Forth Ports commits to be carbon neutral by 2032
Forth Ports has announced that its operations are set to be carbon neutral by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042.
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The ‘Coanda Effect’: Shipping industry looks to laws of aerodynamics to slash emissions
A research team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden claims to be the first to demonstrate that it is possible to reduce the aerodynamic resistance of ships by up to 7.5% by utilising what is known as the “Coanda effect”.
Port of Aberdeen unveils £55 million plan to become net-zero by 2040
Port of Aberdeen boss Bob Sanguinetti is confident new plans to boost the harbour's green credentials will help the Granite City become net-zero capital of the world.
Viridos raises $25m for commercialisation of algal biofuels
US-based Viridos has raised $25 million for its efforts to improve the commercial viability of algal biofuels.
US startup to power zero-emission ship with green ammonia
The use of green ammonia to decarbonise shipping may get a major boost when US-based startup Amogy demonstrates its technology to power a tugboat in late 2023, but policy support is needed to deploy the fuel at scale.
Orsted awards FlagshipONE carbon capture contract to Carbon Clean
Orsted has picked London-headquartered Carbon Clean to deliver critical kit for its “milestone” carbon capture and storage project.
Batteries becoming one answer to Big Shipping’s decarb dilemma
Global merchant shipping electrification is poised to take off with the cost and reliability of battery technologies at last becoming acceptable.
EU to make ships pay for their carbon emissions
The European Parliament has voted to include the maritime transport industry within its emissions trading scheme, which means the industry will have to pay for the emissions it generates starting in 2023.
Maersk partners with Spanish Government to explore green fuels
Global logistics company A.P. Moller-Maersk (CSE:MAERSKB) has signed an agreement with the Government of Spain to explore domestic opportunities for the large-scale production of green shipping fuels.
French shipping giant accelerates energy transition with €1.5bn investment
French logistics and shipping company CMA-CGM aims to accelerate its energy transition by investing €1.5 billion in new fuels and low-emission transport, over the next five years. It has also lowered its cargo rates to France in response to a government call to help reduce inflationary pressures after its second quarter profits doubled.