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J.B. Hunt Plans Carbon Emission Intensity Reduction of 32% by 2034

November 14, 2022

Via: Transport Topics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. set a new goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by 2034, the company announced Nov. 14. The Lowell, Ark.-based transportation and logistics company will focus on three key areas to reach its emission-reduction […]


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US ports eye $3bn for electrification from Inflation Reduction Act

August 9, 2022

Via: Offshore Energy

The U.S. ports are set to benefit from a $3 billion worth of funding round intended for electrification and emission reduction. The funding has been included in the long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act that was adopted in the U.S. Senate on […]


Impact & Regulations

U.S. needs better mechanisms to oversee funding of CCS projects, GAO warns

December 27, 2021

Via: Offshore Energy

According to GAO, the Department of Energy has invested $1.1 billion since 2009 in 11 projects to show how carbon dioxide emissions from coal-power and industrial facilities could be captured and stored. Initially, DOE committed to eight coal projects, mostly […]


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Port of Gothenburg to save CO2 with hybrid service ship

December 27, 2021

Via: Offshore Energy

The 700 dwt ship will run mostly using electric power although there will also be an auxiliary engine that runs on the renewable fuel HVO. The Gothenburg Port Authority procured the service from Northern Energy & Supply. The conversion is […]


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Iceland Plans Fuel Oil Ban to Lower Emissions in Its Waters

June 11, 2019

Via: World Maritime News

Namely, the Ministry is looking to adopt a new regulation on the use of fuel oil with more than 0.1% sulphur content for ships operating in its territorial waters. “While this prohibition will lower emissions of sulphur oxides, and particulate […]


Impact & Regulations, Shipping

LA, Long Beach Ask for Proposals to Reduce Ships’ At-Berth Emissions

December 7, 2017

Via: World Maritime News

The Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles are soliciting proposals for new technology to reduce at-berth emissions for non-container vessels, such as tankers, vehicle carriers, bulk and general cargo ships. As explained, at-berth air pollution from container […]