Carbon Emissions

Lufthansa Cargo introduces environmental surcharge to meet SAF quotas

Lufthansa Cargo on Tuesday announced it will levy a surcharge on shipping customers to cover the cost of mandated purchases of sustainable aviation fuel, mirroring a decision in May by Lufthansa Airlines to add an SAF fee on passenger tickets. Other airlines are expected to follow suit as European and other governments take action to decarbonize the aviation sector.

Lufthansa’s cargo subsidiary said it will apply an SAF surcharge to freight departing European Union countries beginning Jan. 1,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lufthansa-cargo-introduces-environmental-surcharge-to-meet-saf-quotas

Asian airlines equip 777 cargo jets with sharkskin system to reduce drag

Freighter airlines are leading the way in fitting aircraft with a new high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption. EVA Air and All Nippon Airways recently became the first Asian carriers to equip Boeing 777 freighters with the friction-reducing AeroShark surface film, following the footsteps of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss International Air Lines.

All Nippon Airways said it began operating its first 777 freighter with the special...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/asian-airlines-equip-777-cargo-jets-with-sharkskin-system-to-reduce-drag

Flock Freight leverages AI to solve America’s partially empty truckload problem

Over the past five years, the popularity of e-commerce has skyrocketed. In the first quarter of 2024, online transactions accounted for 15.9% of all retail sales, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. By contrast, e-commerce made up 10% of all retail transactions in the first quarter of 2019.

This rapid increase, coupled with the ongoing demands of traditional retail and escalating consumer expectations, has forced large retailers to manage an increased volume of daily deliveries....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flock-freight-leverages-ai-to-solve-americas-partially-empty-truckload-problem

Future of Maritime Fuels

  • New regulations require maritime operators to report and reduce carbon impact
  • It poses challenges due to increased CAPEX and uncertain earning potential from carbon reduction technology.
  • Stakeholders debate future fuels; methanol for energy density, batteries for toxicity concerns.
  • Success in electrifying vessels, particularly in public transport boats and harbor tugs, with limitations on range and infrastructure.

One challenge is that carbon reduction technology often demands higher capital...

https://mfame.guru/future-of-maritime-fuels/

XENETA SUMMIT:Partnerships in Ocean Shipping to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Credits: Shunya Koide/Unsplash

XENETA SUMMIT: OCEAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY MUST INVEST AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, states a Xeneta news source.

 Industry leaders and achieving environmental targets

Industry leaders have been told achieving environmental targets in ocean freight shipping requires major efforts and investments.

The reminder came during the annual Xeneta Summit taking place in Amsterdam today, Wednesday, which sees key industry figures come together to discuss the...

https://mfame.guru/xeneta-summitpartnerships-in-ocean-shipping-to-reduce-carbon-emissions/

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