Europe to give shipping priority access to greener fuels

The European Commission published on Tuesday its proposal for a 2040 climate target laying out the pathway to make the European Union climate neutral by 2050 with shipping shown its green pathway, and a noticeable rapprochement with the industry’s global regulator, the International Maritime Organization (IMO). European shipowners welcomed the commitment of the commission to

Aston University research team develops greener fuel for ships

UK-based Aston University said its scientists have blended leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste to develop a cleaner bunker fuel for ships. The researchers have mixed waste pellets with either used oil or animal fat to develop a form of energy which meets international marine fuel standards. The team combined waste material supplied