Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
Paul Hickin and Surabhi Sahu, S&P Global Shipping & Ports
Shipping's ability to meet decarbonization targets seem both extremely easy and very tough.
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Ship Technology Shipping & Ports
Methanol, unlike ammonia, is safe for environment and not toxic in nature.
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World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group Shipping & Ports
A guest blog from World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific speaker Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Wim Naudé, The Conversation Shipping & Ports
Much of the world has been left disappointed by the Glasgow Climate Pact, the outcome of the COP26 climate conference. Scientists say it will not lead to the decarbonisation required to limit global warming to less than 2°C in the coming years.
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Bullock, S. et al., The Conversation Shipping & Ports
Progress on cutting emissions in shipping has been slow. In fact, emissions are no lower now than they were ten years ago.
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Guitouni, A. et al., The Conversation Shipping & Ports
For most of us, supply chains are no longer an abstract concept. The COVID-19 pandemic raised our awareness about the interdependence of our economic systems.
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Fiona Harvey, The Guardian Shipping & Ports
Industry calls for levy to fund new technologies – but environmentalists say proposal blocks climate progress.
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Simon Bullock, The Conversation Shipping & Ports
To keep below the threshold of 1.5 degrees °C of warming – the goal of the Paris climate agreement – immediate reductions in carbon emissions are needed.
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World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports
A speaker blog for World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific by Sabrina Chao, president of BIMCO.
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Anjan Ray, World Economic Forum Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
On the current trajectory, sustainable fuels will only supply a small percentage of aviation and shipping needs. Favourable government policies are needed to increase production and adoption of sustainable fuels in both sectors.
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Rochelle Beighton, CNN Shipping & Ports
A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world's first zero-emission, autonomous cargo ship.
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Stine Jacobsen, Reuters Shipping & Ports
A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said on Tuesday it had ordered eight vessels which are able to run on carbon-neutral methanol to accelerate the decarbonisation of its fleet and meet increased customer demand for greener transportation.
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Deepesh Patel, Trade Finance Global Shipping & Ports
Today’s IPCC report warns that temperatures are very likely to reach 1.5°C of warming by 2050. But what could this mean for global trade, trade finance and supply chains?
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UNEP FI Shipping & Ports
Ports are gateways for development, global trade and maritime innovation, and being located at sea level, they are on the front lines of climate change.
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Anita Parlow, World Ocean Initiative Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
A guest blog by Anita Parlow, expert on Arctic shipping, energy and infrastructure.
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Margi Van Gogh & Angie Farrag-Thibault, World Economic Forum Shipping & Ports
By greening their supply chains, freight buyers could boost decarbonization efforts in the global freight transportation sector.
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Gabriel Leigh, Bloomberg Green Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Hop on a ferry in Norway and it’s increasingly likely that the rumble of a diesel engine will have been replaced by the quiet hum of an electric motor.
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Shravan Bhat & James Mitchell, RMI Shipping & Ports
Staff at RMI’s Center for Climate-Aligned Finance (the Center) analyzed how financial institutions are helping shape the shipping sector’s decarbonization journey through the Poseidon Principles.
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Daniel Gleeson, International Mining Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Anglo American says it has successfully trialled the use of sustainable biofuel to power a chartered capesize ship during a voyage from Singapore to South Africa.
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Biofuels International Shipping & Ports
DHL Global Forwarding has introduced another Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) service for ocean freight as part of its sustainability strategy.
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