Tag: reducing shipping emissions

Coming into port after an overnight journey from Corsica the Pascal Paoli is one of nearly ten thousand ships every year making use of the Port of Marseille.

The Port of San Diego is moving forward with a system to control and capture cargo vessel emissions, also known as a bonnet. The bonnet will be available for use by cargo vessels that aren’t yet equipped to connect to shore power.

MOL Drybulk and Enviva signed a memorandum of understanding agreement to deploy an environmentally friendly bulk carrier (EFBC) to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the ocean transportation of sustainable wood pellets and biofuels.

Following the recent news that the European Parliament recognizes the structural role of the commercial operators in shipping and the need for a sector-dedicated fund, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)  welcomed the adopted position, highlighting that the “polluter pays” principle is the cornerstone of the EU environmental legislation.

World’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, committed to accelerating the transition toward a net-zero future for the global maritime industry. Carnival Corporation, with nine global cruise line brands, is the first cruise company to join the center’s global community.

ECSA welcomed the cross-party support by the European Parliament for key provisions under the revised Emission Trading System for shipping.

Neste is piloting a new marine fuel in Scandinavia, which enables up to 80% GHG emission reduction over the lifecycle compared to fossil fuels without compromising the product quality and performance.

In 2020, Scandlines added environmentally friendly wind propulsion technology to the list of green initiatives by installing a Norsepower Rotor Sail on the hybrid ferry Copenhagen. With the Rotor Sail from Finnish Norsepower, Scandlines has reduced CO2 emissions from the hybrid ferry by an average of 4% and, on good days with optimal wind conditions, by as much as 20%. 

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed an agreement with Value Maritime to install carbon capture and filtering systems on MR tankers Pacific Cobalt and Pacific Gold.

'Fuelling the Fourth Propulsion Revolution’, authored by Professor Dr. Stefan Ulreich from Germany’s University of Applied Sciences, and commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping, highlighted the ‘enormous opportunity’ for investors and governments represented by the global shipping industry’s need for new, green fuels.