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Scrub-less in Seattle, but not yet in Tacoma
Ports in Seattle and Tacoma could become leaders in the transition to zero-emission technologies by combining progressive environmental policy with their existing supply of low-carbon electricity.
We’re going to need a greener boat: The untapped potential of electric ferry transport
Coastal ferries are well-positioned to become electrified and to provide a cleaner option for summer coastal travel, analyses from China and the United States suggest.
Will we soon B.C.-ing a scrubber discharge ban in Vancouver?
The Port of Vancouver could take advantage of the current pause in cruises and prevent them from dumping scrubber washwater when operations resume.
Reach for the stars (and stripes): Raising the U.S. ambition to lower shipping pollution
The Biden administration has signaled a new commitment to addressing the climate crisis. But what about the maritime shipping sector?
A chance to stop Biden our time on hydrogen for shipping
A comprehensive U.S. hydrogen strategy that highlights the shipping sector could help link green sourced hydrogen to the demand of U.S. ports.
A killer whale’s tale: Protect critical habitats by addressing scrubber washwater from ships
Ships are dumping troubling amounts of toxic scrubber washwater inside the critical habitats of the resident killer whales that live off Canada’s Pacific coast.