decarbonisation

Electrification is seen as a crucial pathway towards decarbonization throughout all sectors, as it offers a higher efficiency of tenergy conversion combined with a potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through increased deployment of low-GHG energy sources, reports zero Carbon shipping.

Battery-powered vessels have also entered the shipping segment in applications with short ferry crossings or in hybrid installations with internal combustion engines (ICE)....

https://mfame.guru/understanding-the-potential-of-battery-powered-vessels-for-deep-sea-shipping/

“K” LINE, MOL, NYK Line, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, JMU, and Nihon Shipyard have started a joint study to establish standard specifications and designs for liquefied CO2(LCO2) carriers, reports MHI.

As the demand for LCO2carriers is expected to grow in various CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) projects that transport CO2collected in Japan to storage sites by sea, it is necessary to build and supply LCO2carriers stably within Japan to realize the...

https://mfame.guru/joint-study-to-establish-standard-specifications-and-designs-for-lco2-carriers-launched/

• Using biodiesel blends for immediate emission reductions with minimal retrofitting.
• Implementing hull coatings and wake equalizing ducts to enhance vessel performance.
• Operating ships at lower speeds to cut fuel use and emissions.
• Employing real-time emission measurement tools like PureMetrics and mass flow meters.
• Developing technologies to capture CO₂ and methane from ship exhausts.
• Transitioning to low-emission fuels such as ammonia and methanol

As a leading global tanker charterer,...

https://mfame.guru/immediate-measures-to-reduce-shipping-emissions-amidst-growing-climate-concerns/

• International bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which aims for a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.
• Options like LNG, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, and biofuels are being considered.

The global shipping industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it has a responsibility to reduce its carbon footprint. Driven by environmental regulations, shipping companies are actively exploring and adopting alternative fuels to...

https://mfame.guru/maritime-industries-on-quest-for-alternative-fuels/

• Berge Bulk, a leading independent dry bulk owner, has announced a strategic partnership with Sofar Ocean.
• The company has adopted Sofar’s Wayfinder platform across its entire fleet to optimize vessel operations and reduce emissions.

Wayfinder, a dynamic voyage optimization platform, leverages advanced weather forecasting and vessel performance data to improve fuel efficiency and reduce travel time. By incorporating this technology, Berge Bulk aims to significantly cut down on fuel consumption...

https://mfame.guru/berge-bulks-decarbonization-efforts-with-sofars-wayfinder/

With Maersk’s recent shift in its decarbonization strategy, including the adoption of liquified natural gas (LNG) as part of its fuel portfolio, the spotlight is on LNG’s role under the FuelEU Maritime regulation. This shift brings the critical challenge of managing boil-off gas (BOG) within the regulator’s framework, as highlighted by Better Sea.

Boil-off gas (BOG) is the vaporized LNG that occurs as the liquid fuel warms in a ship’s...

https://mfame.guru/the-impact-of-boil-off-gas-on-lngs-role-in-fueleu-maritime-compliance/

Potential bunker fuel demand for green and blue ammonia is estimated to reach 3 million mt/year by 2030, a spokesperson from OCI Global told engine , reports engine online.

The FuelEU Maritime regulation is expected to drive the adoption of green and blue ammonia and green methanol in the maritime sector, Dutch fuel producer OCI Global said in its second-quarter results presentation.

Green ammonia is produced by combining green hydrogen with nitrogen obtained from the air...

https://mfame.guru/shipping-could-require-3-million-mt-year-of-low-carbon-ammonia-this-decade/