Many ships use outdated and dangerous fossil fuels to travel the oceans. We lead international coalitions that advocate a ban on oil in the Arctic and a transition to clean energy for the shipping industry. We also seek laws that protect wildlife and coastal communities by keeping ships out of sensitive areas.

Battery-electric “E-Green” ferry marks a new era for clean port operations in Busan  

Press Release | December 15, 2025
BUSAN — Pacific Environment welcomes the launch of the E-Green ferry, a new battery-electric port guide vessel operated by the Busan Port Authority (BPA), marking a significant milestone in...

Climate headwinds at the IMO 

Blog Post | December 8, 2025 | Davina Hurt
I got off the plane to find a long list of texts — messages filled with anger and disappointment about the delay of the historic climate framework at the...
Melting Ice Floes on Arctic Water

Norway and Arctic nations must lead on cleaner fuels for Arctic shipping

Press Release | November 19, 2025
OSLO — Norway has a unique opportunity to stamp its influence on the clean up of Arctic shipping, ahead of an upcoming International Maritime Organization meeting in February 2026...
Nightscape of Busan, Korea

Pacific Environment applauds Singapore and the Republic of Korea announcement to establish a green and digital shipping corridor

Press Release | November 6, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of...

U.S. ports get graded on protecting public health

Press Release | October 2, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — Around 31 million people in the U.S. live near ports, breathing toxic diesel pollution from ships, trucks, and cargo equipment every day. This pollution increases the...

From local action to global vision: Advancing clean shipping this World Maritime Day

Blog Post | September 23, 2025 | Teresa Bui, Davina Hurt and Antonio Santos
With new shore power projects at home and ongoing advocacy on the global stage, Pacific Environment is charting a cleaner course for shipping Shipping is the engine of global...