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Shipping companies want to cut emissions. This biofuel might do the trick

February 7, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Despite that we’re in the early stages of 2020, it’s already been a momentous year for the shipping industry's commitment to cleaning up its act. On Jan. 1, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ordered the world’s shipping fleet, which accounts for 3 percent of global … [Read more...] about Shipping companies want to cut emissions. This biofuel might do the trick

Packaging as a service could eliminate unnecessary cardboard and plastic waste

January 22, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

With nearly 700 million trees being cut each year to make the shipping boxes used in e-commerce, and nearly 8 million tons of plastic in tape, bubble wrap and foam, it’s high time the industry rethinks its wasteful practices. Enter THE BOX - a revolutionary, sustainable and … [Read more...] about Packaging as a service could eliminate unnecessary cardboard and plastic waste

Major shipping groups to come together to decarbonize the industry

December 19, 2019 by Vlad Harabara

About 90 percent of world trade is transported by sea, with the global shipping fleet accounting for 2.2 percent of CO2 emissions. A coalition of the world’s biggest shipping groups, representing 90 percent of the industry, has submitted a research fund of $5 billion over 10 … [Read more...] about Major shipping groups to come together to decarbonize the industry

The cargo ships of the future might use traditional sails to lower emissions

July 19, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

The vast majority of products that move globally, from jeans to bananas to cars, travel on cargo ships that generate around 3 percent of global emissions (for context, aviation generates 2 percent). And while shipping companies such as Maersk are investing heavily in new … [Read more...] about The cargo ships of the future might use traditional sails to lower emissions

The world’s biggest shipping company is testing greener fuels

April 23, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

Shipping accounts for 90 percent of the transported goods around the world and 3 percent of total global CO2 emissions. That number is set to rise to 15 percent by 2050 if left unchecked. The good news is that number is not being left unchecked by the world’s largest shipping … [Read more...] about The world’s biggest shipping company is testing greener fuels

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