Sinking is the fate of ships that have been targeted in the past 72 hours for violating the ban on access to the ports of occupied Palestine.
The Verbena ship sinks in the Gulf of Aden after being hit by a number of missiles.
The TUTOR ship, which was targeted by a drone boat and a number of ballistic #missiles and #drones, is in danger of sinking in the coming hours.
This operation is dedicated by the Yemeni armed forces to our mujahid brothers in #Gaza on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and victory, and in recognition of their steadfastness and jihad, may God protect them and to all the free people of the Palestinian nation. It is only from God
(Auto translated from Arabic) #Yemen#Israel#Blockade#Shipping#RedSea#GulfOfAden
The internal organization of overseas empires influenced the choice of ship technology & contributed to Portugal’s decline & the 17th century ascendancy of the Dutch, according to Claudia Rei in an exciting Social Science History paper. OA https://doi.org/10.1017/ssh.2024.7
The internal organization of empire contributed to the choice of ocean shipping technology, Portugal’s decline & ascendancy of the Dutch in the 17th century, according to Claudia Rei in an exciting new paper in Social Science History. Open access! https://doi.org/10.1017/ssh.2024.7
"The Greenwater 01, an all-electric container ship, is positioning itself to be a shipping industry pioneer. Its eco-friendly propulsion system is powered solely by batteries, saving 3,900 kg (8,600 lb) of fuel for every 100 nautical miles sailed."
“Two hundred days into Israel’s siege and #genocida violence, including an unprecedented starvation campaign against the Palestinian people in Gaza, the situation continues to deteriorate. After a 17-year blockade against Gaza, @israel has now created a #famine by cutting off the regular supply of water, food and critical goods into Gaza, destroying livelihoods, the food system and civilian infrastructure. Failing to comply with its humanitarian obligations as the occupying power, Israel is also restricting humanitarian aid, intentionally bombarding humanitarian convoys, and targeting both aid workers and civilians seeking aid."
EU carbon market emissions fall record 15.5% as renewable power soars
"Carbon dioxide emissions regulated under the European Union's emissions trading system (#ETS) fell by a record 15.5% in 2023 as renewable power output soared, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Around 45% of the European Union's output of greenhouse gases is regulated by the #EU ETS.
The power sector saw a 24% drop in #emissions compared with 2022 levels."
"The preliminary 2023 data shows that “ETS #emissions are now around 47% below 2005 levels and well on track to achieve the 2030 target of -62%,” the Commission said.
The #ETS regulated about 45 percent of the bloc's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, covering energy-intensive industries, power plants and some flights within #Europe. The scheme, which charges a price for licenses to pollute, expanded in 2024 to also cover #shipping emissions. "
🇾🇪 Vice President of the #Ansarallah Media Authority, Nasr El-Din Amer:
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The first victory achieved by America and Britain is the removal of blue checks from the [Twitter] accounts of state leaders in Sana'a. As for the [Yemeni] Armed Forces, rockets, drones, and all military capabilities, they have not reached them.
It turns out America is a force that should not be underestimated, brothers.
MAN Energy Solutions to offer #ammonia-fuelled ship engines after 2027.
Also:
"On Friday, MAN Energy Solutions opened a 20 million-euro ($21.6-million) workshop in Singapore, its largest outside Europe, to maintain, repair, and retrofit fleets using its dual-fuelled engines that can burn oil and alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas and #methanol."
This report makes some business-as-usual assumptions. E.g.
"Growth".
And they forget that 40% of global shipping is of fossil fuels.
And that countries like the US are re-shoring industries (see CHIPS act).
Together, we still have choices.
Let's make the right choices: on our plates, what we buy, whom we vote for.
"Global #shipping firms are looking for ways to lower their carbon footprints, particularly as the International Maritime Organization (#IMO), which regulates the global shipping industry, is being pushed to implement a charge on the sector's greenhouse gas emissions."
"None of us like the fact that we are burning dirty fuel. But no authority is answering what the best fuel is."
Stiglitz "said rich countries should support the creation of $300bn of #IMF special drawing rights (SDRs) each year to finance a global green transition."
But the devil is in the details: if this money comes in the shape of high interest loans that's not helping developing countries, that's loansharking.
"Stiell called for the #WorldBank and governments to “step up the pace” on #ClimateFinance, including by addressing new sources of funds. These could include a frequent flyer levy and taxes on the carbon emissions from #shipping.
He called for reform at the development banks, [and] changes to the banks’ lending practices that would give poor countries greater access to finance."
“[The report shows that] tackling global #poverty will not overshoot global #carbon budgets, as is often claimed. Failure to address the power and privilege of the polluter elite will. These are related because reducing carbon consumption at the top can free up carbon space to lift people out of poverty.”
As with many things, distribution, not the average, is the important thing.
"There is a growing consensus on the need for some kind of #GlobalWealthTax."
Other possibilities include a #FrequentFlyer levy, and a carbon fee on international #shipping.
"This inequality is true not only between developed countries and developing ones, but within each country. Failing to address these inequalities could damage public acceptance of the measures needed to tackle the climate crisis." -- Laurence Tubiana