GHG Emission Reduction

IMO Member States Urged To ‘Take Aim’ at Shipping Decarbonization

  • World Shipping Council urges IMO member states to not lose focus of the ultimate goal of decarbonizing shipping.
  • Radical GHG reductions will only come from identifying, developing, and deploying new fuels for shipping.
  • IMO Member States have the opportunity to take concrete action for climate, by supporting and fast-tracking the establishment of the International Maritime R&D Board.

Amid the criticism of the results of the IMO intercessional GHG working group, the World Shipping Council urges...

https://mfame.guru/imo-member-states-urged-to-take-aim-at-shipping-decarbonization/

IMO’s New GHG Measures Missing Key Elements

According to a BIMCO report, the recent IMO GHG emission reduction measures announced in last week’s meeting still have certain key elements missing. 

What is it?

The Intersessional Working Group on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) from shipping had its first online meeting this week to advance the work on short term measures in support of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) initial strategy on reduction of GHG from ships.

A proposal had been made to the meeting by a large group of...

https://mfame.guru/imos-new-ghg-measures-missing-key-elements/

High-power Fuel Cell Project Towards Zero GHG Emission Begins

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) approved the demonstration project for the commercialization of high-power Fuel Cell (FC) vessels, reports NYKLine. 

Companies involved

NYK Line, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), and ENEOS Corporation (i.e., “the Companies”) are pleased to announce that the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has approved the Companies’...

https://mfame.guru/high-power-fuel-cell-project-towards-zero-ghg-emission-begins/

Smooth Fuel Switch With DNV GL Class Notation & Advisory Services

DNV GL has developed several class notations and advisory services to support the switch to low- and zero-carbon fuels, preparing shipowners for a carbon-neutral future.

Shipping is experiencing increasing pressure to decarbonize its operations and to reduce emissions to air.

To address some of this challenges, DNV GL conducted a webinar, touching upon the current landscape in decarbonization, as well as what the future holds in terms of alternative fuels and energy efficiency technologies.

Regulat...

https://mfame.guru/smooth-fuel-switch-with-dnv-gl-class-notation-advisory-services/

CSSC Signs Strategic Agreement To Advance Marine Sector

  • China’s Maritime Safety Administration of the Ministry of Transport and the state-owned China Shipping Group signed a new strategic cooperation agreement.
  • The deal focuses on developing and accelerating the construction of smart ships.
  • According to the agreement, they will co-operate in the fields of intelligent transportation and equipment, marine environmental protection technology, maritime policy and technical regulations research.

China to promote smart ship development, maritime...

https://mfame.guru/cssc-signs-strategic-agreement-to-advance-marine-sector/

EU Includes Shipping Pollution To Its Emissions Trading System

The EU takes decisive action to decarbonize shipping, criticizing the insufficient progress of IMO emission reporting requirements, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

EU Emissions Trading System 

The EU took more decisive action to decarbonize the maritime sector. On July 7, the Environment Committee voted to include CO2 emissions from the shipping sector into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). A new target of 40% reduction in shipping CO2 by 2030 was also set.

EU system revision

The...

https://mfame.guru/eu-includes-shipping-pollution-to-its-emissions-trading-system/

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