Tag: reducing shipping emissions

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced the formation of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore with effect from 1 August 2021.

To support efforts to decarbonise and to push for sustainable maritime transport, PSA and ONE will cooperate on advancing sustainable green solutions.

bp and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping signed a partnership agreement for a long-term collaboration on the development of new alternative fuels and low carbon solutions for the shipping industry. 

A consortium that includes ABS, CE Delft and Arcsilea, will carry out six studies on alternative fuels and decarbonization technologies for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Japanese Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with Oshima Shipbuilding and Iknow Machinery to jointly research and develop a sail that can be mounted on ships' cargo handling cranes and similar equipment to boost propulsion force.

Norwegian ferry operator Norled has received the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry, MF Hydra.

Hy2gen and Trafigura will develop a study to quantify the infrastructure and production demands for green ammonia to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Logistics technology company Logward is launching a software for route planning and procurement, in order to calculate expected carbon emissions.

With only 2% of governments’ recovery spending going to clean energy transitions, global emissions are set to surge to an all-time high by 2023, says IEA in a new report. 

The shipping industry has announced a cross-industry event, to be held during COP26, that will bring together leaders in shipping, energy, politics and finance to discuss maritime decarbonization efforts.