Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Marine Technology News Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
News story on a new wood chip carrier which will collect ocean microplastics.
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California lawmakers are ready to decarbonize the shipping industry. The technology isn’t there yet.
Joseph Winters, Grist Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Experts say getting to net-zero will require more research and government support.
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Marine Technology News Shipping & Ports
Seabed mapping survey sheds light on the shape of the sea floor and habitat areas in surrounding waters, supports the islands’ sustainable blue economy and enables safe navigation.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
Experts at the 9th annual World Ocean Summit explore investment opportunities for sustainable maritime trade & transport.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
Electrification, futuristic designs and energy efficiency are transforming ocean travel.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
The shipping industry is essential for global trade and yet also responsible for around 2.5% of greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGs), which could rise by 50-250% by 2050 if shipping is not decarbonised, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Karen McVeigh, The Guardian Shipping & Ports
As climate crisis allows new maritime routes to be used, sooty shipping emissions accelerates ice melt and risk to ecosystems.
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Paddison, L. et al., The Guardian Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Collaborative investigation shows ships regularly discharge ‘bilge’ water illegally instead of treating it, with toxic effect on marine life.
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Global Maritime Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the Global Maritime Forum have signed a partnership agreement to support and accelerate the transition of the global maritime industry to a low-carbon future.
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Billecocq, I.B. et al., United Nations Foundation Shipping & Ports
Transforming global shipping is a critical part of reaching the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C and building zero emissions, resilient global supply chains that billions of people rely on.
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Joisa Saraiva & David G. Victor, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
We need to rethink global supply chains in order to support the energy transition.
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Zinara Rathnayake, The Guardian Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
The country’s golden beaches have turned black as debris released from a sunken ship continues to wreak environmental and economic havoc.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for carbon-neutral shipping? Challenge winner Casimir Morobé of Toqua tells us how winning has impacted his start-up.
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Arlie McCarthy, The Conversation Shipping & Ports
The best way to protect against this is to prevent any non-native species arriving in the first place.
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Royce Kurmelovs, The Guardian Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Port of Newcastle says move is part of plan to decarbonise the business by 2040 and ‘we don’t really have a choice’.
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Marine Administration, US Department of Transportation Shipping & Ports
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 PIDP includes priorities related to job creation, climate change, and environmental justice impacts.
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Paul Hickin and Surabhi Sahu, S&P Global Shipping & Ports
Shipping's ability to meet decarbonization targets seem both extremely easy and very tough.
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Ship Technology Shipping & Ports
Methanol, unlike ammonia, is safe for environment and not toxic in nature.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
A guest blog from World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific speaker Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Wim Naudé, The Conversation Shipping & Ports
Much of the world has been left disappointed by the Glasgow Climate Pact, the outcome of the COP26 climate conference. Scientists say it will not lead to the decarbonisation required to limit global warming to less than 2°C in the coming years.
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