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ClassNK releases GHG Emissions Management Tool
-"ClassNK ZETA" to realize visualization of CO2 emissions from ships-ClassNK has released "ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)", a GHG emissions management tool to track accurate CO2 emissions and confirm and simulate CII …
Apr 18, 2022 / Curious
Container Ship Reduces Emissions through Synthetic Fuel
World's first successful use of synthetic natural gas in commercial shipping cuts greenhouse gasMAN Energy Solutions reports that the 1,036-TEU container ship, ‘ElbBLUE’ – the former ‘Wes Amelie’ – has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by …
Apr 14, 2022 / Curious
Ulstein: Carbon Neutral Cruise Made Possible
The maritime industry has a goal to reduce emissions, with targets of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, settled by IMO. The cruise vessels need to play a role in the future greener shipping. Ulstein now proposes a cruise concept prepared for a stepwise …
Mar 31, 2022 / Cruise
G2 Ocean sets ambition for net-zero by 2050
G2 Ocean announced on Wednesday (Mar30) ambitions to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050. Further, the company commits to bringing in zero-emission capable vessels by 2030.“At G2 Ocean, we recognise that climate change is one of the greatest …
Mar 31, 2022 / Curious
Wärtsilä and Solstad Offshore collaborate on fleet decarbonisation ambitions
In its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its 90 vessel fleet, Solstad Offshore has turned to the technology company Wärtsilä for collaboration. The aim is to achieve a 50 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030. Partnership is seen as …
Feb 22, 2022 / Vessels
The Antwerp@C project takes a major next step towards halving CO2 footprint
Engineering studies have started, final investment decision expected by the end of 2022Antwerp@C, an initiative of Air Liquide, BASF, Borealis, ExxonMobil, INEOS, TotalEnergies, Fluxys and the Port of Antwerp has the ambition to support industries’ …
Feb 22, 2022 / Curious
SAAM Towage Brazil Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions
SAAM Towage Brazil achieved a 13% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in 2021, compared to the base year in 2017, making strides towards increasingly sustainable operations.According to the Country Manager of SAAM Towage Brazil, Renata …
Feb 18, 2022 / Curious
SAAM Towage Colombia Achieves Carbon Neutrality at its Largest Operation
The company offset 100% of its emissions with forestry projectsThe Country Manager of SAAM Towage Colombia, Joao Paulo Marins, described the company’s PAS 2060 carbon neutrality certification and ISO 14061-1 assurance of greenhouse gases (GHG) as a …
Jan 10, 2022 / Vessels
Furetank offsets remaining emissions – reaching zero for new ships 2021
In the striving for zero climate impact, it is impossible to eliminate all emissions at once. With the new Vinga vessel series, Furetank has more than halved CO2 emissions. Now the company offsets the rest of their impact through certified carbon …
Dec 16, 2021 / Curious
DELTAMARIN involved in the EU-funded CHEK project that harnesses key technologies to decarbonise global shipping
Project CHEK – deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs – is an EU Horizon 2020-funded project that aims at achieving zero-emissions shipping by reconfiguring the ways ships are designed and …
Dec 10, 2021 / Curious