TECHNOLOGY
Advancement, maturity and availability of the technologies of the different alternative fuels and the means of propulsion, storage on board, on land, and associated supply equipment.
The Charter on the Shipping of Goods sets a new benchmark for responsible shipping, transparent climate reporting and improved decision-making in line with the United Nations decarbonization goals. A group of the world's largest energy, agriculture, mining and commodity trading companies will assess and disclose the climate alignment of their shipping activities for the first time.
The Wärtsilä technology group has won a major contract to supply and build a CO2-neutral liquid transport fuel production plant. The plant will liquefy gas from the natural gas network to produce carbon neutral LNG. It will have a capacity of approximately 100,000 tons per year and will be located in Cologne, Germany. The order from Wärtsilä was placed in September 2020.
The decarbonization of ships is actually the decarbonization of the bunkering. As the world's number one fueling port, Singapore has a vital role to play in the process. Successive Singapore governments, NGOs, and other agencies have supported a number of initiatives to move the nation and industry on the zero carbon path.
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are working together on the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. By 2030, they want a significant share of sea-going vessels to 'plug in' once they have moored along one of the port's quays. This will allow them to power down their diesel generators while berthed - good news for local air quality and the vessels' carbon footprint. Over the next five years, the partners will be initiating a series of projects that are intended to accelerate and scale up the adoption of shore-based power. Depending on the experiences gained in these projects, the Municipality and the Port Authority may adapt their targets in this area in 2025.
The FueLNG Bellina, a 7,500 m3 capacity LNG supply vessel for Singapore, the first in the country. The FueLNG Bellina is owned by FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd. It is expected to be operational by the end of the year
The Avenir Advantage will begin a three-year charter contract to Petronas LNG Sdn Bhd of Malaysia, supplying LNG to fuel ships operating in the region and delivering bulk cargoes directly to small-scale customers.