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Shipping body fails to pass agreement aimed at tackling carbon emission

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) failed to adopt the world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price - postponing for a year a vote on...

World’s first global, legally binding carbon tax to slash emissions, safeguard ocean

The world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price - for any industry - is on the table for adoption at the upcoming International Maritime...

UN agrees global carbon tax on maritime shipping, deal fails to address developing nations’ climate finance needs

Diplomats at the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) have agreed to the world’s first-ever carbon pricing mechanism applied to a major polluting industry -...

Global Shipping Levy in Nigeria: Call to action ahead of IMO conference

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the maritime industry is increasingly recognised as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas...

Seoul seeks IMO’s involvement in dispute over Fukushima radioactive water

South Korea has asked the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to explore ways to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog to ensure safety in Japan’s...

Shipowners’ role in Paris Agreement, by Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, has told the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) it has an important role to play in translating...

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Group seeks urgent intervention at Abia accident-prone axis

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental rights and human rights advocacy organisation in Nigeria,...
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Firm plans fleet expansion across Africa as oil, gas projects gain momentum

A maritime and logistics firm, STARZS Investment Company Ltd., has disclosed plans to expand its fleet and operations across...

NCDMB webinar unlocks AfCFTA market access for energy sector

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has outlined a practical framework for positioning Nigeria’s energy sector to access...

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Group seeks urgent intervention at Abia accident-prone axis

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD),...

Firm plans fleet expansion across Africa as oil, gas projects gain momentum

A maritime and logistics firm, STARZS Investment Company Ltd.,...
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