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Will emissions pledge sound the death knell for LNG as a fuel?

Posted on October 20, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Amazon, IKEA, Unilever– major names in commerce, and major users of ocean shipping. And others as well, they have signed a pledge to make sure their shipping is zero-carbon powered by 2040.

That’s a long time away, 20 years; the approximate lifetime of a ship. but it means that these shippers will not be booking on LNG powered vessels.

So is LNG-powered shipping marked for extinction?

I think it’s very possible. Aside from its use of fossil fuel, though cleaner than traditional bunkers, there’s the problem of methane emission.That requires even more re-engineering. In the oil field, despite the fact that the technology is readily available, methane emissions and flaring are still common. It’s a governance question. Better to avoid fossil fuel products altogether.

Sam Chambers October 20, 2021

Will emissions pledge sound the death knell for LNG as a fuel? – Splash247

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Maersk looks set to cut out freight forwarders to attract larger BCOs

Posted on October 20, 2021 by | 1 comment

Well, who would have guessed! Once Maersk built out its systems for booking shipments, it’s natural they would be cutting out forwarders. It’s what forwarders have been saying was going to happen for a while. and with Tradelens, Maersk can offer tracking, but also without involving forwarders.

This upstream cannibalism of customers may work for Maersk. They have worked very hard building their systems to make booking happen. And they are large enough to have a bit of market power over some forwarders.

But so much of all container lines’ traffic comes from forwarders. That part will go down, and more than it might, because forwarders will be bent out of shape and angry at having customers pirated.

I think it most hurts the littler guys, though, both forwarders and shippers.

But doesn’t Maersk have to focus on getting the ships to run on time? Blanking sailings and ships piling up outside ports are indicators of serious supply chain flaws. It would be more important for Maersk and other liner firms to do something about those issues.

Prices cannot continue to be through the roof as they are now, with containers not available or in the wrong place for cargo, or not being able to be moved, without crippling ocean container shipping in the long run.

By Nick Savvides 20/10/2021

Maersk looks set to cut out freight forwarders to attract larger BCOs – The Loadstar

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Cheers to that! Heineken first customer for zero-emission inland vessel

Posted on September 8, 2021 by | 1 comment

It’s fitting that a beer company would be the first customer for an electric ship on inland canals.

The ship is unique, because it uses rcontgainers of rechargable batteries as power. The containers can be swapped at either end of the voyage to renew the power source.

Inland waterway traffic in Europe is very important to reduce the level of pollution fom trucks. Most EU countries have set goals to increase the amount of inland waterway barge traffic, to reduce the trucks on the road. This vessel is even better, since it does not generate any emissions at all, whereas a diesel barge would generate some.

Hope they get more of them!

7 September 2021 Port Technology International Team

Cheers to that! Heineken first customer for zero-emission inland vessel – Port Technology International

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