CO2 Emissions

ICS To Push For Rapid Action On Further CO2 Reduction By International Shipping

Pollution

2019 AGM Faroe Islands: Representatives of the world’s national shipowners’ associations met last week in the Faroe Islands to review the priorities of the global shipowners’ association, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

The ICS Annual General Meeting was overshadowed by the attacks against two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and the very serious threat this presents to the lives of seafarers and maritime trade.

Action on CO2 Reduction

ICS agreed a suite of actions in support of the UN...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/ics-to-push-for-rapid-action-on-further-co2-reduction-by-international-shipping/

Maersk and DB Schenker join forces to fight ocean pollution

Maersk published the following press release about its cooperation with DB Schenker to fight ocean pollution and CO2 emissions:

Here’s how one of the world’s largest ocean freight carriers is committing to more sustainable transportation, and how DB Schenker is supporting its efforts while also working with other providers to develop similar initiatives.

With the goal of creating more sustainable, environmentally-friendly transportation networks around the globe, DB Schenker and Maersk formed a...

https://container-news.com/maersk-db-schenker-join-forces-fight-ocean-pollution/

New digital solution from Rolls-Royce and ZF

  • Rolls-Royce and ZF are developing a new electronic monitoring system for ships
  • Focus on availability, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
  • The Förde Reederei Seetouristik Shipping Group is testing the new system for the first time in the Halunder Jet

Rolls-Royce is developing a new electronic monitoring system together with ZF to achieve maximum availability for ships, while keeping fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to a minimum. It will be tested by the Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS). The...

https://container-news.com/new-digital-solution-from-rolls-royce-and-zf/

International Shipping On Track To Meet 2030 CO2 Reduction Target Following Critical IMO Meeting

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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents the world’s national shipowner associations – remains confident that shipping will improve its carbon efficiency by at least 40% by 2030 compared to 2008, in line with the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This follows important decisions made by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) which met in London this week.

ICS Secretary General, Guy Platten...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/international-shipping-on-track-to-meet-2030-co2-reduction-target-following-critical-imo-meeting/

SHI Builds LNG-Fuelled Vessels Using Own Technology

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced that it has successfully built its first LNG-fuelled vessels with its own technology, says an article published on LNG Industry website.

Eco-friendly vessels

The two LNG-fuelled 113,000 dwt oil tankers delivered to an Asian shipowner earlier this year, completed their first bunkering at the port of Rotterdam in Netherlands and are now commencing operations as eco-friendly vessels.

The two oil tankers are the first LNG-fuelled vessels SHI has built at its...

http://mfame.guru/shi-builds-lng-fuelled-vessels-using-own-technology/

New rules on CO2 reduction for trucks

The CO2 emissions of new trucks and other heavy commercial vehicles must be reduced. By 2025 by 15 percent, and by 2030 the CO2 emissions of heavy trucks should be 30 percent lower than in 2019.

On Thursday, an overwhelming majority of the European Parliament approved the report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.

The Council will need to formally approve the text before it can enter...

https://container-news.com/new-rules-co2-reduction-trucks/

Port Of Rotterdam Cuts Emissions By 13.6% Over The Past Two Years

Rotterdam industry produces less CO2 in 2018

For the second year in a row, the industry in the port of Rotterdam has released less CO2 into the atmosphere. This becomes clear from new figures published by the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEA). The sector has cut its emissions by 13.6% (4.2 million tonnes) over the past two years.

Image Credit: portofrotterdam.com

The key contributor to this decrease is the closure of several outdated coal-fired plants in mid-2017. However, the power stations that burn natural gas were used more frequently,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-of-rotterdam-cuts-emissions-by-13-6-over-the-past-two-years/

Rotterdam industry produces less CO2

Emission in the Netherlands reduces

For the second year in a row, industry in the port of Rotterdam has released less CO2 into the atmosphere. This becomes clear from new figures published by the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEA). The sector has cut its emissions by 13.6% (4.2 million tonnes) over the past two years.

For the second year in a row, industry in the port of Rotterdam has released less CO2 into the atmosphere. This becomes clear from new figures published by the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEA). The sector has cut its...

https://container-news.com/rotterdam-industry-produces-less-co2/

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