decarbonization


Wednesday, December 8, 2021
“K” Line Ammonia-Fueled Car Carrier Design Wins Class Approval
Environment

“K” Line Ammonia-Fueled Car Carrier Design Wins Class Approval

A concept design for an ammonia-fueled car carrier developed in Japan has been granted Approval in Principle. Japanese shipping company “K” Line

December 8, 2021
Total Views: 1203

First Look at Maersk’s New Green Methanol-Powered Containerships
Environment

First Look at Maersk’s New Green Methanol-Powered Containerships

Shipping giant Maersk has unveiled its design for a series of eight ‘carbon-neutral’ methanol-powered ultra-large containerships currently on

December 8, 2021
Total Views: 24128

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Crowley Commits to Net-Zero GHG Emissions By 2050
Shipping

Crowley Commits to Net-Zero GHG Emissions By 2050

U.S.-based shipping company Crowley has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across by 2050 across its entire business. To track progress and

December 7, 2021
Total Views: 831

Monday, December 6, 2021
Boskalis Consortium Wins Grant to Research Green Methanol for Emissions-Free Shipping Transition
Environment

Boskalis Consortium Wins Grant to Research Green Methanol for Emissions-Free Shipping Transition

Dutch dredging company Royal Boskalis says it is part of a consortium that has been awarded a EUR 24 million research grant to advance green methanol as an

December 6, 2021
Total Views: 1148

Monday, November 29, 2021
M/V Hydrogen One rendering. Illustration credit: Elliott Bay Design Group
Shipping

World’s First Methanol-Fueled Towboat Planned for Launch in 2023

Maritime Partners in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group, e1 Marine and ABB have announced plans for the world’s first methanol-fueled towboat set

November 29, 2021
Total Views: 2243

Shipping emissions
Environment

Shipping Still Falls Short on Decarbonization After Climate Talks

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The organization that regulates shipping made little fresh progress toward decarbonizing the industry during a series of

November 29, 2021
Total Views: 579

Saturday, November 27, 2021
Stock photo of a tanker being escorted by a tug in New York harbor
Shipping

IMO MEPC77: Not Entering The Harbor Just Yet

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s MEPC77 meetings have ended; though the dialogue had its moments, there were no dramatic pronouncements coming

November 27, 2021
Total Views: 1545

Friday, November 26, 2021
imo headquarters
Environment

International Chamber of Shipping Calls MEPC 77 Meeting a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Decarbonize Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a statement expressing disappointment following the conclusion of the International Maritime

November 26, 2021
Total Views: 955

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Critical IMO Meeting Fails to Speed Up Shipping’s Decarbonization

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Further shipping talks are scheduled for next year after delegates at a U.N. agency meeting that

November 26, 2021
Total Views: 589

Friday, November 19, 2021
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Environment

Maersk Issues First Green Bond to Help Fund Methanol-Powered Newbuilds

A.P. Moller – Maersk has issued its first green bond to help fund its green methanol newbuilds. The 10-year, EUR 500 million (USD $678 million) green bond

November 19, 2021
Total Views: 2051

Yara Debuts Yara Birkeland, the World’s First Autonomous and Emission-Free Containership
Environment

Yara Debuts Yara Birkeland, the World’s First Autonomous and Emission-Free Containership

Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara has debuted its long-awaited Yara Birkeland, the world’s first electric and autonomous container ship for

November 19, 2021
Total Views: 13317

Thursday, November 11, 2021
Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Decarbonizing Shipping By Starting Small: Green Corridors and The Clydebank Declaration

How will shipping decarbonize; what’s the path? That’s the $2 Trillion – $4 Trillion question, depending which set of prognosticators that you are

November 11, 2021
Total Views: 916

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Countries Launch Plan for Net-Zero Shipping Lanes at COP26

By Jonathan Saul and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A coalition of 19 countries including Britain and the United States on Wednesday agreed

November 10, 2021
Total Views: 880

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipping

CMA CGM and ENGIE Forge Long-Term Partnership On Decarbonized Marine Fuel

French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a long-term strategic partnership with French utility company ENGIE to help develop decarbonized fuel for shipping.

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 1382

Svitzer harbor tug
Shipping

Maersk and Svitzer to Develop Fuel Cell Tug Powered by Green Methanol

Towing operator Svitzer has signed an agreement with Robert Allan, a leading naval architect company, to design the world’s first fuel cell tug for harbor

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 2389

Monday, November 8, 2021
‘I Love Rules’ – Companies Consider Paths to Net Zero at COP26 Future of Shipping Event
Shipping

‘I Love Rules’ – Companies Consider Paths to Net Zero at COP26 Future of Shipping Event

The most quotable quote, from an event where shipping’s heavyweights were on full display (many in person, and some virtually) came from Svein Steimler, the

November 8, 2021
Total Views: 1177

Thursday, November 4, 2021
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

First Movers Coalition to Accelerate Net Zero Emissions Technology in Shipping and Other ‘Hard to Abate’ Sectors

The United States has launched a new “first movers” coalition platform seeking to use the purchasing power and supply chains of some of the

November 4, 2021
Total Views: 506

UK’s Peel Ports Pushing for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040
Ports

UK’s Peel Ports Pushing for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Leading British ports operator Peel Ports aims to become net zero of carbon emissions at all its operations by

November 4, 2021
Total Views: 463

US Views on Shipping’s Voyage to Zero Carbon Presented at COP26 Event
Environment

US Views on Shipping’s Voyage to Zero Carbon Presented at COP26 Event

The COP26 confab in Glasgow has seen numerous breakout meetings and sidebar events, on both sides of the river. An excellent three-day meeting on the south

November 4, 2021
Total Views: 580

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
maersk tanker
Environment

Maersk Tankers Boss Says Customers Will Pay to Clean Up Shipping

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The head of a major shipping company wants a carbon tax for his industry by 2025, and he’s confident his customers are

November 3, 2021
Total Views: 1411