As MEPC 82 unfolds, the IMO faces pressure to keep the 2030 GHG goals alive, with zero-emission fuels still elusive, reports Engine.online.
2030 GHG reduction
With MEPC 82 underway in London this week, the pressure is mounting for the IMO to stay on course with its 2030 GHG reduction targets. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez seems confident, pointing to operational fixes like LED lights and better digital tools as ways to boost fuel efficiency.
Meanwhile, Dominguez is calling for a safer Red Sea, highlighting how attacks there not only threaten crews but also disrupt global shipping, make ships sail longer, burn more fuel and emit more GHGs. It’s a stark reminder that even as we push for greener shipping, security can’t be overlooked.
IMO member states have got their work cut out for them this week, and we’ll see if they can move beyond talk and make the tough calls needed to meet these deadlines.
Norwegian chemical company Yara International can now import up to 3 million mt/year of ammonia through its new terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. Some of this imported ammonia, including green and blue variants, can be directed towards shipping, Yara said.
ABS
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved an ammonia fuel supply system for marine applications, developed by US-based Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. The system is suitable for both retrofit projects and newbuilds.
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Source: Engine.online
