Marine transport

Marine transport

Cargo ships now have a net-zero goal — but critics say it's not enough

The U.N.’s IMO set new climate goals for the dirty ships that power the global economy. But they don’t align with the 1.5-degree pathway some nations pushed for.

By Maria Gallucci . 7 July 2023
Marine transport

As emissions soar, cargo shipping faces a critical climate crossroads

A high-stakes meeting at the U.N.’s maritime agency could set aggressive emissions-reduction goals for the dirty ships that keep the economy humming.

By Maria Gallucci . 29 June 2023
Marine transport

This common chemical could help shipping giants start to decarbonize

“Green” methanol is gaining favor as a lower-carbon way to power cargo ships. But we’re going to need a lot more of it for the plan to work.

By Maria Gallucci . 21 April 2023
Marine transport

Video: Canary talks ammonia-powered ships on The Weather Channel

Watch reporter Maria Gallucci explain why shipping giants and startups are looking to ammonia as an alternative to dirty diesel.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 April 2023
Marine transport

Amogy lands $139M to scale ammonia tech for zero-emissions cargo ships

The startup is working to launch an ammonia-powered vessel in New York as the global shipping industry searches for cleaner fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 March 2023
Marine transport

America's pandemic shopping haul arrived on dirty cargo ships

A new report assesses the environmental toll of transporting goods for Walmart, Target, Home Depot and other major U.S. retailers in the frenzied year of 2021.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 March 2023
Marine transport

Electrifying US ports could drive sharp cuts in air pollution

A new analysis finds that cities near some of the busiest U.S. ports could see major health benefits if the facilities powered ships and trucks with electricity.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 February 2023
Clean fleets

Ports need electric trucks. Forum Mobility has $400M to make it happen

The electric-trucking-as-a-service startup will build charging depots and make electric trucks available to freight haulers serving California's busiest ports.

By Jeff St. John . 17 January 2023
Marine transport

Watch this cargo ship fly a giant kite to save fuel and cut emissions

Tweaking a centuries-old concept, French startup Airseas is one of many companies now harnessing the wind to clean up the global shipping industry.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 December 2022
Marine transport

How to clean up the dirty ports that handle our Black Friday junk

A new initiative gives report cards to the world’s top ports to show how they’re leading, or falling short, on efforts to decarbonize cargo shipping.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 November 2022

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Marine transport

Cargo ships now have a net-zero goal — but critics say it's not enough

As emissions soar, cargo shipping faces a critical climate crossroads

This common chemical could help shipping giants start to decarbonize

Video: Canary talks ammonia-powered ships on The Weather Channel

Amogy lands $139M to scale ammonia tech for zero-emissions cargo ships

America's pandemic shopping haul arrived on dirty cargo ships

Electrifying US ports could drive sharp cuts in air pollution

Ports need electric trucks. Forum Mobility has $400M to make it happen

Watch this cargo ship fly a giant kite to save fuel and cut emissions

How to clean up the dirty ports that handle our Black Friday junk