Arctic groups are calling on countries at the International Maritime Organization to do more to protect the Arctic region as they meet this week to finalise a ban on heavy fuel oil in the region, which will come into full force only in mid-2029

The offshore services division supplying shuttle tankers and ice-supply vessels for Arctic oil and gas projects nearly surpassed tanker earnings as company pivots to transport for national oil projects

Azipod propulsion, which was the result of collaboration between a technology provider, a shipyard and a vessel operator, is now an important element in shipping’s push for improved efficiency

The Maritime Union of Australia accused the Australian government of lacking a contingency plan after a fire on the Antarctic supply ship MPV Everest in the Southern Ocean in the past week

Pressure is growing for more ambitious decarbonisation targets. Efficiency looks doable, and there are other, smaller ways shipping can better measure and reduce its emissions. But the bigger goal of future fuels looks vexing as ever

Black carbon pollution in the Arctic makes up a growing share of shipping’s contribution to climate change. Regulation is still far off, despite a decade of lobbying. But tackling black carbon offers shipping a relatively easy way to make a meaningful difference — and to be seen to do so