Tag: green practices

1-Tech, under contract to EUREC, published the report “Deployment of innovative renewable energy technologies to 2030”, regarding innovative renewable technology which could be feasibly deployed by 2030.

The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centers (EUREC) published the report, “5% of new capacity from "Innovative’ Renewable Energy – A necessary and do-able enhancement to the Renewable Energy Directive."

RINA has officially joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), in order to actively participate in the development and visualisation of the capabilities of wind, and wind-assisted propulsion.

NYK has agreed to an MoU with Astomos Energy, an LPG distributor, and Sustainable Energy, a company working to realize a recycling-oriented society by converting unused resources into energy, to start a joint study with a view to develop an organic fuel conversion business by installing Sustainable Energy’s ISOP system (ISOP) on board ships. ISOP generates biofuel from combustible garbage and other materials

Shore power is becoming critical to ports and the vessels they serve being a significant factor in ports’ overall carbon management strategy, highlights a newly published white paper by The ModOPS Project, discussing key challenges.

The first low-carbon ammonia test shipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Germany was successfully completed with its arrival at multi-metal manufacturer Aurubis.

ESPO, FEPORT, and the European Tugowners Association (ETA) signed a joint press release, recognising the need for the shipping sector to reduce emissions. For this reason, they support requirements for ships to reduce emissions, alongside requirements for the use and deployment of onshore power supply (OPS) where it makes sense in ports.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released the results of its 2022 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing progress towards achieving the industry’s vision of net-zero carbon cruising globally by 2050.

Samskip has extended its commitment to sustainable biofuels in shortsea shipping operations, calculating that it will make 45,000 tonnes in additional CO2 emissions savings before the year is out as a result.

"Combating climate change is one of IMO's main priorities but also one of the biggest challenges, in particular for shipping," said IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, during the IMO Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels.