Transatlantic Maritime Emissions Research Network - TRAMEREN

The focus of the network activities for 2016 and 2017 was to explore the role of private maritime actors and alternative ways of tackling greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime transport sector. This included a general understanding of the opportunities, incentives, secondary benefits, as well as obstacles, for voluntary actions in Denmark/EU and the USA and a close examination of their implications in terms of enforcement and liability.

In 2018, TRAMEREN expanded its scope incorporating prominent issues of the international research agenda related to maritime transport, in particular, the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ocean governance.

In 2019, TRAMEREN focused on exploring environmental governance in the Arctic by examining institutions, actors and interactions in emerging issues in Arctic ocean governance, such as conservation of marine living resources, the use of the marine Arctic for extractive industries, climate change impacts, and maritime transport issues.

The Transatlantic Maritime Emissions Research Network (TRAMEREN) is an international research network established between, Faculty of Law (the Centre for International Law and Governance) and the Frank J. Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law, New York University School of Law.

Proceedings of the Second International TRAMEREN Conference: Martinez Romera, B. and Wyman, K. (Eds.) (2019). Special Issue: New frontiers in Ocean Environmental Governance. Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3).

• Martinez Romera, B. and K. M. Wyman (2019). "New frontiers in ocean environmental governance: Private actors, public goods." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 233-235.

• Oude Elferink, A. G. (2019). "Exploring the future of the institutional landscape of the oceans beyond national jurisdiction." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 236-243.

• Long, R. (2019). "Restoring marine environmental damage: Can the Costa Rica v Nicaragua compensation case influence the BBNJ negotiations?" Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 244-257.

• Deane, F., et al. (2019). "Measuring, monitoring, reporting and verification of shipping emissions: Evaluating transparency and answerability." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 258-267.

• Doelle, M. and A. Chircop (2019). "Decarbonizing international shipping: An appraisal of the IMO's Initial Strategy." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 268-277.
• Fanø, J. J. (2019). "Enforcement of the 2020 sulphur limit for marine fuels: Restrictions and possibilities for port States to impose fines under UNCLOS." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 278-288.

• Giannopoulos, N. (2019). "Global environmental regulation of offshore energy production: Searching for legal standards in ocean governance." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 289-303.

• Seta, M. (2019). "The contribution of the International Organization for Standardization to ocean governance." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 304-313.

• Guggisberg, S. (2019). "The roles of nongovernmental actors in improving compliance with fisheries regulations." Review of European, Comparative & International Environmental Law 28(3): 314-327.

Proceedings of the Third International TRAMEREN Conference: Martinez Romera, B. and Tanaka, Y. (Eds.) (2020). Special Issue: Emerging Issues on Arctic Environmental and Climate Change Governance. The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3).

• Tanaka, Y. and Martinez Romera, B. (2020). “Emerging Issues on Arctic Environmental and Climate Change Governance: Introduction.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 429-438.

• Tanaka, Y. (2020). “Changing Paradigms in the Law of the Sea and the Marine Arctic.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 439-467.

• Schofield, C. and Lalonde, S. (2020). “Rising Seas and Retreating Coasts: Implications for the Arctic.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 468-497.

• Doelle, M. and Sander, G. (2020). “Next Generation Environmental Assessment in the Emerging High Seas Regime? An Evaluation of the State of the Negotiations.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 498-532.

• Chircop, A. (2020). “The Polar Code and the Arctic Marine Environment: Assessing the Regulation of the Environmental Risks of Shipping.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 533-569.

• Sun, Z. (2020). “Closing Gaps of Fuel Use Regulation of Arctic Shipping.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 570-595.

• Bodansky, D. and Hunt, H. (2020). “Arctic Climate Interventions.” The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 35(3): 596-617.