Environment

A recent joint study by TT Club and engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV reveals that nearly 90% of the world’s 3,700 major ports are exposed to climate hazards, placing billions of dollars of infrastructure and global trade at risk.
The report, titled Climate-Ready Supply Chain: Urgent Guidance for Ports, Waterways and Logistics Operations, provides a comprehensive framework for assessing climate risks and adopting resilience strategies across the maritime sector. Continue reading “Report warns 90% of world’s major ports exposed to climate hazards”

The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 11) has finalized the IMO CCC 11 interim guidelines for hydrogen as fuel, and interim recommendations for the carriage of liquefied hydrogen in bulk.

DNV has shared a summary of the event that was held recently, which also agreed on a working plan addressing loss of containers at sea. Continue reading “DNV on IMO CCC 11 Interim guidelines for hydrogen as fuel”

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released the latest edition of its award-winning Fuel for Thought series, highlighting the role of biofuels in the superyacht sector’s energy transition. Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts, launched during the Monaco Yacht Show, positions hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a practical, drop-in alternative to conventional marine fuels.

With mounting pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particulate matter and sulphur oxides, HVO is emerging as a leading drop-in solution. It delivers significant environmental benefits without compromising performance or requiring major technical modifications, making it an attractive alternative for yacht owners, captains and management companies. Continue reading “Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts published by Lloyd’s Register as superyachting’s next big step for decarbonisation is highlighted”

ClassNK has released “Latest Technological Trends for Protection of the Marine Environment” – a technical journal on latest trends for marine environment protection.
Technical journal No.11 2025 provides the particularly well-received presentations on Underwater Noise from Ships and Safe Decarbonization from ClassNK R&D Forum 2025, which was attended by more than 200 participants. Continue reading “ClassNK releases technical journal on latest trends for marine environment protection”

In the vast expanses of the world’s oceans, a silent yet pervasive threat is taking shape: plastic nurdles. These tiny, pre-production plastic pellets, measuring between 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter, are fundamental to the plastics industry, serving as the building blocks for a myriad of plastic products. However, their small size belies the significant environmental and potential health hazards they pose. Continue reading “It’s time for shipping to properly regulate plastic nurdles”