The Fourth IMO GHG Study Executive Summary has been published. This study is the first iteration since the adoption of the Initial IMO Strategy on Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships in 2018, under which IMO Member States have pledge…
IMO Study: Shipping Emissions Rose By Almost 10% During 2012-2018 Period Read More »
The shipping industry, together with engine manufacturers and oil companies are actively pursuing new technologies to reach the environmental goals set forth by global regulators. Within that context, one of the technologies which could be groundbreaki…
Are Carbon Capture Ships The Future? Read More »
Global shipping CO2 emissions decreased 1% last year as the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed 2020 shipping activity, according to maritime data provider Marine Benchmark. CO2 emissions among the ‘Big-3’ – Tankers, Bulkers and Containers…
COVID 19: 2020 global shipping CO2 emissions down 1% Read More »
Shipping will face many obstacles as it strives to reduce its emissions impact. The switch to cleaner fuels, essential for much of the global fleet, will bring added cost and complexity as well as the need for new skills. Digital systems will play a ke…
Supporting shipping’s switch to clean fuels Read More »
In February 2020, BP announced that it aims to be “net zero across its operations on an absolute basis by 2050 or sooner”. In April 2020, Shell announced “we aim to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner”. These ambitions relate to t…
Scope 3 emissions: how the freight industry will transition to net zero Read More »