Aviation sector’s netzero goal puts pressure on IMO

With two months to go until the 79th gathering Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is facing pressure to up its game when it comes to green targets. Member states at IMO’s sister body at the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), voted to adopt a collective long-term global

What is the preparedness of shipping sector for IMO 2023 challenge?

As International Maritime Organization (IMO), a UN regulatory body for shipping, has been spearheading the energy transition drive in maritime sector. IMO has recently announced some measures with regard to adopting Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating schemes, which led a confusion among shipping and logistics industry. In

IMO’s CII comes under criticism

The criticism on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is growing. The CII, which debuts on January 1 alongside the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing ship Index (EEXI), are the most significant pieces of green legislation from the United Nations body since the 2020 introduction of the global sulphur cap. For the first

IMO’s sulphur cap rule has resulted in a 77% drop in SOx emissions

The International Maritime Organization, the shipping body of the United Nations, tweeted that since the January 1, 2020 start of the global sulphur cap, there has been an estimated 77% drop in sulphur oxide emissions from ships. The run-up to the sulphur cap’s implementation was a period of intense debate about how effective it would

‘Methanol is already widely available globally in key ports’

Mr Chris Chatterton, Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Methanol Institute (MI), shared his views with Future Fuels in an exclusive interview on the solutions offered to the shipping industry, with a focus on methanol as an option. What are the milestones achieved by Methanol Institute towards decorbonisation so far? MI actively participated and supported the

Most of the ships are still not EEXI compliant

Over 75% of all tankers, bulkers and containerships will not be Energy Efficiency Existing Index (EEXI) compliant set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). According to a new report from VesselsValue, the date set by IMO for EEXI compliance has only 163 days left to come into play. The study says that shipowner’s do not

‘LNG is not a transition fuel, it’s a fuel in transition’

In an exclusive interview with Future Fuels, Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer, SEA-LNG, shares his views on how Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) can be a potential alternative fuel for maritime industry. Recently, the new build orders for LNG-powered ships have been on the rise. Is this because there are no readily available alternative fuels for

Only a few top shipping companies committed to netzero by 2050

According to the analysis from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, only 33 out of 94 of the world’s major shipping companies have committed to being net zeroby 2050 or have joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets of a 50% absolute reduction in 2050 compared to the 2008 level. The report

IMO removes regulatory impediment to encourage biofuels

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) elaborated on the new “Unified Interpretation (UI)” approved by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee in June 2022 on the application of regulation 18.3 MARPOL Annex VI in relation to biofuels. Regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI, “Fuel Oil Availability and Qualities”, applies to fuels derived from petroleum refining

ABS and Arcsilea to study the future of CII, EEXI and EEDI

A consortium between ABS and Arcsilea has won a tender from the European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) to carry out a technical study on the Future of Ship Energy Efficiency Measures. The 15-month-long project will analyze the IMO’s CII, EEXI and EEDI framework and provide recommendations for further development, effective implementation