A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. The latest agreements (from mid-April) between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden allow cross-border transport and geological storage of captured CO2.
Technology group Wärtsilä's unique Decarbonisation Services have been chosen to support Tristar Eships, the maritime logistics division of the Dubai-based Tristar Group, in decarbonising its operations.
Latvian scientists aim to use their unique know-how to create a marine exhaust gas treatment plant that is more environmentally friendly, more efficient and more cost-efficient than those currently used by shipping companies.
The tool, developed by the University of Exeter’s Centre for Future Clean Mobility (CFCM) and Newcastle Marine Services, has been awarded a grant of more than £500,000 by Innovate UK.
The three companies will conduct a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the most sustainable alternatives to support the maritime decarbonisation pathway.
This initiative is in response to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) expanded exhaust emission regulations for vessels calling at ports in the state.
Featuring Wärtsilä’s methanol engine technology, the collaboration introduces a cost-effective solution to reduce emissions from large vessels in situations where conventional shore power is limited or not available.