NYK conducts trial use of Biofuel to advance Decarbonization
TOKYO : In June, NYK bulk carrier Frontier Jacaranda conducted a trial use of biofuel made from waste cooking oil collected and refined in Singapore. The test run was performed in cooperation with Anglo
Søren Toft lays out MSC’s position on path to decarbonisation
GENEVA : Nearly seven months into the job and Søren Toft is getting his views across this week. The CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) gave his first major international interview to the Financial Times earlier
Energy efficiency in ports to support maritime decarbonization
LONDON : The maritime industry and particularly ports are part of the solution towards decarbonizing the maritime sector and can contribute towards the UN goal of achieving clean and affordable energy, panelists told a side-event on ports, held
China a crucial player in logistics industry’s decarbonization: Maersk
SINGAPORE : China will play a crucial role in ensuring that the global logistics industry responds effectively to the climate change challenge, said Ditlev Blicher, managing director of Maersk Asia Pacific. “Decarbonizing transport chains
Shipping industry urges governments to act on USD 5 billion decarbonisation fund
LONDON : The shipping industry has welcomed the growing momentum for a USD 5 billion R&D Fund for shipping, but is calling on governments to act in line with their climate commitments and not
MSC and Samsung Heavy Industries select Cavotec’s shore power systems
Cavotec claims its cleantech systems are enabling the modernisation and decarbonisation of the global ports and shipping sector. SWITZERLAND : The Swiss cleantech company, Cavotec has won a series of orders in the second
Maersk’s Skou suggests US$450/tonne bunker tax, MSC’s Toft backs carbon pricing and decarbonisation R&D fund
COPENHAGEN : Mr. Søren Skou, CEO of AP Moller – Maersk, has proposed a carbon tax on ship fuel of at least US$450 per tonne of fuel, which translates to around US$150 per tonne
MSC CEO SOREN TOFT calls for Global approach to R&D and Carbon pricing
GENEVA : MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company has joined other carriers in reiterating support for a global R&D decarbonisation fund and also in backing a potential worldwide market-based measure that would include carbon pricing. On