Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Given the environmental, logistical, and geopolitical challenges of the maritime shipping industry, the urgency of building resilience and adaptability within the ocean-economy ecosystem is clear.
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Innovations in aquaculture are essential for improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
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The International shipping industry faces a 70% rise in emissions due to commercial vessels seeking alternative routes to the Suez Canal.
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Ahead of her panel discussion at this year’s World Ocean Summit, Gyorgyi Gurban, head of projects implementation, International Maritime Organisation on how greener shipping could be a game-changing opportunity to deliver on multiple sustainability targets.
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Sea level rise impacts coastal ecosystems and infrastructure that underpin the blue economy including supply chains, real estate, infrastructure, agriculture, insurance markets, health costs and more.
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A guest blog by Carlos Correia, CEO, Port of Lisbon.
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Simon Bennett. Economist ImpactThe global regulator of shipping has set the industry an ambitious net-zero target for 2050. Unified next steps are needed to meet this crucial goal.
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A new report highlights that without more climate action some global ports may be unusable by 2050.
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Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports Tourism
Gabi Thesing, World Economic ForumAmsterdam is the latest tourist destination to consider banning cruise ships in a fight against overtourism and pollution.
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Players across the shipping industry recognize that it’s time to turn the ocean green.
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Fashion brands are a key driver of demand for green shipping fuels, according to shipping group Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), as the sector faces pressure from consumers and regulators to reduce their climate footprint.
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The International Maritime Organization aims to adopt a revised greenhouse gas emission strategy for the shipping sector.
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Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports Tourism
United NationsThe ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income.
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As leading global hub ports, Singapore, Los Angeles, and Long Beach are vital nodes on the trans-Pacific shipping lane and key stakeholders in the maritime sector’s green transition.
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Doug Helton, Office of Response and Restoration at NOAAThe vast majority of ships use petroleum oil, although there is an increasing use of alternative fuels.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports Tourism
Institute for Sustainable Investing, Morgan StanleyTackling climate change, protecting biodiversity and fostering inclusive economic growth will require more than $3 trillion of investments in the world’s oceans in the coming decades.
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
World Ocean Initiative, The Economist GroupSpeakers at the 10th annual World Ocean Summit said the industry wants to decarbonise, but a lack of regulatory and market drivers is getting in the way.
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American Journal of TransportationWashington Maritime Blue announced its fourth cohort, affectionately called the Fourth Wave, of the Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Tim De Chant, TechCrunchFor an ecosystem that covers a majority of the planet, the oceans have basically been ignored by startups and investors alike.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist ImpactA recent session at Economist Impact’s World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific, sponsored by Ocean Network Express (ONE), examined the progress and future plans of the shipping industry, as well as barriers to action.
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