Air cargo has a “long way to go” on sustainability as resources remain scarce
Air cargo supply chain companies are ramping up their focus on sustainability but there is a “long way to go” as resources remain scarce, according to TIACA’s latest sustainability survey. The latest annual TIACA Air Cargo Industry Sustainability Survey, organized in
From the Science Lab: Clean Energy Projects that Could Impact Maritime
As part of a $175M grant for 68 novel clean energy technology projects from the U.S. Department of Energy, these four offer promise in helping the maritime industry meet its decarbonization goals. Makai Ocean Engineering – Waimanalo, HI Remotely Installed Anchorages
EU Shipping Plan Leaves Millions of Tons of CO2 Unregulated
European Commission proposals to bring shipping into the bloc's carbon market contain exclusions for small commercial and military vessels that would leave millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions unregulated, an NGO study showed on Thursday. With about 90% of world trade
The Push for “Green” Ships will Keep Ocean Freight Costs High
Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonization of the shipping industry and companies grapple with green financing, sources say. Shipping, which transports about 90% of world trade and accounts for
First Ship Fit with ‘Seawing’ Kite Propulsion System
A French ro-ro ship will be the first commercial vessel to trial a novel wind-assisted propulsion system designed to curb emissions from shipping Airseas said it has installed its Seawing system on the vessel Ville de Bordeaux owned and operated by
Climate-neutral maritime transport – a business choice or a survival strategy?
In recent years, more and more haulers have started to look at environmentally friendly transport and are moving towards the goal of becoming climate-neutral, or at least reducing the negative environmental impact of their operations. Company marketing teams are working
OpEd: Why We Must Assess Shipping’s Route to Decarbonization
Despite transporting roughly 90% of the world’s cargo, the shipping industry has so far been underrepresented in the global decarbonization discussion. This rhetoric is however changing. For the first time in history, shipping was officially on the agenda at the
Countries Agree to Create Green Shipping Lanes in Pursuit of Zero Carbon
A coalition of 19 countries including Britain and the United States on Wednesday agreed to create zero emissions shipping trade routes between ports to speed up the decarbonization of the global maritime industry, officials involved said. Shipping, which transports about 90%
ABB and Hyundai Global Service Offer Engine Optimization to Cut Ship Emissions
Hyundai Global Service (HGS), the aftercare division of shipbuilder and engine maker Hyundai Heavy Industries, has teamed up with ABB Turbocharging to offer an engine part-load optimization (EPLO) service for shipowners seeking to cut emissions in line with the International
Tidal mooring deal
A mooring solution will help the world's first floating tidal energy array perform well. This year, Scottish renewable energy firm, Sustainable Marine will deliver the first development phase of the Pempa’q In-stream Tidal Energy Project, located in the Bay of Fundy