Tag: reducing shipping emissions

Current Direct, a new research and innovation project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, aims revolutionize the way of water transport by enabling rapid adoption of marine battery systems, cutting costs and reducing GHG emissions. 

The Northwest Seaport Alliance recently approved a grant of $782,482 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant program.

2020 has been the year that all the maritime industry anticipated with mixed feelings due to the implementation of sulphur cap. Although all lights were shed on COVID-19 , once again the regulatory agenda was busy within 2020 in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable.

The Thailand-based Energy Absolute, which operates in the renewable energy sector, launched an electric ferry service on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, in line with the region's aim to reduce emissions.

Carbon13 and Maritime UK joined forces on an eight-month program supporting people to launch highly scalable and investable ventures for a net zero future.

Norwegian state-owned organization Enova has awarded 219 million Norwegian kroner (=USD 25 million) to a Wilhelmsen-led project aiming to construct the world’s first zero emission hydrogen vessels.

About 200 workers from 27 nations are constructing a hybrid sailboat on Costa Rica. The ship is designed to carry 350 tons of goods, hoping to demonstrate that it is possible to transport cargo without polluting the environment.

Port of Rotterdam recently undertook a desktop trial in “Just-In-Time” (JIT) ship operations, showing that emissions can be cut considerably.

In a first-of-a-kind climate finance report, 15 Signatories of the Poseidon Principles reveal the climate alignment score of their ship finance portfolios.

After a vote in the Norwegian parliament, Norway approved the final investment decision for the Northern Lights project, enabling the shipping, reception and sequestration of CO2 in geological strata in the Northern North Sea, approximately 2,600 meters below the seabed.