International shipping is overwhelmingly reliant on fossil fuels, with annual carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to a country the size of Germany. Actions to reduce its emissions are therefore an important element of global efforts to combat climate c…
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According to IRENA, floating solar is an emerging market with a high potential for rapid growth. While freshwater floating PV is being installed in more than 40 countries worldwide, seawater floating PV is a new market. In contrast to freshwater floati…
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Wartsila, a company in the spearhead of shipping’s decarbonization efforts, expects more to be done in the coming months and years, in terms of accelerating the inevitable need to lower emissions. However, as Mr. Sachin Kulkarni – Head of Sales, Marine…
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Major changes are underway, as shipping needs to pick up the pace regarding its efforts to lower emissions from ships. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “as dust settles on COP26, it is time to reflect on what has actually been a…
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The decarbonization of the global shipping industry will require new low-carbon fuels. This presents a great opportunity for developing countries, a COP 26 side event heard. The IMO-UNCTAD organized event, Seizing opportunities for developing countries…
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