Tag: CO2

Kuehne + Nagel logistics announced that it has expanded sustainability in its global seafreight services, as it is going to print, on each invoice, the total amount of CO2 emissions generated by seafreight shipments, starting from May 2017. In this way, it aims to assist shippers to identify their carbon footprint from transport operations.

Heineken, Nedcargo and GoodFuels announced the launch of a joint pilot initiative, aiming to demonstrate the advantages of operating inland transport barges, using sustainable drop-in marine fuel. Under the project, the 104 TEU inland barge ‘For Ever’ will transport Heineken beer from Zoeterwoude to Rotterdam, fueled with 30% biofuel.

DNV GL has granted Navis an MRV Ready classification for its Bluetracker MRV module. According to DNV GL, Navis's Bluetracker MRV module meets the EU monitoring, reporting and verification regulations, supporting the prescribed monitoring methods, while collecting all MRV-relevant data.

Following the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, the European Community Shipowners' Associations and the International Chamber of Shipping encourage the intention of the European Union and the People's Republic of China to intensify cooperation in achieving a global climate deal for shipping.

On the occasion of the World Environment Day, CMA CGM shipping group announced that, in 2016, has succeeded in reducing its carbon emissions per container transported by 4%, in line with its 2025 targets, by improving the performance of its ships, in the fight against global warming.

On Tuesday 6 June, at the United Nations Ocean Conference (5-9 June) in New York, the International Chamber of Shipping will explain that the global shipping industry is fully committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goal for the protection of the Ocean.

On the occasion of IMO's negotiations on a CO2- neutral strategy, the Danish Shipping, along with a broad range of countries, submitted a scientific study to IMO as a concrete input to the climate debate. The study was commissioned by Danish Operators, and it shows how the shipping industry can best be CO2-free.

A new initiative will hand cargo owners the opportunity to control and reduce the carbon footprint of their ocean freight, from the industry itself, and not from alternative mitigation schemes. The ‘GoodShipping Program’ is designed accelerate to low-carbon fuels in the marine fuel mix by driving ‘purchasing’ biofuel.

IBIA issued a statement regarding the continuous pressure that is growing on the IMO, to deliver specific commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with proposals set by the ICS and other shipping organisations.

ICS has submitted a proposal to IMO Member States, suggesting that IMO should adopt three Aspirational Objectives, as part of the initial IMO CO2 reduction strategy to be agreed in 2018.