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Cleanup Continues From Cargo Ship Accident in the North Sea

January 7, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

The cargo ship MSC Zoe, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), lost around 270 containers during a storm in the North Sea on January 2. Extensive debris from those containers washed up on several German and Dutch islands, prompting the company to intensify cleanup operations.

Maersk Sets Course for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

December 5, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Danish shipping company Maersk committed this week to reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The world’s largest container shipping company says that the target is aimed at accelerating the transition to carbon neutral shipping.

Global Shipping Industry Executives Form Blockchain Consortium

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Nine ocean carriers and terminal operators plan to create a new blockchain-based platform for the global shipping industry supply chain. Called the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), this open digital platform aims to connect stakeholders throughout the industry, improving transparency. Ocean carriers CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, Evergreen Marine, OOCL, ... Read more »

Restaurant Industry Faces Challenges with Plant-Based Packaging Shift

March 14, 2018May 10, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

As fast-casual restaurants shift away from single use, petroleum-based utensils and containers, the plant-based products coming to the fore present new opportunities and challenges. We take a closer look at this monumental change in the industry.

Panama Canal Project Won’t Cut Carbon, Study Finds

December 21, 2012December 20, 2012 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

While larger vessel sizes carrying cargo through an expanded Panama Canal could reduce CO2 emissions as much as 23 percent, other factors such as increased voyage distance and waterborne emissions essentially negate these GHG reductions, according to a new Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) study. The peer-reviewed Panama Canal Expansion: Emission Changes ... Read more »

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