ClassNK has released a new handbook that aims to provide practical guidance for shipowners, operators and other stakeholders on the introduction of onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS). In a statement issued today (23 October), the Japanese classification society emphasised that: ‘The introduction of OCCS requires consideration not only of the value chain from onboard CO₂ capture through to storage and other forms of final treatment, but also of mechanisms for quantifying and verifying emissions reductions.’ The new handbook, entitled Onboard Carbon Capture Systems Implementation Framework, is part of ClassNK’s Ship GHG Emissions Evaluation series. Click here to access the new […]

The UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have today (8 September) announced the launch of the UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition. The coalition, which will support a technology- and fuel-neutral policy approach ‘based on robust lifecycle emissions assessment and verifiable performance,’ brings together shipowners, fuel suppliers, producers and maritime technology developers in a bid to help accelerate the transition to lower carbon shipping. ‘The new coalition will focus on one of the biggest challenges facing maritime decarbonisation: ensuring the UK has the fuels, infrastructure and policy framework needed to support shipping’s transition to net zero,’ the […]

Polish company ORLEN has teamed up with 13 energy companies and organisations from Northern and Central Europe to establish the Baltic Energy Initiative which is aimed at harnessing the region’s energy sector’s capabilities to develop joint projects which can strengthen the energy security, infrastructure resilience and the competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region. The members of the initiative will focus on projects covering offshore wind, LNG and bioLNG, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, nuclear power and small modular reactors. Ireneusz Fąfara, CEO and President of the Management Board of ORLEN, commented: ‘The challenges facing the energy sector today are too […]