Access to clean maritime fuels is a top priority for the decarbonisation of the shipping sector.
Topic: SHIPPING
BioLNG progressing as a marine fue
Gasum’s bioLNG supply deal with Hapag-Lloyd marks a step forward in shipping’s decarbonisation journey, leveraging renewable fuel to reduce lifecycle emissions.
Governments expected to close in on a global carbon price at UN talks next week
The IMO is expected to advance negotiations on what could be the world’s first universal carbon price (e.g. a levy) on a global polluter.
Why is the shipping industry not decarbonizing faster?
The year 2050 might seem distant, yet in the context of the green transition of global supply chains, the deadline is rapidly approaching. Decisions being made now are ones that will determine the shipping sector’s ability to decarbonize and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Five camps dominate crucial phase of IMO climate talk
Different political factions have emerged ahead of the upcoming MEPC. Three groups are considered ambitious, while two are pulling in the other direction.
New chief of Norway’s shipowners wants to move faster toward climate targets
Knut Arild Hareide, new chief of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, says it will be difficult for shipping to achieve the 2030 climate target. It must not be delayed much, he says.
Action needed to meet growing demand for sustainable fuels on Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
Based on current order books, the potential demand for sustainable variants of methane and methanol for container vessels on the Rotterdam-Singapore route could reach up to 5 million tonnes per year in 2028.
Successful ship-to-ship ammonia transfers pave the way for ammonia bunkering in the Pilbara region
A Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation-led consortium has successfully conducted ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia at anchorages within the Port of Dampier on 14 September 2024.
Crucial IMO meeting on shipping’s green transformation begins today
Even before the meeting, which begins on Monday, it is clear that progress is needed in the negotiations on how the industry can reduce its carbon footprint.