To deliver on the goal of net zero eimissions for shipping by 2050, IMO greenhouse gas regulations must rest on solid foundations.
Keyword: IMO GHG Strategy/ Net Zero
NextGEN Connect-Green Voyage2050 Project points to critical role of regional energy hubs in supporting maritime decarbonisation
A collaboration between Singapore, Norway and the IMO, NextGEN Connect-Green Voyage2050 Project, identified a key role for regional hubs to help connect large demand clusters and remote locations, with regional fuel supply sources, in order to enable a more inclusive and effective transition to a low-carbon maritime future.
Shipping sector lands deal for supply of 11 million tons of green fuel
Companies such as Bunker Holding, Trafigura and MAN have signed the agreement, committing them to work towards a large-scale production of green fuel.
Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so NZ needs to move with caution
Climate change might not be high on its immediate agenda, but New Zealand’s new government does have one potentially significant and innovative policy.
Plans for new levy on shipping industry to support net-zero goals
Decarbonising the shipping industry is a goal of climate talks at Cop28, with leaders meeting to discuss the urgency of cutting emissions.
IMO in 2024: Working on the policies to turn net-zero target into reality
In 2023, the International Maritime Organisation adopted a new strategy for shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions, targeting net zero emissions by around 2050.
Clarksons: 45% of ships ordered in 2023 embrace alternative fuels, with LNG still in the lead.
Clarksons’ data shows that the largest share of alternative-fuelled orders in 2023 was still LNG dual fuel, albeit with an increase to 125 orders of methanol dual fuel vessels in 2023.
Cleaner Oceans, Greener Future: The Impact of Sustainable Marine Fuels
Sustainable marine fuels are finally gaining more traction as governments and private companies around the world look to decarbonise the shipping industry.
Greek shipowners call for governments to back IMO green transition policies.
It has also called for a common approach to regional measures, such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Shipping gears up to meet 5-10% low carbon fel target, but will fuels be available?
The IMO targets for the use of zero or near zero fuels in 2030 can be met using sutainable biofuels