Decarbonization is more than a story of CO2 emissions

 The Energy Transition at Sea is a once in a generation opportunity for shipping and governments around the world to revitalize national maritime strategies and build the infrastructure and assets we will need to achieve net zero. That’s the view of ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Christopher J. Wiernicki who is highlighting how maritime decarbonization

The rise of the seaborne ammonia trades

Acronym-heavy shipping needs to get used to a rising four-letter vessel type. VLACs are being tipped to overhaul VLGCs in a changing of the guard in the gas trades. The global trade of ammonia is increasing every year with a rise in trade projected until at least the middle of the century. With ammonia becoming

Repsol begins large-scale biofuel production at Cartegena plant

Repsol has marked a milestone in the decarbonisation of transport in the Iberian Peninsula with the start of large-scale production of renewable fuels at its industrial complex in Cartagena, Spain. This plant will be the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The company has invested €250 million

Airbus, easyJet, Rolls-Royce join forces on hydrogen-powered flying

Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce have joined forces to try to position Britain at the forefront of hydrogen-powered aviation as the industry plots its course to decarbonisation. The partners launched the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance on Tuesday to ensure that infrastructure, policy, regulatory and safety frameworks are ready for when the first hydrogen-powered aircraft takes

Road map for achieving decarbonisation in fertiliser sector

The objective of achieving net-zero emission by 2070 requires action on all fronts viz. industry, agriculture, transport, and energy sectors. Many public and private enterprises have drawn action plans for decarbonisation of their respective activities with the ultimate objective of net emission. The Government of India has also been active on the policy front to

ABS publishes industry-leading requirements for LCO2 carriers

ABS sets its sights on the vessels that will support the next step in the path of decarbonization with its latest publication: Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Carriers. This is the first publication available in the maritime industry dedicated to the design, construction, and classification of LCO2 carriers where liquefied CO2 is carried as cargo.

Wartsila and Raízen sign bioethanol deal to combat emissions

Raízen and Wärtsilä have entered into a strategic agreement aimed at advancing the decarbonization efforts in the maritime sector. This collaborative initiative focuses on studying the application of ethanol as a marine fuel, with the overarching goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, offering sustainable fuel alternatives to customers, and actively contributing to the ongoing

ClassNK awards AiP for ammonia fuel tank

ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a prismatic ammonia fuel tank (IMO Type B independent tank) for container Ships developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC). Ammonia is expected to be used as a marine fuel for shipping decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when

Carrier Transicold, GIZ agree to advance cold chain development and decarbonization

Carrier Transicold and the Greener Reefers in International Maritime Transport initiative of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have agreed to collaborate to advance cold chain development and training in Costa Rica and South Africa. The memorandum of understanding, which was signed at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United

APM Terminals, DP World form ZEPA for decarbonisation

APM Terminals and DP World today announce the formation of the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA), an industry-wide strategic coalition with the goal of accelerating the journey to zero emissions for container handling equipment (CHE) at ports. ZEPA membership is open to all industry participants, including terminal operators, OEMs, port authorities and government entities. The