Tag: low carbon

Indian minister for Road Transport and Shipping suggested to the vehicle transporters to ship their products in order to save about 15-20 days of travel time and at the same time reduce  fuel consumption at per tonne cargo  and contribute to carbon footprint reduction.

International Container Terminal Services informed that it has ordered 16 hybrid rubber tired gantries at the Manila International Container Terminal, in a bid to further reduce carbon emissions.

Maritime fuel consumption increased from 291 to 298 million tonnes (+2.4%), while CO2 emissions from global shipping increased from 910 to 932 million tonnes, from 2013 to 2015, according to a study released by the International Council on Clean Transportation.

Global Maritime Forum, Carbon War Room, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, and University College London announced the launch of a Task Force on Decarbonizing Shipping, that will develop tangible pathways for decarbonization through five working groups, each focused on a key area of the industry.

The 2017 BP Energy Outlook forecasts that global LNG trade will grow seven times faster than pipeline gas trade, such that by 2035 it accounts for around half of all globally traded gas. The newly expanded BP Shipping fleet is expected to deliver LNG volumes around the world.

DP World London Gateway Port reduced its carbon emissions by 28% per TEU in 2016, compared to the previous year. The carbon footprint was reduced due to an increase of containers, introduction of hybrid-electric shuttle carriers, better recording and tracking of energy use, and reduced energy consumption in buildings.

On September 25, Bureau Veritas  and Port of Rotterdam officially joined the Global Industry Alliance, which is a new initiative by IMO with the aim to gather maritime industry leaders to support energy efficient and low carbon maritime practices.

Thirteen companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance, officially inaugurated on June 29 with the aim to support transitioning shipping and its related industries towards a low carbon future, IMO announced.

Work to promote energy-efficient shipping is underway at the newly-established Caribbean Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre, with a conference at the Centre’s headquarters, at the University of Trinidad and Tobago, on 27-28 June. The Centre is part of the global network for energy-efficient shipping under the GMN project, funded by EU and run by IMO.