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ZESTAs IMO submission informs policy and industry on latest technology to meet 2050 targets
MEPC81/INF.5, submitted by Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) has been accepted and uploaded for public access on IMO Docs and downloadable here. This information is crucial to ensuring that the committee implements policies that are compatible with the targets set in the Revised GHG Strategy – namely, zero by 2050, 70-80% by 2040 and…
Simplified Global GHG Fuel Standard for marine fuels put forward to help meet net zero target
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), which represents the global bunker industry, have submitted a joint proposal to the shipping industry’s global regulator – the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) – for a Global GHG (greenhouse gas) Fuel Standard.…
Shipping in ‘decisive decade’ to meet tighter emission targets
Faced with tough competition for greener fuels from other sectors, new 2030 maritime emission targets hang in the balance. According to the latest edition of DNV‘s Maritime Forecast to 2050 the shipping industry will find it challenging to secure enough supply of carbon-neutral fuels. The report emphasizes the need to consider all alternative approaches to…
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Limiting engine power to meet EEXI requirements: Considerations and challenges
Engine or shaft power limitation is a practical means of achieving energy optimization within the framework of the IMO’s recently introduced EEXI regulation. However, for all its benefits, implementing the method requires careful consideration, says Andreas Symeonidis, Marketing and Partner Relations Manager, METIS Cyberspace Technology. From January this year, by the time of their first…
