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MISC President and CEO Yee Yang Chien MISC President and CEO Yee Yang Chien believes multiple pathways and collaborations are the way forward to solving shipping’s decarbonisation puzzle.
The Malaysian shipowner has been a pioneer in using LNG as a marine fuel and is now set for a similar course with ammonia as part of the Castor Initiative.
“Decarbonisation is without doubt one of the greatest risks our industry has ever faced in its history. How does one even begin to deal with a risk that has no immediate or ready made solution. How does one cope with a risk where the financial cost of our course of action is difficult to quantify?” Yee told the audience of the 15
Photo: Marcus Hand The first trial supply of biofuels in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering port, has been successfully carried out.
The trial saw Goodfuels supply drop-in biofuels to be blended with conventional fuel oil onboard an Oldendorff Carrier bulker chartered by BHP.
While biofuels have already gained acceptance in a number of European ports it was the first such bunkering in Singapore, and GoodFuels first in Asia.
The trial aims to understand the behaviour and emissions from the biofuels used on the Oldendorff Kamsarmax
BHP’s Vice President of Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence, Rashpal Bhatti, said: “We strive hard to work with our customers, suppliers and other stakeholders along the value chain to influence emissions reductions across the full life cycle of our products and fully support moves to decarbonise the maritime industry.”
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Apr 14, 2021 9:00:am
Summary Capital Link s Decarbonization in Shipping Forum will take place on Wednesday & Thursday, April 14 & 15, 2021 from 8:30am – 3:30pm GMT as a digital event.
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Moving From Discussion To Delivery [Promoted]
Capital Link’s Decarbonization in Shipping Forum will take place on Wednesday & Thursday, April 14 - 15, 2021 from 9:30am – 4:30pm British Standard Time (BST) as a digital conference.
The event will take place over the course of two days, with 14 virtual sessions, and 72 speakers with 69 companies participating on the discussion panels.
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Decarbonization is the next frontier for the industry to conquer adhering to specific objectives and timeframes.
Singapore Maritime Week 2021: Pushing New Frontiers in Resilience, Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Talent
The 15th Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2021 will be held from 19 to 23 April 2021. Organised by the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), in collaboration with industry stakeholders and research and educational institutions, this week-long event will bring together industry experts and thought leaders in the maritime sector to discuss the changing face of the industry, and explore solutions that will enable the industry to thrive in the post-Covid-19 environment.
Themed “New Frontiers, Shifting Paradigms”, the 15th SMW will provide a platform for maritime leaders to discuss new opportunities and key competencies for Singapore to achieve its vision of a global maritime hub for connectivity, innovation and talent. With the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating transformation in the maritime industry, this year’s SMW will place the spotlight on how the industry is pushing