Carbon Emission

IMO’s MEPC 75 Shipping implications Will Not Cut Carbon Emission

Newbuilding orderbooks have dipped to historically low levels relative to existing fleets, with the dry bulk carrier sector one of the most extreme examples published in an article of  Xinde Marinenews.

While these trends are partly due to uncertainties over the direction of the market, they also reflect doubts over the speed at which financially viable designs for new low carbon ships can be developed.

Last week’s draft approvals at the IMO’s Marine Environment Committee (MEPC) could compound,...

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What Does Shipping Industry’s Climate Clash Over IMO Deal Reveal?

The world unites to swiftly and strictly limit carbon emissions from ocean shipping. Only the cleanest new ships are built, limiting future capacity. Dirty old ships are rapidly scrapped. Cargo shippers and trade-dependent nations willingly pay the cost of decarbonization. Freight rates and shipowner stock returns are boosted for decades to come …

Anyone who still believes this fantasy should pay closer attention to the fierce battle underway at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in...

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Chartwell, Diverse & HST Join Hands in Reducing Overall Carbon Footprint

  • Chartwell Marineseal a contract to design and deliver a new hybrid Chartwell 24 CTV for HST. 
  • Reduces vessel emissions and fuel consumption to ensure compliance with air quality legislation and reduce the overall carbon footprint.
  • Advanced hull form and other features ensure confident transfers at high wave heights.

High Speed Transfers (HST) will be the first offshore wind vessel operator to benefit from operational versatility and efficiency gains offered by the new hybrid Chartwell 24...

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MOL’s LNG-Fuelled Vessels Earn “Eco Friendly” Ratings

  • LNG-fueled Ishin, Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki Earn Top Energy Conservation Rating for Japanese Coastal Ships.
  • The rating is based on LNG-fueled ships environmental performance, specifically a reduction of more than 20% carbon emissions.

Mitsui O.S.K Line’s LNG-fueled Ishin, Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki have earned top Energy Conservation Rating for Japanese Coastal ships, reads a press release by the company.

The rating was done by the Japanese Ministry of Land,...

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Emission Reduction Initiatives Implemented in Major Port Areas

South Korea implements emission reduction initiatives in major port areas, says an article published in Gard.

Special Act on Air Quality Improvement 

South Korea’s Special Act on Air Quality Improvement in Port and Other Areas is effective from 1 January 2020 as a part of an ongoing national programme to reduce air pollution from shipping and port activities. 

The act introduces a series of measures, some of which will have direct impact on ships’ operational practices, and advise ship operators...

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Equinor Sets Ambitions To Help Decarbonise Shipping

Equinor in light of UN’s World Ocean Day publishes maritime climate ambitions, says an article published in it’s website.

Equinor’s ambitions

Equinor announced its ambitions for reducing its own emissions from ships and also explained how the company will contribute to the industry’s decarbonization.

Climate roadmap

Equinor’s climate actions launched in February 2020 are included in its climate roadmap. 

What is the climate roadmap?

The climate roadmap aims to ensure a competitive and resilient...

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Post 2020 Regulatory Landscape: Uncertainty & Challenges Loom!

According to an article written by Lloyd Register’s Strategic Regulatory Project Specialist, Matthew Williams, the shipping industry is now quitely moving towards GHG Emission regulation from lMO 2020.

Here in this article Matthew takes a closer look at developments and requirements for safety and environment regulation beyond 2020, from now up to 2025.

Carbon & GHG Focus

IMO 2020, an outside Emission Control Area (ECA) sulphur 0.50% max. limit on marine fuel, has attracted substantial industry...

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Wärtsilä’s Cruise Waste-To-Energy Solutions To Reduce Carbon Footprint

  • Cruise Lines International Association and its members vowed to cut carbon emissions resulted the cruise sector to be first in the maritime industry to jointly commit to reduce its carbon footprint.
  • Carnival Corporation announced its 2020 sustainability goals focused on environmental, safety, labour and social performance.
  • Wärtsilä offers a complete waste-management portfolio, that has the capability to deal with every kind of waste.
  • The technology to be tested on one of Carnival’s existing...

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EU and IMO Align Systems on Shipping and Carbon Emission

The shipping and Carbon emission issues go hand in hand. There are various regulations to deal with carbon emissions and various IMO and EU regulations to deal with ship emissions. Now, the IMO and EU are planning to integrate these regulations for a zero-carbon shipping system in the next few years, reports the Lexology.

Here’s how EU and IMO are working for a comprehensive regulation.

EU Proposals

On 4 February 2019 the European Commission (EC) tabled a proposal concerning the amendment of...

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