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Neste Oil launching new low-sulfur marine fuel in December

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Neste Oil will bring to the market a low-sulfur marine fuel in accordance with the EU sulfur Directive requirements entering into force in 2015, and will begin distributing it in mid-December. The new fuel will significantly reduce sulfur, nitrogen and particle emissions in marine transportation.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge. the ICCT team concluded.

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CMA CGM partners with Energy Observer on hydrogen-powered shipping

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The CMA CGM partnership deals with the development of cleaner and more sustainable energies to eliminate CO 2 emissions, greenhouse gases and air pollutants. Between 2005 and 2015, the Group reduced its CO 2 emissions per container transported by 50%, and it has set itself the target of reducing it by a further 30% between 2015 and 2025.

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Volkswagen Group opts for LNG-fueled car carriers

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From 2019, Volkswagen Group Logistics will use two LNG-powered charter vessels from Siem Car Carriers AS, making it one of the first automakers to opt for low-emission LNG-powered vessels for the marine transport of vehicles. Compared with other means of transport, marine shipping is one of the most efficient possibilities.

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California Regulation for Lower-Sulfur Marine Fuel Now in Effect

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All ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles of California’s coastline must now use cleaner burning diesel fuel in order to comply with a new state regulation aimed at reducing the emissions of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen and diesel particulate matter, starting 1 July. Earlier post.).

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Requiring Lower Sulfur Marine Fuels Could Reduce Emissions-Related Deaths by Up to 50% Annually By 2012

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Requiring ships to use marine fuel with 0.1% In a 2007 study, Winebrake and James Corbett from the University of Delaware (who is a co-author of the current study) concluded that pollution from marine shipping causes approximately 60,000 premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths around the world each year. Credit: ACS.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo announces new ME-LGI dual-fuel engine for methanol and LPG; Waterfront Shipping signs LOI for four units

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The ME-GI engine we introduced—and immediately received orders for—in late-2012 confirmed the growing demand to have the option to run ships on LNG as well as HFO [heavy fuel oil] in the face of increasing fuel prices. The four G50ME-LGI units are targeted for the end of 2013, with engine delivery to follow in the summer of 2015.

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