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NewsNakilat and ABS team up on decarbonisation
Nakilat, one of the world’s largest LNG shipping operators, has partnered with ABS to develop a new decarbonisation strategy.
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Major customers in drive to slash Scope 3 emissions
The introduction of Scope 3 emissions reporting will accelerate the focus for extractive industries, such as oil and gas producers as well as miners, to lower the carbon footprint of their supply chains.
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Mediterranean ECA proposal advances after COP22 greenlight
A proposal to designate the Mediterranean Sea as a Sulphur Emissions Control Area will be submitted to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee following a unanimous decision by contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention at a meeting last week.
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MTF produces concept paper proposing key criteria for assessing decarbonisation technologies
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a forum of Flag States and Classification Societies that includes ABS, ClassNK, DNV and LR among its members, has revealed a framework intended to empower decision-makers in shipping to holistically assess and compare decarbonisation technologies and low to zero-emission energy carriers.
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ICS Turns The Tables On COP26
The shipping industry might have been on the defensive at COP26 due to calls for it to take more action on decarbonisation, but the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has turned the tables with a proposal and an ultimatum
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MEPC 77 decision set to boost interest in wind-assist solutions, conference hears
A final decision on the emissions reduction factor for wind-assisted propulsion systems at MEPC 77 is expected to lead to a surge of interest for such solutions, delegates at the 2021 Motorship and Propulsion & Future Fuels conference heard.
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PROPULSION & FUTURE FUELS 2021: Alternative fuels dominate on Day Two
As the PFF conference began its second day on Wednesday 3 November in Copenhagen, the focus shifted slightly towards the short-term to medium-term outlook for the industry, and the range of alternative fuels that will fuel shipping later this decade.
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ClassNK issues revised guidance on minimum propulsion requirements
ClassNK has updated its support tool which helps shipyards comply with IMO guidelines for minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions.
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European Commission to monitor IMO MBM developments during ETS review
The EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) covering shipping is expected to enter effect by 2024, but ship owners can expect a 2-3 year tapered introduction period.
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CII REVIEW FOCUSES ON REDUCTION FACTORS AND FORMULA BASIS
The IMO adopted a scheme for a Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) at MEPC76 in June, but discussions are underway that could soften the requirements for particular vessel types or operational profiles.
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MEPC Fuel Cell guidelines set standards for industry
The latest MEPC provisional guidelines for fuel cells has been announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The guidelines will have an important part to play as the industry looks to adopt fuel cells for powering vessels in the future.
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A stable foundation: CCS classes world's first SGISc-compliant vessel
China Classification Society has awarded its first second-generation intact stability criteria (SGISc) notation to an 85,000dwt Kamsarmax newbuild, certifying that the newbuild is the first to comply with the IMO’s new intact stability guidelines. The newbuild was ordered by AVIC International Holdings Limited.
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VOC MEASURES HAMPERED WITHOUT TERMINAL INVESTMENT
Norway and Canada have proposed onboard measures for reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from tankers, but some in the industry argue that more action is needed by terminals.
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New DNV notation for offshore GHG reduction
DNV has introduced a new class notation, designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore floating installations reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Alfa Laval joins call for decarbonisation
As a signatory of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation, Alfa Laval has joined more than 150 maritime peers in urging world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal.
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New IMO onboard comms equipment requirement
A new regulation covering all navigation and radio communication equipment on board ships has come into effect.
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EU's Fit for 55 package poses particular challenges for cruise industry
The EU’s Fit for 55 programme will pose particular challenges for the cruise industry, as greenhouse gas emissions in general, and those in port in particular, come under increasing scrutiny.
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Industry uncertainties around EEXI calculations remain, claims consultancy
The shipping industry remains unclear about the technical parameters required to calculate compliance, Verifavia, the emissions verification company, has found after a series of webinars designed to demystify the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI).
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EU’s proposed fuel regulation ‘bombs’ onto already-busy industry
EU plans for regional fuel and emission requirements raise concerns about global impact, Paul Gunton reports
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EU EXPECTS TO APPLY ETS TO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
The European Commission formally announced its long-awaited Fit for 55 package of environmental measures on 14 July. The package contains a number of aspects that will impact shipping, including the introduction of carbon tariffs or a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imports into the 27 member bloc.
