Tag: reducing shipping emissions

In efforts to reach a full decarbonization, Greece is looking for ways to achieve 100% decarbonization across hundreds of inhabited islands, following Wärtsilä’s power system modelling.

A team of UK maritime researchers are developing the Zero-carbon Coastal Highway concept, a fleet of zero carbon coastal ships to transport goods around the UK via its ports by 2030.

Ahead the 75th session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO MEPC 75), which will take place online 16 - 20 November, Commissioner Vălean underlined that the maritime sector is a global sector, so long-term solutions will also have to be found globally.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed its support on the comprehensive package of additional CO2 reduction measures for the existing global fleet, agreed by an overwhelming number of governments from across the world. 

Lloyd’s Register announced the launch of a dedicated centre of excellence to accelerate global shipping decarbonization in support of delivering greenhouse gas reduction targets.

The Republic of Korea and the IMO have signed an agreement to establish a training programme to support developing States to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. The four-year partnership will support GHG reduction training in Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.

Transport Canada awarded the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for the development of an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels. 

After the IMO presented a draft text containing further measures to cut ship emissions, concerns were raised regarding its efficiency. As some NGOs said, hopes for bold action to reduce the global shipping sector’s huge greenhouse gas emissions were dashed.

Draft new mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been recently agreed by the IMO, marking a major step forward on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

The US introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, which establishes monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements of greenhouse gas emissions for vessels over 5,000 GT.