As the global shipping industry stares down the barrel of its decarbonisation gun, a propulsion technology that had fallen out of favour is making a return. According to a white paper released by DNV, nuclear propulsion is today no longer a “dist…
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Nuclear propulsion, dormant in commercial shipping for decades, is gaining renewed interest as the industry seeks scalable, zero-emission solutions. Apart from being an energy source which produces no emissions, nuclear propulsion offers other advantag…
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Methane slip in marine vessels is the small amount of methane gas that doesn’t burn in the engine and instead ‘slips’ out into the atmosphere. Methane slip is a challenge for vessels that use LNG as fuel, with tightening emissions regulations making it…
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The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) net-zero emissions target by 2050 is challenging. Today, the industry accounts for 3% of the world’s total emissions – matching the output of the aviation sector. Growth in global trade and production hav…
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In the race to re-fuel the shipping industry with environmental alternatives to heavy fuel oil, methanol has its staunch supporters. The greener, leaner fuel also has a firm foundation to build on. Marius Leisner, senior principal consultant in the Env…
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