When your scrubbers cannot be open, your options need to be. A growing number of countries and regions around the world are introducing bans on open loop scrubbers that utilize seawater in the exhaust cleaning process. What are the ambitions behind the…
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International shipping accounts for around 3% of global CO2 emissions. The amount of cargo carried by sea has grown and is expected to reach 12 billion tonnes by 2020. Growth in global trade also means growth in fuel consumption and, therefore, higher …
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Implementation of the IMO’s 0.50% sulphur limit for fuel oil is presenting one of the most significant challenges to all stakeholders in the marine fuel oil market – from producer to user. The transition period has started; decisions must be made, and …
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Maersk has declared its intent of becoming the first shipping line to achieve zero-emission shipping, introducing a specific segment on its progress in this year’s sustainability report. Responding to this report from leading expert Dr Tristan Smith, a…
Maersk could cut CO2 faster with retrofits, says UCL Read More »
The world’s first LNG-fueled icebreaker, Polaris, received liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel in January from the Pori LNG import terminal and in February from the Manga LNG terminal located in the Röyttä Harbor in Tornio, Finland. The commercial u…