Title
Green Maritime Methanol. Towards a zero emission shipping industry
Author
Harmsen, J.
Publication year
2021
Abstract
The maritime sector is facing a major challenge. Whilst a globally growing economy leads to greater demand for the transport of goods, the goals from the Paris Climate Agreement and the subsequent agreement of the IMO requires a 50% reduction of CO2-emissions from maritime transport by 2050 compared to the level of 2008. Several stakeholders (including policy makers, engine manufacturers, ship building companies and research institutes) are working on the development of new alternative fuels and energy carriers for shipping, such as methanol, hydrogen, various biofuels and battery-electric systems. There remains significant uncertainty as to which are the best options for the short as well as the longer term, and what the best options are for different ship segments (e.g. short sea or intercontinental freight transport, naval vessels or passenger ships). Solutions for shipping segments for the short term should contribute to a significant reduction in CO2-emissions, but also should be compliant with regulations on air pollutants such as the 2020 Global Sulphur Cap and NOx Emission regulations.
Subject
Emission
Marine
Mobility & Logistics
Urbanisation
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TNO identifier
947042
Report number
TNO 2021 P10262
Publisher
TNO, Den Haag
Document type
report