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.
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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.
Partnership for global hydrogen/ammonia-fuelled shipping
Amogy Inc, a developer of ammonia power solutions, and maritime project developer Amon Maritime, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring forward ammonia power solutions for the global shipping industry.
MAM launches to tackle LNG fuel’s methane slip problem
A new group is launching today with a focus on managing methane emissions in shipping, using LNG as a fuel.
DPDgroup moves on net zero, lacks strategic integration
Responding to the rapid growth in ecommerce deliveries and growing pressure on corporate emissions, DPDgroup has announced its net zero plans. As yet however, its net zero plans are not included in the company's development strategy.
FedEx Office pilots electric delivery vans with Ford
Fedex Office is joining the delivery industry in a shift towards EVs, in news of a trial with Ford EVs. Proponents say the shift will improve the bottom line, while addressing urban air pollution and climate change.