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Stena RoRo takes delivery of the battery hybrid vessel Guillaume de Normandie

Stena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels - from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai).

LATAM is once again part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

AJOT | December 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Green Shipping

• Worldwide, LATAM Airlines Group is the fifth most sustainable airline according to the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), from December 2024. This is the international risk rating agency that measures the environmental, social, and corporative government practices in companies. • This earned the group —after 5 years— to be included again in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which groups the leading companies in sustainability matters in the list of Chile and in MILA Pacific Alliance, which highlights companies of Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels

Reuters | December 24, 2024 | Energy | Green Shipping

Japan's environment and industry ministries on Tuesday finalised a plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 60% from 2013 levels by 2035, up from its 2030 goal of a 46% cut.

India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting program for coal plants

Reuters | December 24, 2024 | Energy | Green Shipping

India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions after government-backed studies showed they had little impact on curbing pollution, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

Trump aims at Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

New York City Council introduces Zero-Emission Ports Feasibility Study Bill

AJOT | December 20, 2024 | Green Shipping

The New York City Council introduced Bill LS 17648 today, which calls for a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations by 2040 that includes all aspects of port transportation, maintenance, loading and unloading, ocean-going vessels, handling equipment, trucks, and locomotives. The feasibility study would be delivered one year from enactment. Councilmembers Alexa Avilés and Shana K. Hanif are leading the bill's introduction.

SeaCube and Greensee launch revolutionary green leasing solutions for refrigerated transport

SeaCube, a global leader in refrigerated intermodal equipment leasing, has partnered with Greensee to launch innovative solutions that redefine sustainability in the refrigerated transport sector.

Dragonfly Energy and Stevens Transport, Inc. champion fleet hybridization with Battle Born® All-Electric APU deal

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. ("Dragonfly Energy" or the "Company"), an industry leader in energy storage and battery technology, today announced that it has secured a large purchase order for delivery of the company's Battle Born® All-Electric APUs from Stevens Transport, Inc., (“Stevens Transport”) one of the largest temperature-controlled freight carriers in North America.

EPA affirms states’ authority to implement critical Clean Cars and Trucks Programs

AJOT | December 19, 2024 | Green Shipping | Trucking

WinGD completes first full-load running of X-DF-M engine on methanol fuel

EUROCONTROL Aviation long term outlook expects aviation to reach 15.4 million flights in 2050

AJOT | December 19, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Green Shipping

EUROCONTROL Aviation Long Term Outlook expects aviation to reach 15.4 million flights in 2050, +39% vs. 2019 levels and shows that the pathway to net-zero by 2050 will remain challenging.

Logistics Plus named to Newsweek’s Excellence 1000 Index

AJOT | December 19, 2024 | Green Shipping | Logistics

Logistics Plus is among the leading companies recognized for customer service, social responsibility, and excellence.

US sets new Paris climate target that Trump is expected to ignore

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Spain’s electricity demand edges up as renewables break records

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | Energy | Green Shipping

The amount of electricity used in Spain has inched up this year after falling for two consecutive years, with a record 56% coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar, according to estimates on Thursday from grid operator Red Electrica.

Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | Energy | Green Shipping

The leaders of auto manufacturing hubs Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic on Thursday pressured Brussels to waive financial penalties on carmakers that miss EU emissions targets effective from next year.

Nor-Shipping 2025 Thought Leader interview – Enger, CEO, Höegh Autoliners

'We have to move on what's scalable right now. 'There's no time to lose.' Höegh Autoliners CEO Andreas Enger explains the company's rationale behind choosing ammonia to power the last four of its new PCTCs.

US EPA approves California plan to ban gas-only cars starting in 2035

AIT Worldwide Logistics secures ISO quality, safety, and sustainability certifications across Asia

AJOT | December 18, 2024 | Green Shipping | Logistics

Bureau Veritas and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. announce partnership to develop carbon capture and storage solutions

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is partnering with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI), a leading global shipbuilding and offshore engineering company, to develop Floating CO2 Storage Units (FCSU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects in the Republic of Korea, with the aim to significantly reduce green house gas emissions.

DNV launches competence standard and recommended practice for safe use of methanol and ammonia as fuel on ships

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