ClassNK’s new Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels cover aspects for the daily operation of ammonia-fueled vessels, including accident response measures, PPE requirements, how to define hazardous areas, and bunker transfer processes.
Keyword: GHG Emissions
Are electric motors the future of shipping?
Around the world, ships are increasingly turning to electric battery-powered motors as a way to reduce toxic, planet-heating emissions. But when it comes to crossing the oceans, it’s not so easy.
Roundup: Hong Kong holds shipping seminar to pool wisdom, join efforts toward net zero
Hosted by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA), the seminar gathered more than 200 shipowners, shipping industry experts, and practitioners from home and abroad to discuss strategies for decarbonizing the shipping industry and promoting sustainable development.
IMO mid-term measures: expert guidance required following MEPC 83
LR experts unpack the draft IMO Net-Zero Framework post-MEPC 83 and highlight why strategic, early action is essential for long-term competitiveness and compliance.
Maritime decarbonization: A aritical component of the global climate action agenda
The shipping industry significantly contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions, making maritime decarbonisation vital for climate action.
Odfjell completing first near carbon-neutral transatlantic voyage using sails and biofuel, saving five tons of fuel every day and improving GHG intensity by 85%
Odfjell’s chemical tanker Bow Olympus is currently crossing the Atlantic powered by a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and a certified sustainable 100% biofuel.
Alternative fuels and energy efficiency: two sides of the same coin
DNV Americas regional manager, Craig Koehne, discusses the measures that will yield substantial fuel and emissions savings during the transition to expensive carbon-neutral fuels.
IMO 2028: How much will ‘surplus units’ cost?
The generation of tradeable ‘surplus units’ for overcompliance with bunker carbon intensity targets is one of the many complicating factors in the new IMO 2028 deal.
Training for Alternative Fuels
Commissioned by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the World Maritime University (WMU), in collaboration with the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC) Asia headquarters, based at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), successfully concluded the world’s first, full-scale Train-the-Trainer programme on Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Shipping from 14 to 18 April in Shanghai, China.
The human element in autonomous shipping: a study on skills and competency requirements
This study examines the evolving landscape of the shipping industry in the context of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), with a focus on the critical role of Maritime Education and Training (MET).