship-to-ship transfers, increasing penalties and imposing strict environmental safeguards.

The flag of South Africa flying against a blue sky

DNV to Advise Kolon Global on 400MW Wando Jangbogo

DNV signs two-year agreement with developer Kolon Global Corporation to act as owner’s engineer for the 400MW Wando Jangbogo offshore wind farm.

Close up up he propellers of an offshore windfarm

CMA CGM Invests in Vanguard to Secure US Bio-LNG

CMA CGM is taking a minority stake in U.S.-based Vanguard Renewables via its PULSE energy fund locking in long-term supplies of renewable natural gas

A small CMA CGM container ship sailing past land

Hanwha, Hyundai Join Forces on Offshore Wind Projects

Hanwha Ocean forms partnership with Hyundai Engineering & Construction to bolster South Korea’s offshore wind supply chain via joint EPC initiatives

An offshore windfarm with a vessel in the distance behind it

UK Ports to Trial Carbon Capture Tech on Ships

Large black exhaust pipes designed to trap harmful emissions will soon be seen on ships in Europe, thanks to United Kingdom government funding.

A cargo ship in a port fitted with a black exhaust pipe

Holland America Unveils Coasters from Recycled Carpet

Holland America has introduced a new retail product: a set of coasters crafted from repurposed carpet once installed aboard several of its ships.

The Holland America cruise liner, Konnigsdam in port

Cruise Lines Alter Routes as Hurricane Erin Advances

Cruise lines are continuing to revise itineraries in response to Hurricane Erin, which became a Category 4 storm as it moved across the Atlantic.

Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas cruise ship sailing under an overcast sky

Bilbao Port Awards €11.49M Contract for Solar Power Plant

The Port Authority of Bilbao awards €11.49 million contract for the creation and upkeep of a new solar power facility at the Port of Bilbao.

Large red letters spelling out Bilbao with the city in the background

Canada and Nova Scotia Unveil First Offshore Wind Zones

In a step toward advancing renewable energy the Government of Canada and Nova Scotia announced the country’s first offshore wind energy zones.

An offshore windfarm with the sun setting behind it

Carbon Emissions Improve in Shipping Despite Red Sea Crisis

Container shipping records an improvement in carbon efficiency for the first time in over a year, despite ongoing challenges in the Red Sea region

A container ship at sea emitting black smoke from its funnel

MSC Releases 2024 Report, Reaffirms Net-Zero Goal by 2050

MSC Group’s Cruise Division has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, reinforcing its long-term goal of achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050

The MSC Bellisima cruise ship in port at night

Extinction Rebellion Targets Cruise Ship in Amsterdam Protest

Environmental activists from Extinction Rebellion launch protest at the Port of Amsterdam, aiming to disrupt the docking of Celebrity Eclipse.

Extinction Rebellion protesters canoeing towards Celebrity Eclipse at Amsterdam's cruise terminal