Many ships use outdated and dangerous fossil fuels to travel the oceans.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.

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Pacific Environment launches clean shipping advocacy in Japan  

Blog Post | February 19, 2025 | Katsunori Hirano and Carolina Velasquez
Since its founding in 1987, Pacific Environment has been building power with local communities across the Pacific Rim to protect our oceans, marine life and public health. While our...

IKEA leads on green shipping, but more action needed for zero-emission ships

Press Release | February 5, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Environment’s Ship It Zero coalition commends IKEA for continuing to prioritize maritime shipping decarbonization, as reflected in the company’s FY24 Climate and Sustainability reports released...

Maersk and Hapag Lloyd tout sustainability, but their agreement still runs on dirty, fossil fuels

Press Release | February 3, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — Offshore Energy reported today that industry giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called ”Gemini Cooperation,” which will start...
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Poison in the water: The call to ban scrubber discharge

Press Release | January 28, 2025
LONDON — Pacific Environment has released a report, Poison in the Water: The Call to Ban Scrubber Discharge, The Health and Environmental Costs Industry Wants Us to Ignore, that...

EPA approves partial waiver for commercial harbor craft, clearing the air for millions of Californians and catalyzing technology innovation

Press Release | January 8, 2025
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the majority of California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) waiver request for the Commercial Harbor Craft Rule, including most of the zero-emission...

Rep. Barragán introduces Zero-Emission Vessel Innovation Act

Press Release | November 22, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (D-CA) introduced the Zero-Emission Vessel Innovation Act, a bill that would support the development and deployment of clean shipping technology to transition to zero-emission...