Tag: Reduce
NYK Joins Smart Freight Centre to Standardize GHG Emission Calculations for Car Carriers and Vessels
On April 23, NYK became a member of the Smart Freight Centre (“SFC”), an international non-profit organization that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions in the logistics sector. The Global Ro-Ro Community, which aims to standardize the calculation of GHG emissions from Ro-Ro vessels* such as car carriers, was established with SFC, Wallenius Wilhelmsen,…
Ocean Network Express and Ancotrans reduce CO2 emissions with first FH e-Trucks in Hamburg region
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that together with their long-term partner Ancotrans, they will deploy state-of-the-art Volvo FH e-trucks, to serve the transportation needs of ONE’s customers, marking a significant step in reducing carbon emissions. Since becoming ISO 14001 certified for inland operations in 2021, global shipping line, Ocean Network Express (ONE) has been offering…
Finnlines Implements Graphene Hull Coating to Slash Fuel Consumption and Emissions
Finnlines, in partnership with GIT Coatings, is accelerating its decarbonization efforts by adopting XGIT-FUEL, an innovative graphene-based hard foul release hull coating, across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets. Starting with their first vessel in 2022, Finnlines has already applied this high-performance hull coating to four vessels as part of a recently signed fleet agreement, reducing…
Avikus Autonomous Navigation Proven To Reduce Fuel Usage And Carbon Emissions
AVIKUS, HD Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup, announced today its autonomous navigation is proven to reduce fuel use by as much as 15% and expected to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. This is the first time these fuel savings have been verified. The fuel savings were quantified on a 325,000-ton Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC)…
Syngenta to Reduce Carbon Impact of Ocean Shipping with Maersk’s ECO Delivery
Syngenta Crop Protection, a leader in agricultural innovation, is to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its logistics operations by using Maersk’s ECO Delivery solution for its ocean shipments. This follows the finalization of an agreement for the transport of containers using biofuel for a Europe-US shipping route in 2024. Maersk’s ECO Delivery solution…
Green shipping corridors between Korea, U.S. and Japan can reduce emissions equivalent to 9 million cars, study reveals
Implementing the green corridor initiative between key ports in South Korea, the United States and Japan is critical to accelerating the global shipping decarbonization, according to a new report from Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC). The report finds that green corridors between the countries’ top two busiest routes (Busan-Tokyo and Yokohama; Busan-Los Angeles and Long…
Oldendorff Carriers to significantly reduce emissions by outfitting three Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to a post-Panamax bulk carrier
Oldendorff and Norsepower have announced an agreement to use Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to further reduce CO2 emissions on a modern bulk carrier. The vessel Dietrich Oldendorff (IMO 9860350) is to be outfitted with three 24m x 4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™ by mid-2024. It is contracted to be employed on a North Pacific trade route to…
MCTC confirms its commitment to sustainability by introducing measures to help reduce carbon emissions
Leading catering management provider MCTC has confirmed its dedication to the environment by setting out a list of measures to reduce carbon emissions produced through its own operations and bringing about positive change through education and awareness campaigns. In January, the international catering management provider began its drive to reduce its carbon emissions by vowing…
Ta-Ho invests in digitalization to reduce emissions and improve fleet management
Ta-Ho Maritime Corporation, one of the leading bulk shipping companies in Taiwan, strengthens its commitment to digitalizing operations by installing NAPA’s performance monitoring, voyage optimization and navigational risk monitoring on eight vessels. With enhanced fleet monitoring and management, NAPA is supporting Ta-Ho in minimizing fuel consumption and emissions. Under the deal, NAPA, a global provider…
Indian Expat awarded with Prestigious Academic Doctorate for groundbreaking research on energy factors to reduce carbon emission from ships
In a momentous ceremony at the 21st convocation function of the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Mr. Ajith PJ, an Indian expat, working in the UAE over two decades now, was honored with an academic doctorate for his pioneering research on “Measuring Energy Efficiency of Offshore Support Vessels in the UAE for developing…
