🚢⚡️Norway Accelerates Hydrogen-Power Bulker Project for Shortsea Shipping
Norway’s LH2 Shipping reports it is accelerating the development of hydrogen-powered shortsea shipping bulkers for the Baltic with an additional grant from the Norwegian government program to accelerate the green energy transition. The company will add a fifth and sixth bulker to its plan, saying that increased support reflects the growing momentum for liquid hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel for shortsea shipping.
The company was awarded an additional grant of approximately $35.82 million from Enova, which it says will be used for the development and construction of two additional hydrogen-powered bulk carriers. It said that Enova’s support will also indirectly enable LH2 Shipping to continue its work developing additional zero-emission solutions for passenger transport and offshore operations.
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Norway’s LH2 Shipping reports it is accelerating the development of hydrogen-powered shortsea shipping bulkers for the Baltic with an additional grant from the Norwegian government program to accelerate the green energy transition. The company will add a fifth and sixth bulker to its plan, saying that increased support reflects the growing momentum for liquid hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel for shortsea shipping.
The company was awarded an additional grant of approximately $35.82 million from Enova, which it says will be used for the development and construction of two additional hydrogen-powered bulk carriers. It said that Enova’s support will also indirectly enable LH2 Shipping to continue its work developing additional zero-emission solutions for passenger transport and offshore operations.
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⛴Northern Lights Proceeds with Fleet Expansion with MISC and K Line
The first commercial cross-border carbon transport and storage program, Norway’s Northern Lights, is moving forward with its announced fleet expansion as it completed a second charter agreement with MISC Group and K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha). This follows the January 2026 announcement that the company would add four more vessels and the recent delivery of its newest ship to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement.
Northern Lights was started in 2021 as a joint venture between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies in support of Norway’s Project Longship, a government-led full-scale carbon capture and storage initiative. The company received its first vessel in late 2024 and commenced operations in 2025. It transports liquified CO2 captured from industrial sites to a receiving terminal in western Norway and then pumps it through a pipeline for permanent storage in a reservoir 2,600 meters under the seabed.
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The first commercial cross-border carbon transport and storage program, Norway’s Northern Lights, is moving forward with its announced fleet expansion as it completed a second charter agreement with MISC Group and K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha). This follows the January 2026 announcement that the company would add four more vessels and the recent delivery of its newest ship to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement.
Northern Lights was started in 2021 as a joint venture between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies in support of Norway’s Project Longship, a government-led full-scale carbon capture and storage initiative. The company received its first vessel in late 2024 and commenced operations in 2025. It transports liquified CO2 captured from industrial sites to a receiving terminal in western Norway and then pumps it through a pipeline for permanent storage in a reservoir 2,600 meters under the seabed.
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🚢❗️🛢Experts have stated the danger of Russian ship fuel
Researchers from Stockholm University and experts from the Bellona Arctic Center say that the ship fuel used by Russian ships is extremely dangerous. We are talking about fuel oil, which is actively used by oil tankers.
The Russian Federation has not joined the international ban on the use of heavy ship fuel — fuel oil — in the Arctic zone, since "it is cheaper than lighter diesels.
Its combustion has a strong negative effect on the climate and the environment. Firstly, it is the emission of greenhouse gases. Secondly, it is the emission of soot - solid black particles. When they settle on the ice surface, they darken it, which leads to greater absorption of sunlight, which intensifies melting and, accordingly, accelerates climate change.
Researchers are calling for a system of penalties for Russian oil tankers plying Arctic sea routes.
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Researchers from Stockholm University and experts from the Bellona Arctic Center say that the ship fuel used by Russian ships is extremely dangerous. We are talking about fuel oil, which is actively used by oil tankers.
The Russian Federation has not joined the international ban on the use of heavy ship fuel — fuel oil — in the Arctic zone, since "it is cheaper than lighter diesels.
Its combustion has a strong negative effect on the climate and the environment. Firstly, it is the emission of greenhouse gases. Secondly, it is the emission of soot - solid black particles. When they settle on the ice surface, they darken it, which leads to greater absorption of sunlight, which intensifies melting and, accordingly, accelerates climate change.
Researchers are calling for a system of penalties for Russian oil tankers plying Arctic sea routes.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker NORELIA, IMO 9288899, flagged Sierra Leone, has entered the Mediterranean Sea. The ship is very old (built in 2005) and is operating without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill.
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The sanctioned tanker NORELIA, IMO 9288899, flagged Sierra Leone, has entered the Mediterranean Sea. The ship is very old (built in 2005) and is operating without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill.
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🌫🌿Concrete and glass from captured CO₂: Australia opens first carbon recycling plant
The company plans to create an asset with 20 times higher productivity
The carbon dioxide produced by Orica’s ammonia production will be converted into paper, glass and concrete. This transformation will be carried out by Australia’s first captured CO₂ recycling plant from MCI Carbon, which uses Myrtle Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage.
According to Reuters, the demonstrated plant can change the structure of up to 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
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The company plans to create an asset with 20 times higher productivity
The carbon dioxide produced by Orica’s ammonia production will be converted into paper, glass and concrete. This transformation will be carried out by Australia’s first captured CO₂ recycling plant from MCI Carbon, which uses Myrtle Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage.
According to Reuters, the demonstrated plant can change the structure of up to 2,500 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
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📜⛴Engineers emphasize the danger of Russian oil tankers
Engineers from the Research Center of the European Maritime Safety Agency have announced an increase in the number of prohibited types of oil tankers that Russia uses to transport oil. We are talking about the so-called single-hull tankers without ice class.
Moscow actively uses them on the Northern Sea Route and in the Arctic, although such tankers without ice class are not adapted to sailing in ice. This significantly increases the risk of a hole. According to monitoring data, 75 single-hull tankers are already operating on Arctic routes.
Researchers are calling on international maritime organizations to tighten control over tankers of the type that transport Russian oil. Scientists are also demanding the creation of an accelerated procedure for removing such ships from maritime registers and imposing sanctions on them.
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Engineers from the Research Center of the European Maritime Safety Agency have announced an increase in the number of prohibited types of oil tankers that Russia uses to transport oil. We are talking about the so-called single-hull tankers without ice class.
Moscow actively uses them on the Northern Sea Route and in the Arctic, although such tankers without ice class are not adapted to sailing in ice. This significantly increases the risk of a hole. According to monitoring data, 75 single-hull tankers are already operating on Arctic routes.
Researchers are calling on international maritime organizations to tighten control over tankers of the type that transport Russian oil. Scientists are also demanding the creation of an accelerated procedure for removing such ships from maritime registers and imposing sanctions on them.
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📜🇪🇺Additional free allowances under EU ETS may appear by the end of the year
Preliminarily, the European Commission has agreed to propose rapid changes to the rules for their distribution European Union industry may receive additional free allowances for greenhouse gas emissions within the framework of the EU ETS emissions trading system.
Previously, the authorities plan to take this step to preserve the competitiveness of European industry. This seems to be a concession under pressure from a number of EU countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic and Italy, which are in favor of weakening the ETS. This is reported by Reuters with reference to the draft conclusions of the EU summit.
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Preliminarily, the European Commission has agreed to propose rapid changes to the rules for their distribution European Union industry may receive additional free allowances for greenhouse gas emissions within the framework of the EU ETS emissions trading system.
Previously, the authorities plan to take this step to preserve the competitiveness of European industry. This seems to be a concession under pressure from a number of EU countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic and Italy, which are in favor of weakening the ETS. This is reported by Reuters with reference to the draft conclusions of the EU summit.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker IRON WAVE, IMO 9248796, is sailing in the Atlantic Ocean under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is very old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spills.
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The sanctioned tanker IRON WAVE, IMO 9248796, is sailing in the Atlantic Ocean under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is very old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spills.
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⛴Norwegian researchers warn about the threat of an environmental accident in the Arctic.
Researchers from the Norwegian University of Tromsø in their study note that Russia is beginning to use new methods of loading tankers on the Yamal-LNG project. This involves transshipment of ships directly at sea
As the rate of liquefied natural gas supplies from Yamal is increasing, port services do not have time to load the gas. Therefore, they have begun to actively use the transshipment system at sea. In this scheme there are special ships that go to the open sea and directly there reload LNG onto waiting tankers. This allows you to increase the rate of loading ships.
Scientists emphasize the significant danger of such practices and call on European institutions to step up the fight against the Russian shadow LNG fleet. In particular, the researchers emphasize a complete ban on the supply of Russian liquefied natural gas to European countries and strengthening sanctions against vessels transporting it
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Researchers from the Norwegian University of Tromsø in their study note that Russia is beginning to use new methods of loading tankers on the Yamal-LNG project. This involves transshipment of ships directly at sea
As the rate of liquefied natural gas supplies from Yamal is increasing, port services do not have time to load the gas. Therefore, they have begun to actively use the transshipment system at sea. In this scheme there are special ships that go to the open sea and directly there reload LNG onto waiting tankers. This allows you to increase the rate of loading ships.
Scientists emphasize the significant danger of such practices and call on European institutions to step up the fight against the Russian shadow LNG fleet. In particular, the researchers emphasize a complete ban on the supply of Russian liquefied natural gas to European countries and strengthening sanctions against vessels transporting it
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🇪🇺📜Poorer EU countries demand increased funding for the Carbon Modernization Fund
The fund supports projects that help abandon fossil fuels
A number of Central and Eastern European countries have called for an increase in the Modernization Fund in a joint letter to the European Commission. It serves as a tool for financial support for less wealthy countries in the transition to clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The demands were made against the backdrop of the European Commission's preparation for a review of the EU ETS emissions trading system. Reuters reported this.
The letter of demand was signed by government officials from 12 countries that receive funding from the Modernization Fund. These are Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Greece.
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The fund supports projects that help abandon fossil fuels
A number of Central and Eastern European countries have called for an increase in the Modernization Fund in a joint letter to the European Commission. It serves as a tool for financial support for less wealthy countries in the transition to clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The demands were made against the backdrop of the European Commission's preparation for a review of the EU ETS emissions trading system. Reuters reported this.
The letter of demand was signed by government officials from 12 countries that receive funding from the Modernization Fund. These are Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Greece.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker TOA PAYOH, IMO 9298492, flagged Cameroon, is sailing south in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is old (built in 2005) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill
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The sanctioned tanker TOA PAYOH, IMO 9298492, flagged Cameroon, is sailing south in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is old (built in 2005) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill
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⚡️🛢🌊Environmentalists warn of possible consequences of Russian tanker accident
The environmental consequences of an oil spill from a tanker of the Russian "shadow fleet" in the Gulf of Finland will affect about 100 thousand residents of Vyborg, Primorsk, Vysotsk and other coastal settlements, as well as unique natural objects. This is the conclusion of a number of environmental researchers based on a simulation of the spill.
Unique natural areas will be destroyed - Kurgalsky, Vyborgsky reserves and Berezovsky Islands. The scale of the spill may be 10-15 times greater than in the accident of the Volgonafta class tankers in December 2024.
As noted, this scenario is based on the routes of the Peace tanker - a sanctioned, outdated 247-meter vessel without a flag and proper insurance, capable of transporting up to 110 thousand tons of oil per voyage. In 2025, he exported Russian oil through the Baltic Sea four times - a total of 440,000 tons worth over $10 million.
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The environmental consequences of an oil spill from a tanker of the Russian "shadow fleet" in the Gulf of Finland will affect about 100 thousand residents of Vyborg, Primorsk, Vysotsk and other coastal settlements, as well as unique natural objects. This is the conclusion of a number of environmental researchers based on a simulation of the spill.
Unique natural areas will be destroyed - Kurgalsky, Vyborgsky reserves and Berezovsky Islands. The scale of the spill may be 10-15 times greater than in the accident of the Volgonafta class tankers in December 2024.
As noted, this scenario is based on the routes of the Peace tanker - a sanctioned, outdated 247-meter vessel without a flag and proper insurance, capable of transporting up to 110 thousand tons of oil per voyage. In 2025, he exported Russian oil through the Baltic Sea four times - a total of 440,000 tons worth over $10 million.
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🇪🇺📜ECSA: Europe Should Use Carbon Fee Revenue to Support Green Fuels
The European Union and its individual member states are pulling in billions of dollars in carbon tax revenue from the maritime sector under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), but aren't reinvesting all the money into maritime decarbonization - and the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) want that to change.
According to ECSA, Euraopean shipping stakeholders pay about $10 billion in EU and member-state ETS fees every year in order to burn conventional carbon-based bunker fuel. In addition to the tax payments, European owners also lead the world in investment in green fuel-ready tonnage, and account for nearly half the global orderbook in this segment. But green fuel supplies are very scarce for shipping in Europe, and the ETS fee revenue could be used to help with that
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The European Union and its individual member states are pulling in billions of dollars in carbon tax revenue from the maritime sector under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), but aren't reinvesting all the money into maritime decarbonization - and the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) want that to change.
According to ECSA, Euraopean shipping stakeholders pay about $10 billion in EU and member-state ETS fees every year in order to burn conventional carbon-based bunker fuel. In addition to the tax payments, European owners also lead the world in investment in green fuel-ready tonnage, and account for nearly half the global orderbook in this segment. But green fuel supplies are very scarce for shipping in Europe, and the ETS fee revenue could be used to help with that
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❗️Threat of accident in the Atlantic Ocean
The sanctioned tanker ZAMBRA, IMO 9175078, under the flag of Cameroon, is sailing off the coast of Portugal, heading for Gibraltar. The ship is very old (1999) and is sailing without insurance. There is a threat of an oil spill.
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The sanctioned tanker ZAMBRA, IMO 9175078, under the flag of Cameroon, is sailing off the coast of Portugal, heading for Gibraltar. The ship is very old (1999) and is sailing without insurance. There is a threat of an oil spill.
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🚢❌Researchers sound the alarm over new routes of Russian tankers
Representatives of environmental protection societies are sounding the alarm over new routes of Russian tankers. They were joined by a number of experts from the International Maritime Organization.
Experts emphasize that Russian oil companies have decided on new routes for tankers. In particular, they will now be allowed to pass through protected areas in the ocean, as well as areas where rare fish and animals live.
Researchers emphasize that this practice is extremely dangerous for the nature of European countries. As a result of oil and oil product leaks, the waters of reserves and habitats of rare fish species are being polluted. This threatens the death of hundreds of thousands of marine inhabitants.
Therefore, experts call for an intensified fight against tankers of the shadow fleet, in particular by increasing the number of detentions of vessels and including new tankers in the sanctions lists.
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Representatives of environmental protection societies are sounding the alarm over new routes of Russian tankers. They were joined by a number of experts from the International Maritime Organization.
Experts emphasize that Russian oil companies have decided on new routes for tankers. In particular, they will now be allowed to pass through protected areas in the ocean, as well as areas where rare fish and animals live.
Researchers emphasize that this practice is extremely dangerous for the nature of European countries. As a result of oil and oil product leaks, the waters of reserves and habitats of rare fish species are being polluted. This threatens the death of hundreds of thousands of marine inhabitants.
Therefore, experts call for an intensified fight against tankers of the shadow fleet, in particular by increasing the number of detentions of vessels and including new tankers in the sanctions lists.
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⚡️🌞The transition to clean energy is the basis of the world's energy sustainability — BloombergNEF
Electrification of production processes and transport is an important factor
Reducing dependence on imported oil, coal and gas is common to both the baseline scenario of the development of the global energy sector and the ideal climate option, which will contribute to reducing global temperatures by 2°C.
This is evidenced by the data of the New Energy Outlook 2025 report from BloombergNEF. In their analysis, the authors examined the impact of renewable energy, electric cars and energy innovations on energy and decarbonization of the planet.
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Electrification of production processes and transport is an important factor
Reducing dependence on imported oil, coal and gas is common to both the baseline scenario of the development of the global energy sector and the ideal climate option, which will contribute to reducing global temperatures by 2°C.
This is evidenced by the data of the New Energy Outlook 2025 report from BloombergNEF. In their analysis, the authors examined the impact of renewable energy, electric cars and energy innovations on energy and decarbonization of the planet.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker ASTRAL, IMO 9274800, is sailing in the Mediterranean Sea under the flag of Sierra Leone. The ship is very old (2004) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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The sanctioned tanker ASTRAL, IMO 9274800, is sailing in the Mediterranean Sea under the flag of Sierra Leone. The ship is very old (2004) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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🚢📡Transport experts concerned about the use of Russian tankers to jam communications
Representatives of transport security organizations are concerned about the latest plans of the Russian authorities regarding the movement of tankers carrying oil and liquefied natural gas. Their concerns are shared by experts from the International Maritime Organization.
The Russian authorities intend to limit IMO access to data on the remote recognition of ships through the AIS, LRIT and mandatory systems.
According to IMO experts, this will lead to an increase in the number of oil accidents and an increase in the number of voyages carrying prohibited goods (weapons, drugs, etc.)
Researchers and experts call for increased pressure on the Russian government to prevent such steps. They also believe that it is necessary to increase the frequency of inspections by law enforcement officers of Russian tanker voyages, up to and including the arrests of vessels.
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Representatives of transport security organizations are concerned about the latest plans of the Russian authorities regarding the movement of tankers carrying oil and liquefied natural gas. Their concerns are shared by experts from the International Maritime Organization.
The Russian authorities intend to limit IMO access to data on the remote recognition of ships through the AIS, LRIT and mandatory systems.
According to IMO experts, this will lead to an increase in the number of oil accidents and an increase in the number of voyages carrying prohibited goods (weapons, drugs, etc.)
Researchers and experts call for increased pressure on the Russian government to prevent such steps. They also believe that it is necessary to increase the frequency of inspections by law enforcement officers of Russian tanker voyages, up to and including the arrests of vessels.
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💵🌿🌊Almost 38% of all EU environmental investments in 2025 fell on wastewater
Business invests the most in nature protection
Of all investments in environmental protection, projects related to wastewater treatment had the largest share. In total, in 2025, European Union countries invested €79 billion in facilities and infrastructure necessary for the provision of nature protection services. This is evidenced by Eurostat data.
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Business invests the most in nature protection
Of all investments in environmental protection, projects related to wastewater treatment had the largest share. In total, in 2025, European Union countries invested €79 billion in facilities and infrastructure necessary for the provision of nature protection services. This is evidenced by Eurostat data.
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❗️Oil spill threat
Russian sanctioned tanker LITEYNY PROSPECT, IMO 9256078, is heading to Gibraltar. The ship is very old (2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a threat of an oil spill.
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Russian sanctioned tanker LITEYNY PROSPECT, IMO 9256078, is heading to Gibraltar. The ship is very old (2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a threat of an oil spill.
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⛴🌬New EU Project to Cut Emissions & Costs Through Wind Propulsion in Shipping
Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency - is a Horizon Europe project that delivers validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). This enables shipowners and regulators to make informed decisions, lowering investment risk and accelerating the adoption of cost-effective emission reduction solutions in shipping.
Led by Kongsberg Maritime and supported by 14 European partners, the Horizon Europe-funded project brings together industry, clusters and research institutions to support the transition to low- and zero-emission shipping. AWESOME tackles technical, operational and regulatory barriers that still limit wider deployment of wind propulsion.
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Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency - is a Horizon Europe project that delivers validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). This enables shipowners and regulators to make informed decisions, lowering investment risk and accelerating the adoption of cost-effective emission reduction solutions in shipping.
Led by Kongsberg Maritime and supported by 14 European partners, the Horizon Europe-funded project brings together industry, clusters and research institutions to support the transition to low- and zero-emission shipping. AWESOME tackles technical, operational and regulatory barriers that still limit wider deployment of wind propulsion.
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