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Decarbonisation
The International Maritime Organization has committed to slashing total annual greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050, compared with 2008, and it aims to decarbonise the sector fully by the end of the century. The shipping industry is facing up to the challenge, developing new fuels and stronger, environmentally-friendly practices. But with tighter rules and regulations on both a regional and global level to contend with, agreement on the best approach is not easy
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‘Fuel agnostic’ Silverstream future-proofs for greener fuels
Air lubrication specialist still sees role for efficiency gains even with lower-carbon fuels
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Maersk LNG shift created butterfly effect, Drewry says
LNG led alternative fuel vessel orders in the first half, as methanol loses momentum because of uncertainties about supply
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Mediterranean ECA to reduce trade by 1%, new paper says
Trade in the Mediterranean expected to drop to $250bn from $252bn
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EU to fund alternative marine fuel projects with ETS revenue
Member states will be able to top up budget allocated to alternative bunker fuel production
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Public can have confidence in FuelEU verification, argues Verifavia
‘We can have reasonable reassurance that there are no material misstatements in the data, no big mistake in those numbers, so they can be trusted for compensation purposes,’ says Duchêne
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Nautical Institute remains voice of the practical mariner, says Bailey
‘Seagoing as a career is not defined by the term seagoing. To me, it’s defined by the term nautical; it’s the maritime industry,’ insists veteran master
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How UECC chose to run its ships on cashew nuts
Oslo-based shortsea car carrier UECC has big plans for LNG and biofuels
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AAL boss: No silver bullet to make shipping greener
The heavy lift specialist hit all of its sustainability goals in 2023, but the environment was not top of the worry list for the board members, customers and employees it surveyed
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Ammonia slip risks must be addressed before switch to new fuels, new paper says
New paper suggests global regulations to tackle ammonia and nitrogen oxide emissions simultaneously before the switch to ammonia as an alternative fuel
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Exclusive: IMO carbon levy at $150-$300 would result in least GDP impact on global economy
Unctad and DNV’s findings will inform IMO member states’ negotiations to design mid-term emission reduction measures in 2025
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