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US Proposes Seabed Mining Auction Off Northern Mariana Islands

US Proposes Seabed Mining Auction Off Northern Mariana Islands

The US Interior Department has proposed a sale of deep-sea mining leases in waters surrounding the Northern Mariana Islands, advancing efforts to expand domestic critical mineral supplies. The proposed auction covers abo…

Thu Aug 20 20266 min
How Cruise Ship Waste Is Managed at Sea

How Cruise Ship Waste Is Managed at Sea

A modern cruise ship is a floating city. The largest carry more than seven thousand passengers and crew, with restaurants, laundries, swimming pools, medical centres, and theatres, and like any city they generate a conti…

Mon Aug 10 20268 min
PortXchange Joins SASHA Coalition to Advance Zero-Emission Shipping

PortXchange Joins SASHA Coalition to Advance Zero-Emission Shipping

PortXchange has joined the SASHA Coalition as its first member focused on port emissions and operational intelligence, aiming to bring the port perspective into shipping's zero-emission policy debate. The industry allian…

Fri Aug 07 20267 min
Welsh Government Approves Llŷr Floating Wind Demonstration Project

Welsh Government Approves Llŷr Floating Wind Demonstration Project

The Welsh Government has approved its first floating offshore wind project, granting Section 36 Consent for the Llŷr Wind Farm in the Celtic Sea off Pembrokeshire. Developed by Cierco Energy, the test and demonstration p…

Fri Aug 07 20267 min
Scaling Offshore Wind Faces Global and Local Challenges, Experts Say

Scaling Offshore Wind Faces Global and Local Challenges, Experts Say

Offshore wind holds substantial potential as a renewable energy source but remains underutilised, with its development pace slower than needed to meet climate goals, experts say. The sector is being buffeted by global ec…

Thu Jul 30 202610 min
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