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IMarEST Pitches Reverse Auction Mechanism as Compromise Pathway for IMO Net-Zero Framework

IMarEST Pitches Reverse Auction Mechanism as Compromise Pathway for IMO Net-Zero Framework

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology has entered the increasingly fractious debate over shipping's decarbonisation rulebook with a technical proposal designed to break the deadlock heading into MEP…

Wed Apr 22 20265 min
The Oxygen You Don’t See: Why the Ocean Matters More Than You Think

The Oxygen You Don’t See: Why the Ocean Matters More Than You Think

When we think about oxygen, the image is almost always the samem, vast green forests, dense canopies, trees acting as the “lungs of the planet.” It is a compelling picture, but it is incomplete. The real engine of oxygen…

Tue Apr 21 20264 min
WindEurope Backs New EU Ports and Maritime Strategies but Warns Port Investment Gap Could Stall Offshore Wind

WindEurope Backs New EU Ports and Maritime Strategies but Warns Port Investment Gap Could Stall Offshore Wind

WindEurope has welcomed the European Commission’s new EU Ports Strategy and EU Maritime Industrial Strategy, published on 4 March 2026, but argues the measures do not yet match the scale and speed needed for Europe…

Mon Mar 09 20265 min
Who Owns the Ocean?

Who Owns the Ocean?

Understanding Ocean Governance in a Shared World The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the planet, supports global trade, regulates climate, and sustains billions of livelihoods. Yet when we ask, “Who owns the o…

Sun Mar 08 20264 min
EU Unveils Maritime and Ports Industrial Strategies to Reinforce Competitiveness, Security and the Green Transition

EU Unveils Maritime and Ports Industrial Strategies to Reinforce Competitiveness, Security and the Green Transition

The European Commission has presented an Industrial Maritime Strategy alongside a Ports Strategy, positioning them as a coordinated package to strengthen Europe’s waterborne economy. The Commission argues that ship…

Thu Mar 05 20264 min
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