Tag: emissions

The IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 10), that took place 24-28 April 2023, focused on ways to reduce shipping emissions, among other issues. In particular, IMO discussed about measures to reduce the impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon emissions. With regards to Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, the Sub-Committee agreed a draft scope of work for submission to MEPC 80. 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded a General License Agreement (GLA) with Saipem S.p.A., under which MHI will provide Saipem with its  technologies for use in CO2 capture plants. 

International Maritime Organization (IMO) promoted a new series of videos so interested parties in the industry can get to grips with the mandatory Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

According to NGO Opportunity Green, IMO has all the powers necessary to regulate the emissions from the full lifecycle of any shipping fuels, including the ability to place that regulation within MARPOL Convention.

Today, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, RMI, Danish Shipping, and Maersk Oil Trading announced the launch of two publications outlining the design of their Maritime Book & Claim system.

European Commission announced that the EU and Norway have established a Green Alliance to strengthen their joint climate action, environmental protection efforts, and cooperation on the clean energy and industrial transition.

ERMA FIRST has published a new whitepaper Alternative Maritime Power: The Key to Greener Ports, which presents alternative maritime power solutions as the key to greener ports as the regulatory landscape increasingly favours shore power capabilities.

European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) have released a statement to welcome the formal approval of the new EU ETS law yesterday by the plenary of the European Parliament.

North Sea Container Line (NCL) has signed an agreement with carbon analytics company Siglar Carbon, to reduce 50% of their fleet’s emissions by 2025.

Wärtsilä announced that it has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution – Wärtsilä Fit4Power - to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels by providing the existing two-stroke fleet with leaner, healthier and more optimised engines.