Tag: Alternative Fuels
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New study: Potential of Wind-Assisted Propulsion for Shipping
Published27.11.2023
The potential of wind assisted propulsion systems as a power source in the shipping sector is analysed in a new report released by EMSA. Even though the total number of ships equipped with wind assisted propulsion systems is still at a comparatively low level, there is a perceptible increase in the number of ships that have installed or are planning to install these systems. The report, the ...
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Alternative fuels and sources of power
Published22.11.2023
On 28 and 29 November, EMSA will hold a workshop on alternative fuels and sources of power for shipping, which will be streamed live from our Lisbon headquarters. Two new studies on the potential of ...
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New: Guidance on the Safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems
Published14.11.2023
EMSA has today released new Guidance on the Safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) On-board Ships. BESS installations on board ships have been increasing in number and installed power as ...
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Published14.11.2023
The EMSA Guidance on the Safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) On-board Ships aims at supporting maritime administrations and the industry by promoting an uniform implementation of the ...
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New report: the potential of hydrogen as a fuel in shipping
Published13.11.2023
The potential of hydrogen as a fuel in the shipping sector is analysed in a new report released by EMSA. The report, the latest publication in EMSA’s alternative fuel series, examines the technical ...
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Potential of hydrogen as fuel for shipping
Published10.11.2023
The maritime industry faces substantive challenges, many of which are driven by increasingly stricter air emissions and climate legislation as its practitioners navigate a course towards ...
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Potential of Ammonia as Fuel in Shipping [updated]
Published26.09.2023![Potential of Ammonia as Fuel in Shipping [updated]](/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/Ammonia_cover_V0.2.png&w=200&h=200&aoe=1&q=95&f=png "<strong>Read more about</strong><br />Potential of Ammonia as Fuel in Shipping [updated]")
Among the broad spectrum of technologies and fuel solutions ship designers, builders, owners and operators, anhydrous ammonia (NH3) has been identified as a potential long-term fuel that could enter ...
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Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping [updated]
Published26.09.2023![Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping [updated]](/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/Biofuels_cover_V0.3.png&w=200&h=200&aoe=1&q=95&f=png "<strong>Read more about</strong><br />Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping [updated]")
Among the broad spectrum of technology and fuel-solution pathways available for ship designers, builders, owners and operators, biofuels potentially offer medium and long-term marine fuel ...
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Alternative Sources of Power
Published04.01.2023
Under the European Green Deal, the EU has pledged to become climate neutral by 2050, with an intermediate goal of a 55% reduction of greenhouse emissions by 2030. Maritime transport, which has ...
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Shore-Side Electricity (SSE)
Published19.07.2022
As more and more ships use batteries onboard, in increased capacity and number of functions, and particularly for electric and hybrid-electric plug-in ships, there is the need to develop the port ...
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