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Shipping in ‘Decisive Decade’ To Meet Stringent Emission Targets

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Faced with tough competition for greener fuels from other sectors, new 2030 maritime emission targets hang in the balance. According to the latest edition of DNV‘s Maritime Forecast to 2050 the shipping industry will find it challenging to secure enough supply of carbon-neutral fuels.

The report emphasizes the need to consider all alternative approaches to reducing emissions and to take action now to secure future success.

Focus beyond fuels

Increasing regulatory...

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Wärtsilä To Supply Articulated Tug Barges

  • Two 6400 kW vessels are being built at the Estaleiro Rio Maguari yard in Brazil. Each will operate with two Wärtsilä 32 engines.
  • The Wärtsilä 32 has features that promote fuel conservation and lower emission levels.

A recent news article published in the Wartsila states that Wärtsilä engines selected for new Articulated Tug Barges as Brazilian operator seeks to reduce emissions.

Engines for two new Articulated Tug Barges

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new...

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Keel Laid For UECC’s 3rd Battery Hybrid PCTC

  • The keel has been laid for the third battery hybrid LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).
  • It is being built for United European Car Carriers (UECC).

According to an article published in Offshore Energy, the keel has been laid for the third battery hybrid LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) being built for United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation.

Keel Laying Ceremony

The ceremony at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard on 19 May saw...

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Maersk Takes A Big Decision on Fuels for Propulsion

  • A century after the global shipping fleet ran largely on coal, the world’s largest shipping line is taking a historic step toward not using fossil fuels for propulsion.
  • All newly constructed vessels owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk will have to be able to use carbon-neutral fuels.
  • The shift comes just three months after the industry’s main regulator set new decarbonization rules that were criticized for their lack of ambition.A recent news Bloomberg Quint article highlights that Maersk decides to...

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