From 2028, all ships will be required to use a less carbon-intensive fuel mix, or face financial penalties -- but the system is deemed by Pacific Island states as insufficiently ambitious. The initial agreement comes after a week of negotiations in London to decide which mechanism to adopt to reach...
Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissions
London, United Kingdom -- Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting on Monday to finalize emissions-reduction measures. The carbon tax, the most ambitious measure on the table, would make it more expensive for shipping...
UAE, Saudi Arabia sign MoU for mutual recognition of maritime training
LONDON, UK - The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the Transport General Authority (TGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual recognition of maritime certificates issued in the two countries. The move is in line with their shared vision to...
UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure wins DACA Awards
The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure received the 'Sustainability Leader in Shipping' award and a 'Decarbonization Champion in Power Sector' award during the recently held Decarbonization and Climate Action Awards
UAE shares its proposals with IMO for strategic reforms
The United Arab Emirates has given three proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), supporting the reforms undertaken by IMO on the development and improvement of the work system.
