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Decarbonising short sea shipping operations : examining the efforts and outcomes of a Finnish shipping line\u27s relevant initiatives
Get PDFDecarbonisation of maritime transport operations has become a main priority for shipping companies around the world, especially after the adoption of the Initial International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Strategy on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships in 2018 that sets the goal of reducing the global shipping emissions by 50% by 2050, as compared to 2008. In a similar direction, the European Union’s (EU) Green Deal initiative was adopted in December 2019 and proposed, among others, the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) as an additional tool for the achievement of climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. The most recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) that was held in Glasgow also increased the momentum for global decarbonisation efforts highlighting the important role and contribution of maritime transport in these overall efforts. This paper discusses the efforts and initiatives undertaken by a Finnish shipping line (Viking Line) for the improvement of its fleet energy efficiency, along with the decarbonization of its operations; initiatives that encompass various technical and operational measures along with the employment of alternative fuels and/or energy sources (such as wind power). According to the findings, significant energy consumption reductions can be achieved at the company level from the implementation of a number of energy efficiency initiatives that presuppose a company organization model focused on sustainable development. Global and regional regulations/guidelines definitely initiate the introduction of energy efficiency measures, but their effective implementation depends largely on the organizational structure and priorities of individual shipping companies
Revista de la Asociación Venezolana de Derecho Marítimo. Nr 17 – 6 De La Segunda Etapa
No full textEditors: Cristina Mujica Perret-Gentil; Juan José Itriago Pérez; Ricardo Maldonado Pinto; Argenis Rodríguez; José Antonio Graterol Diepa; Benjamín Cordero Cote
La segunda etapa de la revista de la Asociación Marítima Venezolana busca, a través de la participación de articulistas venezolanos y extranjeros, examinar los problemas marítimos tanto de una perspectiva local como universal, a través de ensayos, que se ubican en la sección de doctrina, como de comentarios que se encuentran en la sección de actualidad
Legal fundamentals and key issues for establishing International Ocean Carbon Sink Organization
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Social security rights of the European resident seafarers - a joint report of the European Transport Workers’ Federation and World Maritime University
Get PDFThis report presents a mapping exercise undertaken to assess whether national laws and regulations in 10 European Union (EU) countries (Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, and Romania), one European Economic Area (EEA) country (Norway) and the United Kingdom (UK), provide for coverage to seafarers residing in EU/EEA Member States, Switzerland (CH) or the UK. A qualitative methodology combining desktop research and empirical legal analysis was used to gather data as to the particularities of their legal framework and how it works in practice. The focus is on the cross-border nature of the profession and whether the regulatory framework provides for effective communication, cooperation and coordination among the relevant countries for the employment relationship and its social security aspects as well as its operation in practice.https://commons.wmu.se/lib_reports/1085/thumbnail.jp
Energy efficiency in ship design projects with case studies
No full textThis chapter discusses the role and practical aspects of energy modeling in modern ship design projects. The new environmental regulations in shipping are forcing the ships to lower their emissions in the future. The work towards energy and environmental efficiency demonstrates the level of ship sustainability and can suggest further improvement potential in processes.https://commons.wmu.se/lib_chapters/1025/thumbnail.jp
Lessons Learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Need to Promote Ship Energy Efficiency
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the way we do business and trade. As a result of the pandemic, a variety of stakeholders in the maritime sector have been adversely affected; nevertheless, they adapted successfully to the new circumstances and learned how to make the necessary compromises. The purpose of this study is to examine the status of ships’ energy efficiency during the pandemic. It is hypothesized that the pandemic has strengthened barriers to ship energy efficiency, and shipping decarbonization has not been a priority for stakeholders throughout the pandemic. To examine this hypothesis, by conducting a literature review and utilizing the barrier models, the energy efficiency barriers were revisited through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. The established focus group assessed the impact of the pandemic on these barriers. The pandemic revealed the vulnerability of shipping’s energy efficiency, and a majority of barriers were strengthened as a result. A number of factors have contributed to the marginal decarbonization of shipping during the pandemic period, including inadequate and lenient energy regulations (policy gap), economic crisis within shipping companies (low freight rates and a decline in charter markets), and extremely low fuel prices
