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The increasing efforts to tackle shipping emissions
"With the introduction of alternative fuels, a broad range of products with varying production pathways and respective emission intensities enter the market. The emission reduction contribution of a fuel directly correlates with their Well-to-Wake (WTW) emission value. Therefore, fuel prices will reflect the WTW values of a specific fuel. eMethanol and its very low intensity offers a great reduction potential for shipping companies and their customers", says Felix Jung , Sustainability Manager at Liquid Wind and author of the white paper.
When shipping companies switch to fossil-free fuel alternatives, they are not only buying an energy carrier, but also a product that supports sustainability and compliance with regulations. In conclusion, sourcing alternative fuels means primarily sourcing sustainability.
In our white paper we encourage shipping companies, policy makers and users of shipping and transportation services to use a Well-to-Wake approach when evaluating emissions from the shipping industry.
This means that shipping companies should determine the amount of alternative fuel needed to achieve a reduction target. In time and with more regulations getting in place regarding lowered emissions, this will become increasingly relevant and will greatly affect the value of a fuel.
This approach considers all emissions along the life cycle of a fuel: from the cultivation of biomass or primary energy production to the combustion of fuel onboard the vessel - which enables accurate emission accounting and upstream transparency.
According to our case study less than half the amount of eMethanol is required compared to biofuel when it is sourced for compliance under the FuelEU Maritime regulation. While eMethanol can have a carbon footprint 15 times lower than sustainable biofuels.
The increasing efforts to tackle shipping emissions
Klaudija Cavala , Head of Digital & Marketing Communications
klaudija@liquidwind.se +46 (0)73 369 55 98
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