Initiatives – IMO

China: DNV, SDST launch Joint Innovation Studio to explore maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:49 +0000

Classification society DNV and Shandong Shipping Tanker Co., Ltd (SDST) on Monday (18 December) announced the launch of a new Joint Innovation Studio at the recent Marintec China trade fair to explore, develop and promote maritime projects in the digital and sustainability space.

Singapore, Los Angeles, Long Beach ports unveil green, digital shipping corridor partnership strategy

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:30 +0000

Today, at the 28th United Nations climate Change Conference, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach unveiled a Partnership Strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor across the Pacific Ocean.

IRENA and DP World Join Forces to Advance Decarbonisation Solutions for Ports and Maritime Logistics

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:10 +0000

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a collaboration agreement with DP World, a UAE-based global supply chain solutions company

Sails and satellite navigation could cut shipping industry’s emissions by up to a third

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:10 +0000

The international shipping sector, made up of thousands of massive cargo ships laden with many of the goods we buy, emits carbon dioxide (CO₂) roughly equivalent to the entire country of Germany.

Potential of hydrogen as fuel for shipping

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The maritime industry faces substantive challenges, many of which are driven by increasingly stricter air emissions and climate legislation as its practitioners navigate a course towards decarbonisation

GSBN and DNV partner for verified data sharing for decarbonisation

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:04:14 +0000

The MoU will leverage on DNV’s recently launched Emissions Connect, an emissions data verification engine, it sees as a major step in enabling the verification of operational data.

Used cooking oil and lamb fat contribute to marine alt-fuel blend

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:03:54 +0000

Scientists at Aston University in Birmingham, UK believe they may have produced a viable alternative to traditional marine bunker fuels, care of a blend of leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste.