Shipping Efficiencies

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Shipping’s fuel challenge urgency grows as emissions regulations tighten

Seatrade Maritime News 30 May 2023

Shipping’s carbon transportation efficiency also compares well – rail is three times more carbon intensive, and trucks more than ten times ... In shipping, the backdrop is more complex, with initiatives including slow-steaming, energy-saving retrofits, routeing efficiencies, various fuel options which are still under development, and fleet renewal.

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Study: Rotor Sails and Routing Can Cut Emissions By One Quarter

The Maritime Executive 30 May 2023

... as the ship model. They drew on Norsepower's real-world data, as well as NAPA's digital-twin ship performance model ... In the next phase, the partners will draw on real-world fleet data to search for strategies to improve the operational efficiency of ships fitted with rotor sails.

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Wind propulsion in shipping: Projects that make headlines

SAFETY4SEA 30 May 2023

Until the first quarter of 2023, there were 24 large ships installed with wind assist systems. This makes a total of 1.5 million deadweight tons of shipping with wind assist systems onboard ... What does this mean for the future of green shipping? What will be the role of wind propulsion in the decarbonization debate? ... Wind propulsion in shipping.

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ICS seeks net zero emission standard

The Manila Times 30 May 2023

He added, "Shipping remains the most carbon-efficient way to transport the goods that we all use, with about 90 percent of world trade carried by sea. However, being efficient does not mean we must not work to address the 3 percent shipping contributes to global carbon emissions.

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First Ammonia-Ready Containership Delivered to CMB

The Maritime Executive 30 May 2023

Built in China and owned by CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge), she is part of the Belgian company and Saverys family's efforts to accelerate the decarbonization of shipping ... They look to improve the construction processes and efficiency as they proceed with the class of ships ... Those ships are due for delivery in the second half of 2025.

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A little more on: Arm Cortex-M4

Eweekly 30 May 2023

Cortex-X4 is said to have 15% more performance than the X3 (SPECRate2017_int_base for 2MB L2, 8MB L3, 3.4GHz, 100ns latency X4 vs Cortex-X3 in phone shipping March 2023) and 40% better power efficiency (matched peak SPECRate2017_int_base performance, same X4 and X3).

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MileMaker, Powered by Rand McNally, Launches New Mileage and Routing Web App

Victoria Advocate 30 May 2023

MileMaker launches new web app with all-new interface and enhanced map features for more efficient routing and mileage ... About MileMaker – Chicago-based MileMaker optimizes shipping routes and milage through innovative solutions that drive efficiency and reduce costs.

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LPG for Marine: A readily available fuel

SAFETY4SEA 30 May 2023

Review of IMO ambitions and possibly strengthening for decarbonization by 2050 Regulatory milestones set by the IMO forcing shipping transition Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) survey requirements take effect Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), start of data collection ...

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This cruise line claims to have the finest food at sea. We put it to the test

The Times/The Sunday Times 30 May 2023

I’ve joined a cookery class at the Culinary Center on Vista, Oceania Cruises’ brand-new ship ... There are nine restaurants on Vista, more than any on the 20-year-old cruise line’s other ships ... There’s only one way to find out if Oceania’s foodie claim is true, and that is to eat my way around the ship.

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Interview: Katharina Stanzel, Managing Director, Intertanko

The Maritime Executive 30 May 2023

It was a job with ITOPF, the then-International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, an organization that employs scientists to assist on site during shipping-related pollution incidents, to try and minimize the damage ... Because ultimately, they are the service providers who keep the global economy going by shipping energy around the world.

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ZeroNorth: The best way for shipping to embrace sustainability is to step into the digital age

SAFETY4SEA 29 May 2023

Enabling the industry’s decarbonisation is a key priority for us at ZeroNorth, and the next five years will be crucial for shipping’s green transition ... There’s a lot the industry is doing to make zero-carbon shipping a reality, but the adoption of solutions to enable optimised, more efficient operations remains slow.

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LETHABO SITHOLE: How public-private partnerships can oil the wheels of trade transport

Business Day 29 May 2023

Investing in efficient trade ... Improving efficiency ... The port’s strategic location at the entrance to the Red Sea and Suez Canal, combined with its modern infrastructure and efficient operations, has made it an attractive destination for shipping lines and international investors.

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AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:50 p.m. EDT

Eagle-Tribune 29 May 2023

Water transport is a cost-efficient way of moving goods and people — but it emits lots of greenhouse gases. The shipping industry produces nearly 3% of the emissions warming the planet. Government and industry leaders hope “green shipping corridors” can bring improvements.

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