I hope you're all feeling sparky this autumn - and that sincerely comes from somebody for whom September and October proved to be quite challenging health-wise. On that note, anybody caring about sea shipping probably feels the same - hopes for the industry to find itself in fine fettle as the years to come will surely prove to be nothing but demanding. We don't even have to speak about decades to come with all those IMO targets. The EU Emission Trading System is already here, while the FuelEU Maritime Regulation is banging on the industry's hatch. We recently had the opportunity to partake in a conference organised by one of the biggest players in the business of moving goods and people by sea - and boy, these Southerners do not beat around the bush when sharing their thoughts about regional regulations aimed at greening shipping! But what was interesting, too, were the things hidden in between words. For more on that, check our Radicalism and/vs realism coverage in the Events section.
Wärtsilä's Sustainable fuels for shipping by 2050 - the 3 key elements of success report outlines what actions are needed to ensure that green fuels become mainstream in the maritime sector within the next three decades.
As the maritime industry seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint and transition to zero-emission fuels, hydrogen emerges as a promising option.
The latest BERG Propulsion project to upgrade the fuel economy and emission performance of a German-flagged short-sea container ship on charter to CMA CGM has exceeded expectations when it comes to the efficiency of older vessels.