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The benefit of collaboration in maritime decarbonisation can be put at risk if the individual parties are focused on what is in it for them.

[By:Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore] The 16th edition of Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2...

Practical Boat Owner 0shares Fitting sails and slowing down could cut shipping emissions up to 40% according to a new report by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Photo: VPLP Fitting sails to cargo ships and sailing more slowly could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry by up to 40%, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Air pollution from shipping has increased rapidly over the last decade and there are f...

A post-Covid strategy for economic policy is already in formation. The Government is reviewing the 2040 National Development Plan (NDP) and a revised version is due mid-year. The NDP, released early in 2018, is the framework for public capital investment out to 2040. It requires modifications to accommodate the ambitions of the programme for government agreed on formation of the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/Green Coalition last year. It must also acknowledge the financial realities - the budget must...