Mette Grube Condrup

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Journalist at Altinget.dk

Reporter at ShippingWatch

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It's here: Historic climate deal reached for shipping

2 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

A majority of the IMO member states have voted in favor of a plan to ensure a climate-neutral world fleet by 2050. A majority of member states of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) have adopted a global climate agreement that sets out how the world fleet will reduce emissions to around zero by 2050.
Majority support global climate regulation for shipping

2 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

The draft text sets the direction for how the global fleet must reduce it’s emissions. However, a number of countries are opposed and will try to stop the approval on friday.
US withdraws from IMO climate agreement and promises retaliation

2 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

In a message sent out widely to IMO member states, the US administration says that the US will not support a global climate agreement.
Island states calling for CO2-levy once again: "Decisions will shape our future"

2 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup |Nidaa Bakhsh

Ministers from several Pacific Islands call for a high CO2-levy that will force shipping to completely decarbonize to ensure survival.
IMO boss ahead of crucial climate talks: “We are nearly there”

2 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup |Nidaa Bakhsh

From the opening of the IMO meeting in London, Arsenio Dominguez says that he “expects” IMO member states to work hard and vote this week on a draft agreement on climate targets for shipping.
Shipping's climate summit will be free of talks on independent CO2 tax

3 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup |Nidaa Bakhsh

A compromise proposal that includes both a tax on greenhouse gas emissions and a requirement to use greener fuels is now on the table for next week’s climate talks in London. by METTE GRUBE CONDRUP, NIDAA BAKHSHAn independent climate tax for the world fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions is off the table ahead of the crucial negotiations on how shipping can become carbon neutral by 2050.
Flexport exec says customers find trade war volatility scary

3 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

The new tariffs targeting China and other countries increase interest in new markets, but adjusting supply chains is challenging, says Flexport’s head of Europe. Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about protecting US businesses and jobs with tariffs and other protectionist measures that the US president has been unleashing at a rapid pace since his inaguration in January.
Maersk proposes global climate fine ahead of upcoming IMO talks

3 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

Maersk’s proposes to charge at least USD 600 for exceeding new emission requirements. The initial negotiations on the climate fate of shipping are currently in progress.
DHL relies on flexible approach in navigating trade wars and turmoil

3 weeks ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

The major events in the container market over the past five years have taught DHL to always have a plan b and c in place, says the freight forwarder’s head of ocean freight, Casper Ellerbæk. While bottlenecks and unexpected events have undoubtedly led to major changes in the container freight market in the first half of this decade, there have also been many lessons learned that DHL can draw on.
CMB.Tech steered safely through a tumultuous 2024

1 month ago | shippingwatch.com | Mette Grube Condrup

Belgian CMB.Tech, formerly Euronav, boosted its net profit in a year of significant organizational changes. CMB.Tech had an eventful 2024, with a change of the company name, new owners, new ships and acquisitions.