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Nations Largest Roadway Safety Coalition and Traffic Safety Leaders Call for Biden Administration Commitment to Zero Deaths by 2050 In a letter, more than 74 organizations and individuals, including all three "Zero" entities, urge new administration to explicitly pledge to eliminate deaths on the roads News provided by Share this article Share this article ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the nations largest coalition of traffic safety organizations –  Road to Zero – alon...

This underwater robot cleans ships to cut emissions and protect marine ecosystems Imagine a ship making its way across the ocean. It might look elegant as it cuts serenely through the waves. But a look below the water reveals a different picture, with countless aquatic species like barnacles covering the craft’s hull. It’s been estimated that severe underwater biofouling – as this accumulation of drag-inducing marine life is known – can increase a ship’s fuel consumption by up to 40%,...

Maersk scores 4.9 of 5.0 on environmental reporting December 24, 2020, by Jasmina Ovcina Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, tops the list of 12 liner companies based on their sustainability performance reporting and planning, the Gliese Foundation said. The company won 4.9 stars out of possible 5.0, the foundation said. As explained, the company’s 2019 sustainability report holds the bull by the horns—GHG emissions—from...

Maersk receives 4.9 stars out of 5 on environmental reporting Maersk is not only the largest container carrier in the world but also the shipping company leading the maritime quest for the zero-emission vessel (ZEV) of the 21st century. Maersk’s Sustainability Report is one of the shortest (46 pages) of all the reports we reviewed; only COSCO (35 pages) and ONE (26 pages) released shorter ones. The length, however, is secondary: Maersk’s report tops the list; one can practically say that it...

Eagle Bulk Shipping Becomes a Signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax drybulk segment, today announced that it has become a signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter (the “Charter”). The Charter, which was launched in October 2020, provides a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmental behavior in order to promote international shipping’s decarbonization. The Ch...

Eagle Bulk joins Sea Cargo Charter December 22, 2020, by Jasmina Ovcina Eagle Bulk Shipping, one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax drybulk segment, has become a signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter. The charter, which was launched in October 2020, provides a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmental behavior in order to promote international shipping’s decarbonization...

Eskom (File) As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, some semblance of light on our Covid-dominated horizon comes in the form of promising climate ambition, writes Dr Prabhat Upadhyaya. There is a growing realisation that we will continue facing crises on a regular basis – some anticipated, others unanticipated; some local, others global; some social, others environmental. Whatever their nature, facing crises demands dealing with trade-offs and getting do...