biofuels

Hyundai Glovis Joins with GoodFuels on PCTC Bio-bunkering

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GoodFuels and Hyundai Glovis have successfully concluded the first biofuel bunkering with a South Korea-flagged pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

PCTC bio-bunkering

Named Glovis SunRise, the PCTC has been refuelled with 500MT of the MDF1-30 sustainable biofuel blend, supplied by GoodFuels, during a port visit to Vlissingen (Flushing) in the Netherlands. The trial was conducted during the carrier’s voyage between Europe and the Persian Gulf.

GoodFuels’...

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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center For Zero Carbon Shipping

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TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING  has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shippingas a Mission Ambassador, says an article published on their website.

Environmental and social aspects

The Center is a not-for-profit, independent research and development center looking to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero future for the maritime industry. The Center delivers independent analyses of how the transition is progressing and publishes clear, data-driven...

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Frontline posts strongest quarterly results in 14 years, remains bullish on tanker market outlook

Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline revealed its highest quarterly net income since the second […]

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5 Green Technologies That Will Transform the Shipping Industry

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Greenhouse gas emissions from shipping make up roughly 2.5% of the world’s total, making the ocean freight sector a heavy contributor to the looming environmental crisis. And, unless something is done, as international trade grows this number is only likely to rise.

With numerous countries around the world bringing in carbon border taxes and other taxes on pollutants, this is becoming a financial issue as well as a social one.

Innovations and new technologies...

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Nuclear Power in Shipping Decarbonization: Where We Stand

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While nuclear power has the potential to offer a decarbonization alternative for shipping, the technical, economic, and regulatory challenges associated with its use have limited its widespread adoption.

However, the last eight months have seen a growing interest and progression in both offshore and shipping projects for nuclear power. What are the latest developments in shipping nuclear?

Safety and regulatory concerns, combined with public stigma, have established...

https://mfame.guru/nuclear-power-in-shipping-decarbonization-where-we-stand/

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