Trump praises Greece's 'courage' for opposing net-zero shipping deal
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2026 06:57
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Athens broke ranks with the EU to help the White House sink a global agreement to cut emissions from maritime traffic
Donald Trump lauded Athens on Wednesday for siding with Washington in its opposition to an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) mandate for clean shipping fuels – a politically sensitive matter that caused turmoil in Brussels last year.
“The US–Greece relationship is stronger than ever,” Trump said in a letter sent to the new Greek ambassador to Washington, highlighting progress Athens has made across a number of areas, including defence. “We appreciate Greece’s courage in abstaining on IMO’s adoption of the Net-Zero Framework.”
On energy, Trump was pleased with Greece’s decision to abstain from an IMO vote
Op-Ed: LNG is the Future of Shipping's Energy Transition
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 07:34
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The maritime industry’s energy transition is no longer a distant ambition - it is a present-day reality.
What was all-too-recently framed as a future challenge to tackle with a “silver bullet” solution, is now an immediate operational fact, calling for continuing action across the maritime industry.
With LNG-powered vessels ordered in 2025 accounting for 79% of alternative-fueled tonnage, up from 67% in 2024, the LNG-powered global fleet both operating and on-order, including LNG carriers, today represents 10% of the global fleet by dead weight tonnage. From a niche solution used by vessels in Northern Europe and the Americas in 2016, today, LNG is a globally utilized mainstream marine fuel.
Shipping’s methane decarbonisation pathway becomes a clear runway for the future
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 14:57
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LONDON, UK – 20 January 2026: Industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual ‘View from the Bridge’ report, highlighting 2025 as a year of strong growth in LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and e-methane emissions reductions, costs and availability. This year’s report “The Journey” highlights a decade of progress towards a cleaner future powered by over $150 billions of investment to increase use of LNG (methane) as a marine fuel.
With LNG powered vessels ordered in 2025 accounting for 79% of alternative-fuelled tonnage, up from 67% in 2024, the LNG-powered global fleet both operating and on-order, including LNG carriers, today represents 10% of the global fleet by dead weight tonnage. From a niche solution used by vessels in Northern Europe in 2016, today,
Maritime Decarbonization Rules 2026: A Practical Playbook
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- Published on Thursday, 05 February 2026 07:55
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IMO delays, EU compliance strategies, and digital shortcuts for seafarers
QUICK ANSWER: 2026 MARITIME DECARBONIZATION ESSENTIALS
IMO Global Framework Status:
• Net-Zero Framework delayed until October 2026 after member state divisions
• Global Fuel Standard targets well-to-wake fuel lifecycle emissions
• EEXI and CII short-term measures under mandatory review in 2026
• Target: 40% carbon intensity reduction by 2030 vs 2008 baseline
• Checkpoint: 25% total GHG reduction by 2030, 75% by 2040
EU Compliance Deadlines:
► EU ETS expands to methane and nitrous oxide from January 1, 2026
► Surrender 100% of 2026 emissions by September 2027
► FuelEU reports for 2025 due January 31, 2026
► FuelEU Document of Compliance mandatory by June 30, 2026
► Onshore power connection required from January 1, 2030
UK ETS Expansion:
• Domestic maritime scheme starts July 1, 2026
• Covers vessels 5,000 GT+ on UK-to-UK voyages
• Double-surrender rule: 2026 and 2027