The study finds that while Swedish cargo owners and charterers are committed to greener practices, a lack of regulatory and economic incentives for smaller tonnage is hindering their progress.
Bibby Marine laid the keel for its 6,700GT e-CSOV at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The first of its kind hybrid-powered vessel will operate on zero-emissions.
Danish shipping company NORDEN is working on a pilot project with Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions by utilising NORDEN's biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution.
The planned engine retrofits and upgrades will extend the vessels' operational life and improve both performance and fuel efficiency, thereby significantly reducing emissions.