Countries at an IMO gathering in London voted to push back for a year a decision on whether to make ships start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases they emit each year.Â
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US Wants Extra Step to Adopt Ship Carbon Tax
Nations are at an International Maritime Organization meeting in London to decide on landmark regulations to make vessels start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions.
October 16, 2025Shipping Braces for Carbon Tax, Fueling Trump Tariff Threat
The International Maritime Organization will this week decide on sweeping new rules to make the sector start paying for the more than 1 billion tons of greenhouse gases it emits each year.
October 14, 2025Amazon Tests GM BrightDrop EV Delivery Vans
The pilot, though modest — about 12 vehicles — places the GM vans among a fleet that includes vehicles built by Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Rivian.
September 12, 2025Amazon Emissions Climb 6% in 2024 on Data Centers, Fuel Use
Amazon.com's carbon emissions rose for the first time in three years in 2024, driven by data center construction and fuel consumption by its delivery providers.
July 16, 2025Oil Tanker Market Roiled by Israeli Airstrikes Against Iran
Israel’s airstrikes on Iran drove up freight rates and tanker stocks June 13 as traders and investors priced in the prospect of disruption to a large swath of the global oil-shipping fleet.
June 13, 2025EV-Carrying Ship Still on Fire Days After Blaze, Images Show
The fire on board the Morning Midas vessel continues to burn, its manager said June 10, after breaking out on June 3 on a deck carrying electric vehicles.
June 10, 2025Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire
A ship carrying more than 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire June 3, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.
June 4, 2025Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal
Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.
April 28, 2025Oshkosh Ready for Possible USPS Shift to Gas Trucks From EVs
Oshkosh is prepared to provide the Postal Service more gas-powered mail trucks if the agency cuts back orders for EVs, which benefit from funding President-elect Donald Trump has criticized.
January 13, 2025