COVID-19: 2020 Global Shipping CO2 Emissions Down By 1%
Global shipping CO2 emissions decreased 1% last year as the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed 2020 shipping activity, according to maritime data provider Marine Benchmark.
Kobe Steel Conducts Joint Research With MOL On Binary Cycle Power Generation System
The binary cycle power generation system has been installed on a bulk carrier (215,000 metric tons, built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in October 2020) owned by Shunzan Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Tanker And Dry Bulk Market Participants Now Able To Assess CO2 Impact When Chartering Ships
Tanker and dry bulk market participants are now able to assess the CO2 impact when chartering ships optimally positioned for their cargo, thanks to a new update on the Signal Ocean platform.
Strategic Partnership Answers Freight Forwarders Looking For CO2 Emissions Data
From January, 2021, PORTRIX LOGISTIC SOFTWARE (PLS) will integrate Searoutes’ CO2 emissions data into their Global Price Management (GPM) tool, the trusted solution used by 12 of the Top 20 Freight Forwarders.
Shipping Industry’s CO2 Footprint Projected To Grow Despite Efficiency Gains
An ageing fleet of ships and historically low levels of newbuild activity present significant challenges to the International Maritime Organization’s goal of reducing overall CO2 emissions from the shipping industry.
Petredec Signs Contract For Up To Six 93K CBM Dual Fuel LPG Propulsion VLGCs
Petredec) has announced that they have signed a contract for the construction of up to six 93,000 cbm LPG carriers with dual fuel LPG propulsion at Jiangnan Shipyard Co. Ltd.
NYK Receives Delivery Of Japan’s First LNG-Fueled PCTC ‘Sakura Leader’
On October 28, NYK took delivery of Sakura Leader, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) capable of navigating oceans with only LNG as the ship’s main fuel.
ICS Welcomes Legally Binding Agreement To Significantly Improve Carbon Efficiency Of Shipping
ICS welcomes the comprehensive package of additional CO2 reduction measures for the existing global fleet, agreed today by an overwhelming number of governments from across the world after an intensive week-long virtual meeting at the UN IMO.
Scrubbers Beat Compliant Fuel In Race To Reduce CO2 Emissions
As part of their ongoing commitment to support greener shipping, Yara Marine has jointly commissioned a report to quantify the climate impact of scrubbers compared to low sulphur fuel oil.