The global shipping fleet must adopt low- and zero-emission fuels to meet the climate goals set by IMO, writes Tore Stensvold.
Keyword: GHG Emissions
IMO Net Zero Framework: Clarity is Still Needed to Address Implementation Challenges
A lot of unknowns are yet to be determined over the next few months and years, in order to the shipping industry to gain full clarity around the implementation of the recently agreed IMO Net Zero Framework.
Europe’s biggest ‘green’ methanol plant opens in Denmark
Europe’s largest “green” methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent’s emissions reduction efforts — with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk.
Cashew nut shell biofuel: ‘just don’t do it’
Experts advise an abundance of caution when dealing with development biofuel feedstocks in the maritime industry.
Global LNG fleet’s annual CO₂e emissions soar past 12 billion tonnes while orderbooks shrug off overcapacity warning, study finds
LNG shipping giants continue to ramp up vessel orders despite stranded asset risks, potential decades of carbon lock-in, and a mounting emissions toll
LNG shipping capacity growth risks climate and financial failure, warns report
Massive over-ordering of LNG carriers is endangering climate goals while the excess of capacity could lead to stranded assets for operators as demand for the fossil fuel wanes, according to a new report.
Pricing carbon: Developments and hurdles
Carbon pricing mechanisms are gaining traction, but a global deal remains elusive.
Climate-driven changes to ocean colour fuel urgency ahead of UN summit
The colour of the world’s oceans is changing – a visible sign of climate disruption that scientists say could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life. The shift comes as world leaders prepare to meet in Nice next month for a major United Nations summit on ocean conservation.
Dutch students launch hydrogen boat to ‘inspire shipping industry’
Dutch scientists on Wednesday unveiled a boat powered by liquid hydrogen that they hope will offer lessons to the shipping industry as it eyes new fuel sources to reduce its significant greenhouse gas emissions.
A historic course correction: How the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero
Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world’s largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability.