Browsing: Environment
Resurgent Piracy Threat Looms as Attack on Stolt-Nielsen Tanker Highlights Growing Risks off Somalia
By Ruth M
Mogadishu, 6 November 2025 — Lloyd’s List has reported that an unsuccessful attempt to board a Stolt-Nielsen tanker off the…
Port of Kingston Reels Under Hurricane Melissa’s Fury as Jamaica Faces Historic Storm Damage
By Ruth M
The Port of Kingston, Jamaica’s primary maritime hub and one of the busiest transshipment ports in the Caribbean, has suffered…
By Ruth M
Ecuador Gradually Aligns with IMO’s Green Shipping Agenda Amid Emerging Biofuel Efforts
By Ruth M
Quito, Ecuador — Ecuador is signaling growing alignment with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) environmental agenda, even as its marine…
By Ruth M
Japan Launches Its First Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Tugboat, Built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
By Ruth M
Japan has taken a bold step in maritime decarbonisation with the delivery of its first hydrogen dual-fuel tugboat. The vessel,…
By Ruth M
Kenya Ports Authority’s Mangrove Restoration Project Wins Top Global Sustainability Award
By Ruth M
Kobe, Japan — October 8, 2025 Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) flagship environmental initiative, “Mangrove Restoration for Ocean Protection and Increased…
As global momentum toward a net zero future accelerates, African nations are charting a path that balances climate ambition with…
By Ruth M
Five Years After MV Wakashio: Mauritius Probe Reveals Systemic Failures Behind Nation’s Worst Oil Spill
By Ruth M
Five years after the Japanese-owned bulk carrier MV Wakashio struck a coral reef off Mauritius and spilled more than 1,000…
By Ruth M
French Authorities Seize Shadow Fleet Tanker, Escalating Crackdown on Illicit Shipping
By Ruth M
French maritime authorities have detained a shadow fleet tanker in European waters, arresting its captain and first officer in one…
The Port of Mombasa has marked a significant milestone in its green transition journey with the maiden call of MV…
By Ruth M
UK to Debut First Electric Shipping Route as Ports Roll Out Shore Power Infrastructure
By Ruth M
The United Kingdom is set to launch its first electric shipping route, marking a major step in the country’s efforts…