GHG Reduction Efforts

Eagle LNG Adds LNG Bunker Storage At Jacksonville

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  • Physical supplier Eagle LNG said that the port authority had facilitated the move of dozens of specialty LNG storage tanks.
  • Robertson added that the company was also working towards the introduction of “new lower greenhouse gas emission solutions such as bio-LNG into the fueling mix”.
  • Half of the tanks will be used to temporarily increase storage at the company’s LNG bunker facility near the Talleyrand marine terminal.

More space to store liquified natural gas...

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Sustainable Biofuels on the Forefront of Carbon-free Shipping

  • Sustainable biofuels are one of the few options in the world today that can really play a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of shipping.
  • Market players are increasingly eyeing hydrogen and ammonia as long-term fuels to meet the goals of 2050 and beyond.
  • The fallout from the virus has depressed oil prices and so made conventional oil-based fuels cheaper, making bio-marine fuel still less competitive.

Dutch biofuels provider GoodFuels CEO Dirk Kronemijer commented biofuels are...

https://mfame.guru/sustainable-biofuels-on-the-forefront-of-carbon-free-shipping/

IMO Expected To Approve Methanol As Ship Fuel

  • IMO’s MSC expected to approve proposals to include methanol as marine fuel.
  • MSC 102 committee meetings to be held remotely from 4-11 November.
  • Adoption of ethyl and methyl alcohols, fuel cells and low-flashpoint diesel in the IGF Code.

IMO is set to pass a key milestone in developing and regulating methanol as an alternative marine fuel, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media.

Methanol proposal approval

IMO’s delayed Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is expected to approve proposals...

https://mfame.guru/imo-expected-to-approve-methanol-as-ship-fuel/

Upcoming Environmental Regulations & Challenges for Shipowners

  • Apart from the regulations in place to achieve GHG reduction targets, there are more regulatory hurdles to be considered. 
  • Environmental issues and a number of stricter local regulation contribute to increased complexity.

The maritime industry is facing several upcoming environmental regulations, in addition to the regulations designed to support the IMO’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, says an article published in DNV-GL website.

What adds to the complexity?

Apart from the regulations...

https://mfame.guru/upcoming-environmental-regulations-challenges-for-shipowners/

Not Enough IMO 2020 Support for Shipowners, Says Shipping Committee

A recent article published in  Seatrade Maritime News, the London-based Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee (GSCC) says that the world’s shipowners are not getting enough support on new environmental regulations.

What is the charge?

The London-based Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee (GSCC) has charged the world’s shipowners are not getting the required back-up support on new environmental regulations.

According to them, the owners are left to their own devices to deal with the problems they...

https://mfame.guru/not-enough-imo-2020-support-for-shipowners-says-shipping-committee/

IMO 2050 Target: Shipping Giants Unveil Ammonia Fueled Tanker Project

  • Commercially viable deep-sea Zero-Emission Vessels (ZEVs) will be in operation by 2030 to address IMO regulations.
  • Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Lloyd’s Register and MAN Energy Solutions come together on a joint development project (JDP) for an ammonia-fueled tanker.
  • The maritime industry needs leadership and greater collaboration if shipping is to meet the – IMO 2050 target.
  • The lead taken by this partnership will encourage other maritime industries to work collectively to address the...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2050-target-shipping-giants-unveil-ammonia-fueled-tanker-project/

Maersk, Cargill, Mitsui Join Forces To Accelerate GHG Reduction Efforts

In a major development, Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui & Co. have established a strategic collaboration to accelerate the reduction of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) within shipping, says an article published in the Medi Telegraph.

Joining Forces To Accelerate Efforts

All three parties recognize the urgency required to tackle the global issue of climate change and are continually driving progress in their respective lines of business. Today, they are joining forces to accelerate these efforts...

http://mfame.guru/maersk-cargill-mitsui-join-forces-to-accelerate-ghg-reduction-efforts/