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Can Hydrogen Fuel Be The Best Choice For Shipping?

3 October 2022

A recent news article published in the Hydrogen Central states that Hydrogen is fuel solution for shipping, says expert.

Wider use of hydrogen as a fuel

A leading expert with extensive experience in the operation and engineering of ships, has called for wider use of hydrogen as a fuel that will ultimately help the maritime industry meet its emissions reduction target by 2050.

Speaking at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s “World Maritime Day” event celebrated on September 29, Antonis Trakakis,...

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No Evident Technology To Reach Carbon-neutral Targets in the Next 3 Years

7 June 2021

No carbon-neutral technology in the next 3-5 years.
Hydrogen-based fuels are tout to be a promising alternative for shipping at the moment.
Hapag Lloyd CEO says there should be a greater focus on the 2030 targets.

At this point in time, there is no technology in sight that would make large, ocean-going ships carbon-neutral in the next three to five years, reports Offshore Enerhy quoting the CEO of German liner company Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen.

Advantage of dual-fuel engines

Jansen was one...

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Gauging the Impact Of ‘A Proposed Carbon Levy’ on Shipping Costs

6 November 2020

A proposed carbon levy is the latest in a wave of change potentially facing the global shipping industry, reports Opportune.

IMO2020 regulations

The year 2020 has been one of unexpected change and it has been no different for the maritime space. On January 1, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) started enforcing a new regulation (IMO 2020) that caps the allowable sulfur content in all global fuel oil used in ships from its former level of 3.5% m/m (mass/mass) to 0.5% m/m.

The demand...

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DNV GL Scenario Modelling Shows E-Fuel Key To Decarbonization

28 September 2020

According to an article written by DNV GL’s Principal Consultant, Tore Longva, DNV GL’s new Maritime Forecast to 2050 aims to assist shipowners in choosing the right fuel and technology options for next-generation ships.

Decarbonization Pathway

It sets out three decarbonization pathways for shipping and explores detailed energy mix and fleet composition scenarios, based on different energy prices, demand growth and regulatory options.

The destination for decarbonization is already set as the...

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