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Mon 25 Feb 2013, 16:41 GMT

Green initiative launches quarterly newsletter


Newsletter includes a roundup of developments over the last few months, including the addition of three new members.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has launched the first issue of its quarterly newsletter.

Please find below a summary of the key topics included in the inaugural newsletter.

* The story so far
* Three new members join SSI
* SSI launches own website
* Updates from the SSI workstreams
* Our Knowledge Partners
* News from SSI members
* Forthcoming events

The SSI is a coalition of shipping leaders from around the world that is working to achieve a vision of the shipping industry that is both profitable and sustainable by 2040.

The SSI is facilitated by Forum for the Future, the global sustainability non-profit, in conjunction with NGO World Wildlife Fund. 19 global companies are already taking part in the SSI, representing ship owners and charterers, shipbuilders, engineers and service providers, banking, insurance, and classification societies, with a combined market value of half a trillion dollars.

The ultimate goal of the initiative is to show that collaborative action is possible, to mobilize support across the industry, and to demonstrate that shipping can contribute to – and thrive in – a sustainable future.

Please click on the link below to view the newsletter, which also includes links to relevant content.

Sustainable Shipping Initiative Newsletter

Container ship near a port. Ammonia emerges as most feasible alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping in 2050 emissions study  

Research combining expert survey and technical analysis ranks ammonia ahead of hydrogen and methanol.
Cargo vessel at sea. EMSA study examines biodiesel blend spill response as shipping adopts alternative fuels  

Research addresses knowledge gaps on biodiesel-conventional fuel blends as marine pollutants and response measures.
BIMCO ETS BARECON clause 2026 graphic. BIMCO adopts ETS clause for bareboat charters, delays biofuel provision  

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved an emissions trading compliance clause while requesting further work on a biofuel charter provision.
SALEFORM 2025 standard form graphic. BIMCO and Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association launch SALEFORM 2025 ship sale contract  

Updated agreement addresses banking changes, compliance requirements and environmental regulations affecting vessel transactions.
Everllence H2 test engine. Everllence develops hydrogen test bench for marine engines  

German engine maker upgrades Augsburg facility under HydroPoLEn project backed by federal maritime research funding.
CMA CGM Osmium vessel. CMA CGM names 13,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership in South Korea  

CMA CGM Osmium to operate on Asia–Mexico service as part of the carrier’s decarbonisation strategy.
NorthStandard logo. NorthStandard publishes biofuel guide as marine insurance claims emerge  

White paper addresses quality issues and compliance requirements as biofuel testing volumes surge twelvefold.
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform (CMFP) logo. Maritime fuel platform calls for EU shipping ETS revenues to fund clean fuel deployment  

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform urges earmarking of national emissions trading revenues for renewable fuel infrastructure.
Seatransport 73m SLV Lloyd’s Register grants approval for hybrid nuclear power design for amphibious vessels  

Classification society approves Seatransport’s concept integrating micro modular reactors with diesel-electric systems.
Everllence ME-LGIE engine. Everllence and Vale partner on ethanol-powered marine engine development  

Brazilian mining company to develop dual-fuel ethanol engines based on ME-LGI platform.




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