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Back to the Future: Wind Power and the Decarbonization of Shipping
Marine shipping is undergoing a major transformation as it seeks to decarbonize. How will wind power be part of the solution?
Marine shipping is undergoing a major transformation as it seeks to decarbonize. How will wind power be part of the solution?
Overview of the environmental standards and certification programs aimed at encouraging ship owners and operators, industry providers and port authorities to adopt sustainable practices and reduce their environmental footprint.
“We rely on transporting goods by ship, but we don’t need to maintain the status quo. We can’t maintain the status quo; there is a better way.” – Tony R. Walker
Test your knowledge! What do you know about LNG and marine shipping?
“Without this form of transport, modern life as we know it would not exist.” – Véronique Nolet
“Marine oil spill response is always evolving because everyone is trying to improve things.”
– Dr. Heather Dettman
Double hulls are a preventive measure implemented to reduce the risk of ship-source pollution in the marine environment.
“Marine shipping is integral to our economic prosperity as well as our well-being.”
– Dr. Jane Lister
Not all oils behave the same way when spilled into the marine environment.
Many chemicals transported by sea are considered hazardous and noxious substances that can have significant impacts when spilled into the marine environment.