Study Quantifies Sources of Plastic Pollution in the Ocean
10 rivers are the source of most of the plastic pollution found in the ocean.
U.N. Proposes Path to Sustainable Transport
by MarEx 11/06/2016 Greater investment in greener, more sustainable transport systems is essential for propelling the economic and social development that is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to an expert panel report delivered to U.N. Secretary-General Ban…
Seven Oil Majors Plan Renewable Energy Fund
Top oil companies including Saudi Aramco and Shell will join forces to set up an investment fund to develop technologies to cut carbon emissions and promote renewable energy, sources said on Wednesday.
LNG is Not a Greenhouse Gas Solution
by MarEx 11/02/2016 LNG is not a panacea to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and its increasing use as a marine fuel could be worse for the environment than burning heavy fuel oil, says Ian Adams, the former CEO of the…
MEPC Agrees NOx Control Areas
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) agreed to limit Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from ships' exhaust gases during its meeting last week.