Big Blue goes Big Green; Maersk goes “ALL-IN” on decarbonisation

Pictured: a conceptual representation of the shipping industry’s increasing environmental friendliness. Photo credit Ian Taylor via Unsplash. Color edited by Shipping Australia.

International ocean shipping giant Maersk has taken a big step in shaping the future of shipping by vowing to hit net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 across its entire business including its direct and indirect emissions.

This bold announcement from Maersk is far ahead of the International Maritime Organization...

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IMO approves draft new global C02 emissions rules for shipping

Pictured: bubbles of carbon dioxide; credit-Spiff from Wikipedia

Draft amendments to the international marine pollution treaty to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee.

The draft amendments will now be put forward for formal adoption next year. The MARPOL treaty (the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) requires draft amendments to be circulated for a...

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Evaluation study gets underway into onboard maritime carbon capture and storage

Graphic: a ball and stick model of carbon dioxide (C02) showing an atom of carbon (grey) and two atoms of oxygen (red). Credit: Jynto / Wikipedia under CC0

International maritime design and engineering consultancy Houlder has begun a study into the potential marine application of carbon capture technology onboard ships.

It has partnered with PMW Technology, which has developed an “Advanced Cryogenic Carbon Capture” a process designed to extract carbon dioxide from marine exhaust gases.

The key...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/evaluation-study-gets-underway-into-onboard-maritime-carbon-capture-and-storage/