Emission

DNV Rules Out Pure Hydrogen As A Future Long-Distance Shipping Fuel

Green hydrogen-derived fuels such as ammonia and methanol, however, are far more likely to be significant players in the maritime fuel mix by 2050, says standards firm, reports Recharge.

Is pure hydrogen a clean fuel?

Pure hydrogen will not be used as a clean fuel for intercontinental shipping due to its relatively poor energy density by volume, according to maritime standards firm DNV.

In fact, pure H2 will barely play any role in the shipping industry’s 2050 fuel mix, losing out to biofuels,...

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How To Avoid An ’Overshoot’ Of The 2050 Net Zero Target?

The shipping community must factor in and urgently address additional energy needs driven by future fleet growth in order to avoid an ’overshoot’ of the emissions reduction timeline, warned MAN Energy Solutions strategist Anders, reports Riviera.

The fuel mix

In his Shipping enroute to Paris Agreement Overshoot presentation to the media at SMM Hamburg, MAN ES’ principal strategist gave an overview of the company’s expectations of fuel growth, the fuel mix it expected, implications and...

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This Shipping Giant Switches To Methanol Fuel!

Leading tankers’ major, Ardmore Shipping may consider ordering new ships with an option to run on methanol fuel, a senior company executive told S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Alternative fuel

The NYSE-listed Ardmore could also consider ordering new buildings with methanol as a fuel type, he said. Ardmore has one of the youngest tanker fleet in the world with an average age of around six years. It operates around 22 South Korea and Japan built product and chemical tankers, of which 14 are MRs and...

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A-ROSA SENA Honored With Gold Level Green Award

A-ROSA’s ground-breaking new ship, A-ROSA SENA has been awarded a prestigious gold level Green Award. Recognising her innovative environmental credentials, the gold certification level is an accolade that has only been awarded to a handful of river cruise ships to date, reports an article published on their website.

Achieving high rating

Decisive factors which led to the ship achieving this high rating included the AdBlue exhaust gas cleaning system, the modern stage V diesel engines, and the...

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The Essential Tool for Transition To Zero Carbon Shipping

When battery-hybrid power initial arrived within the maritime trade within the early 2010s, it absolutely was beaked as a good thanks to create diesel ferries and workboats additional fuel-efficient. The worth proposition was simple, with fuel savings of 10-20 %, looking on the applying.

For the transition on the far side diesel, hybrid is a vital tool for electrification, cell power and also the transition to zero-carbon shipping. An article published in maritime executive explain about...

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IMO’s Emission Protocols Not Strict Enough

  • IMO has targeted to reducetotal GHG emissions by 50% and carbon emissions by 70% by 2050.
  • Under IMO protocol new rules cannot enter into force until late 2022 at the earliest.
  • A study shows that methane traps 86 times more heat in the atmosphere than CO2 over a 20- year time period.
  • The use of LNG as a marine fuel led to a GHG reduction of 21% over the entire life cycle.

Ship owners have to contemplate their future plans after an inconclusive meeting last week at the IMO. The measures taken...

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Do Biofuels Really Reduce Emissions?

According ICCT published article written by Stephanie Searle, few environmental topics are as confusing as biofuels. We all understand that things like recycling, solar panels, and efficient cars are good for the environment. But biofuels? Over ten years ago the media, the UN, and environmental organizations were telling us that biofuels combat climate change while helping the poor – and now we’re hearing that biofuels are as dirty as petroleum and raise food prices.

How did the story change so...

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Cross-Sector Cooperation Needed to Reduce GHG Emissions: International Large Engine Community

The IMO decision of April 2018, calling the international shipping industry to decarbonise and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was an important milestone and was largely welcomed by the global engine builders’ community, says an article published in the Port News.

Paradigm Shift

Although some parties found that the IMO target could have been even more ambitious, it clearly marked a paradigm shift: improvements in existing technologies will not be enough. Only through...

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New RoRo MV Traviata Sets New Benchmark in Energy Efficiency

In a major development, MV Traviata, the second of a series of Post-Panamax HERO vessels, has joined Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ocean fleet, reports Sea News.

Key Features of the Vessel

  1. A highly energy-efficient RoRo vessel with industry-leading capabilities has joined Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s fleet of Neo-Panamax vessels.
  2. With a capacity equivalent to 8,000 cars and electrically hoistable deck panels, MV Traviata is the second of a series of four Post-Panamax HERO vessels with a combined capacity...

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France Proposes Speed Restrictions on Ships To Reduce GHG Emissions

France has submitted a proposal to IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) calling for speed restrictions to be placed on ships, says a press release published on Marine Log website.

Why speed restriction proposed?

As a first step towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, France has called for speed restrictions to be placed on ships.

A year ago, the IMO adopted its initial strategy for the reduction of GHG emissions from ships. That strategy has three main...

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