A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% – sulphur marine fuel released on 20 August 2019. The publication has been developed by…
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It’s widely reported that radical change is taking place in the energy sector. But why is maritime such a green logistics choice for the major players? Renewable energy is necessary for a sustainable future – green partnerships between cargo owners and…
Logistics for the energy revolution: Why shipping has a vital role to play Read More »
If a ship communicates relevant information in advance before arriving in port, it can achieve a reduction of 23% in vessel emissions. That’s according to an International Maritime Organization (IMO) led desktop trial conducted last month in the Port o…
Just-In-Time shipping reduces shipping’s carbon footprint Read More »
The invention of the steamship at the end of the 18th century revolutionised the entire shipping industry, and there are some parallels with the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in container shipping today. For example, to operate using this fuel, in…
A first in liner shipping: Hapag-Lloyd to convert ship to LNG Read More »
Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 have welcomed a new addition to the canon of scientific literature relating to exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), the latest of which indicates that continued use of residual fuels with a scrubber can help …
Use of heavy fuel oil with scrubbers will have a positive effect on global CO2 emissions Read More »