Green Shipping

Showcasing environmental initiatives across the supply chain to improve global sustainability

U.S. Department of Energy releases strategy to accelerate and expand domestic offshore wind deployment

AJOT | March 29, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, a first of its kind, comprehensive summary of the Department’s efforts to meet President Biden’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and set the nation on a pathway to 110 GW or more by 2050.

United announces $5 million investment in carbon capture company Svante

AJOT | March 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Green Shipping

US, Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries

Bloomberg | March 28, 2023 | Green Shipping | International Trade | Commodity

The US agreed to boost cooperation with Japan on critical mineral supply chains and to expand access to tax breaks as President Joe Biden aims to counter China’s dominance of the electric vehicle battery sector.

Nor-Shipping partners to fuel progress with dedicated hydrogen conference

AJOT | March 28, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

OGCI Climate Investments expands backing of Norsepower, leading provider of mechanical sails for large ships

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Bloomberg | Top Story | March 28, 2023

Biden tees up a supply-chain rethink with challenge to China’s EVs

The US should band together with allies to raise standards for how minerals are mined and processed, an energy security advocacy group argues.

First Solar and Reliance among winners of India’s green aid

DNV upgrades AFI platform to promote data-sharing and accelerate transition to zero-carbon shipping

AJOT | March 28, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

DNV has enhanced its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) data platform as part of an effort to accelerate the decarbonization of shipping. The upgrade includes the addition of new fuel types, improved fuel price monitoring supported by Argus, and a crowdsourcing feature to gain input from its users.

E-fuel is ‘champagne’ fix in EU carbon plan, Iveco CEO says

Bloomberg | March 28, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Agreement between the US and Japan on strengthening electric vehicle battery critical minerals supply chains

AJOT | March 28, 2023 | Green Shipping | International Trade | Commodity

The United States and Japan share a common interest in strengthening supply chains between like-minded partners and increasing resilience against threats such as economic coercion and non-market policies and practices, as well as encouraging high-road labor and environmental standards.