Tag: decarbonization

The Annual Report 2022-2023 of the Union of Greek Shipowners has been released, which it provides an in-depth analysis of the sector’s most important developments in maritime policy.

Margaux Moore, Head of Energy Transition Research and Venture Investment for Trafigura, mentions that shipping will represent a large demand for low carbon fuels as the industry decarbonizes and she is excited to be part of the entire lifecycle – from incubation to deployment.

OCI Global and X-Press Feeders have announced that OCI Hyfuels will supply X-Press Feeders with green methanol in the Port of Rotterdam from 2024.

RINA, Fincantieri and newcleo are combining their expertise to carry out a feasibility study for nuclear applications to the shipping industry. 

The international Maritime Organization (IMO) has selected Navigating the future: safety first! as the 2024 World Maritime Theme, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 26 September 2024.

David Griffiths, Claims Executive of UK P&I Club states that to enable decarbonisation of shipping by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement temperature goals, zero emission fuels need to make up 5% of international shipping fuels and 15% of domestic shipping fuels by 2030.

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and Samskip announced the launch of their Green Shore Power initiative, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions produced by docked vessels.

At a ceremony at the IMO headquarters in London, H.E Suhail Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV Maritime, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on establishing a new UAE Decarbonization Centre.

The Port of Tacoma Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to phase out greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Port’s direct control by 2040.

IMO and the Republic of Korea have signed agreements to tackle marine litter, develop a a tailor-made web-based e-navigation service in the Philippines and support the port-related training needs of LDCs and SIDS to reduce emissions.