1. The case for Energy Saving Devices as GHG emission taxation increases. With GHG emission costs on the rise, the economics of Energy Saving Devices (ESDs) are shifting. Once hindered by cost and long payback, ESDs now offer a compelling route to lower OPEX, reduce emissions liability, and future-proof fleets. Dr Santiago Suarez de la Fuente explores their evolving business case.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/the-case-for-energy-saving-devices-as-ghg-emission-taxation-increases/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/the-case-for-energy-saving-devices-as-ghg-emission-taxation-increases/
2. CBH collaborates with NORDEN for biofuel pilot project. Australia’s largest co-operative and exporter of grain is reducing its maritime supply chain emissions as part of an Australian-first biofuels insetting pilot project in partnership with two global shipping giants.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/cbh-collaborates-with-norden-for-biofuel-pilot-project/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/cbh-collaborates-with-norden-for-biofuel-pilot-project/
3. The Hood Targets ‘Ghosting Pandemic’ with Launch of The Career Hub as Studies Reveal Psychological Toll on Jobseekers. With over 40 percent of jobseekers questioning whether their applications are ever seen, The Hood has launched a new feature on its platform designed to tackle one of the recruitment industry’s most persistent failings: the lack of transparency in the application process.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/the-hood-targets-ghosting-pandemic-with-launch-of-the-career-hub-as-studies-reveal-psychological-toll-on-jobseekers/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/the-hood-targets-ghosting-pandemic-with-launch-of-the-career-hub-as-studies-reveal-psychological-toll-on-jobseekers/
4. Carbon offsets market set for revival as high-quality removal solutions gain traction, says GlobalData. The carbon offsets market has experienced a significant slowdown since 2021, primarily due to scandals surrounding project quality and overstated impacts. Yet, with net-zero targets becoming non-negotiable for governments and corporates alike, demand is expected to rebound, driven by a shift toward high-quality, removal-based solutions and stricter market standards that could redefine the sector’s long-term growth trajectory, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/carbon-offsets-market-set-for-revival-as-high-quality-removal-solutions-gain-traction-says-globaldata/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/14/carbon-offsets-market-set-for-revival-as-high-quality-removal-solutions-gain-traction-says-globaldata/
5. US rejects IMO net-zero framework. The United States has formally rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed carbon levy, branding it a “global carbon tax on Americans” and vowing to rally opposition ahead of a key vote in October.
https://splash247.com/us-rejects-imo-net-zero-framework/
https://splash247.com/us-rejects-imo-net-zero-framework/
6. King Ship returns for four more bulkers at Taizhou Zhonghang. Chinese yard Taizhou Zhonghang Shipbuilding has secured a fresh order for four 63,000 dwt general cargo ships from Hong Kong’s King Ship (HK).The contract, signed yesterday at Taizhou Port Shipbuilding New Area, follows King Ship’s initial order for eight vessels of the same design placed on May 9, 2024. The latest deal takes the series to a dozen ships.
https://splash247.com/king-ship-returns-for-four-more-bulkers-at-taizhou-zhonghang/
https://splash247.com/king-ship-returns-for-four-more-bulkers-at-taizhou-zhonghang/
7. Venice Energy sells Australian LNG terminal to AG&P LNG. Australian energy infrastructure developer Venice Energy has agreed to sell its project to LNG terminals and downstream infrastructure firm AG&P LNG, a subsidiary of US-owned Nebula Energy.
https://splash247.com/venice-energy-sells-australian-lng-terminal-to-agp-lng/
https://splash247.com/venice-energy-sells-australian-lng-terminal-to-agp-lng/
8. Venture Global Triumphs Over Shell in LNG Arbitration Fight. Venture Global Inc., one of the largest US exporters of liquefied natural gas, has prevailed over oil giant Shell Plc in an arbitration case over the sale of cargoes from its first export plant, capping a two-year fight.
https://gcaptain.com/venture-global-triumphs-over-shell-in-lng-arbitration-fight/
https://gcaptain.com/venture-global-triumphs-over-shell-in-lng-arbitration-fight/
9. Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Surge to Near-Record Levels as Tariff Deadlines Loom. U.S. container imports surged to their second-highest level on record in July 2025, reaching 2,621,910 TEUs—just 555 containers shy of the all-time high set in May 2022, according to Canada-based shipping logistics Descartes Systems Group. The 18.2% month-over-month increase signals a dramatic shift in global shipping patterns as importers race against impending trade policy changes.
https://gcaptain.com/descartes-u-s-container-imports-surge-to-near-record-levels-as-tariff-deadlines-loom/
https://gcaptain.com/descartes-u-s-container-imports-surge-to-near-record-levels-as-tariff-deadlines-loom/
10. LNG-Powered ‘Torogoz’ Completes Crowley’s Avance Class Fleet. Crowley Maritime Corporation marked a significant milestone in its Central American shipping operations yesterday as its fourth and final Avance Class vessel, the Torogoz, departed Port Everglades on its inaugural commercial voyage.
https://gcaptain.com/lng-powered-torogoz-completes-crowleys-avance-class-fleet/
https://gcaptain.com/lng-powered-torogoz-completes-crowleys-avance-class-fleet/