TraLib is now a member of the RLCF alliance

TraLib is now a member of the RLCF alliance

Sascha

The European aviation and maritime sectors rely on a complex value chain for sustainable fuel supply. It begins with feedstock sourcing, involving materials like biomass and waste, which undergo advanced conversion processes to create aviation and maritime fuels.

These fuels are then distributed to European airports and ports. Financial and technological support from investors, technology providers, and financial institutions is crucial. Governments and civil society organisations also play key roles in ensuring low-carbon and environmentally responsible fuels.

Introducing WSC Whale Chart - the first global navigational aid to protect whales launched at the International Whales Protection Workshop

Introducing WSC Whale Chart - the first global navigational aid to protect whales launched at the International Whales Protection Workshop

Felix 
Accidental collisions between ships and whales are a global concern and can occur wherever there is an overlap between whale activity and vessel traffic. To help seafarers plan their voyages to minimize the risk of collisions, the World Shipping Council (WSC) is today launching the WSC Whale Chart. This navigational aid is the first global mapping of all mandatory and voluntary governmental measures to reduce harm to whales from ships. The WSC Whale Chart is free to all interested parties and will be regularly updated.
Finding your True North - the CEO`s ESG dilemma

Finding your True North - the CEO`s ESG dilemma

Felix Tralib

ESG has been building as a key topic for nearly 20 years, at least since the topic was mentioned in a 2006 United Nations report on principles of responsible investment. Attention has intensified as evidence of climate change has increased. The growing attention and urgency not only raise concerns about the E in ESG but also add to interest in whether companies are being responsible social citizens and applying governance practices that conform with both the letter and the spirit of government regulations.

Cruise companies are pursuing more efficient ships, alternative fuels and digital technologies, as they navigate towards net-zero carbon cruising by 2050.

Cruise companies are pursuing more efficient ships, alternative fuels and digital technologies, as they navigate towards net-zero carbon cruising by 2050.

Felix Tralib

In this edition of Focus, reporter Damon Embling visits the Italian coastal city of Genoa, to find out how the cruise industry is mapping the sustainability course ahead.

Mario Zanetti, President of Genoa-based Costa Cruises, tells Damon about the challenges facing the industry as it targets net zero, including the role of the sector in helping to scale up alternatives to traditional marine fuels.

Is Inland Waterway Transport ready for ISO?

Is Inland Waterway Transport ready for ISO?

Sascha

Inland waterway transport is becoming more and more popular worldwide. Be it because states have set themselves ambitious goals for shifting transport to water. Be it because this form of travel is becoming more and more popular. On the other hand, there are challenges such as lower water levels, a change in sustainability awareness, a lack of licensed shipmasters or a lack of a higher-level management system. It is high time for a change of course in order to follow a uniform standard on all inland waters and to drive decarbonisation. The new draft standard Safety and Sustainability Management System ISO/CD 28701 is based on ESG principles and standardizes existing regional regulations in an international, certifiable system. We, the Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung (SNV), spoke with Sascha Gill (DR) who is one of the initiators and convenors of the ISO/TC 8/SC 7/WG 1 working group.

Greater partnership with the cruise industry is key to further growth and economic impact

Greater partnership with the cruise industry is key to further growth and economic impact

Sascha

 As the international cruise sector continues its positive growth trajectory during 2023, the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, which brings together industry leaders from all over the world, is an ideal platform for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, to address the major topics, challenges and opportunities that will shape the industry’s agenda in coming years.

The world’s largest funding programme for net-zero and innovative technologies supports the Maritime Sector in reaching its Decarbonization Goals!

The world’s largest funding programme for net-zero and innovative technologies supports the Maritime Sector in reaching its Decarbonization Goals!

Sascha
sustainability

On Tuesday, 13 June 2023, Innovation Fund Expert Group members were invited to discuss, present and elaborate on the technology enhancements and the investment needs to decarbonise the maritime Sector. Various technologies were introduced, including Carbon Capture, Fuel Cell technology, Multi-Fuel Engines, Onshore Power installations and fuel options such as Methanol, Ammonia…RFNBOs… to name a few.

ISO - Net Zero Guidelines

ISO - Net Zero Guidelines

Felix Tralib
sustainability

Launched at COP27, the Net Zero Guidelines tackle a major road block for a world where greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to the minimum and balanced by removals: the fragmented net zero governance landscape. Competing approaches and concepts for "Net Zero" sow confusion. The Guidelines provide a common reference for collective efforts, offering a global basis for harmonizing, understanding, and planning for net zero for actors at the state, regional, city and organizational level.

Influencing Maritime Sustainability through Finance – The Poseidon Principles

Influencing Maritime Sustainability through Finance – The Poseidon Principles

Sascha
get to know the topic, compliance

In 2018/19, signatories agreed to the self-obligation of reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through sustainable vessel financing. The leading financial institutions agreed to a framework called the “Poseidon Principles”, which assesses and discloses the climate alignment of ship finance portfolios. In 2021, 18 financing banks had agreed and signed the principles, whilst several leading shipping companies such as Maersk, Cargrill, and Eurovan were involved in developing the reporting standards.

Innovation driven by Standardization

Innovation driven by Standardization

Felix Tralib
compliance

Whenever we talk about standards, one has the stigma of restriction, stagnation, and boundaries in mind. But is that really the case? We simply argue with NO!

There are many bodies and institutions around the world that write and publish standards. But there are few who have understood the concept of the 17 Sustainable Development goals and how they can impact them through standardization. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, have understood just that purpose.

Audacity meets Science

Audacity meets Science

Felix Tralib
sustainability, academic

One could think that a spaceship has landed, looking at the latest innovation in state of the art collaborative science at sea. The new vessel called “Earth 300” will be the CenterPoint of a science project that will constantly monitor the environmental impact at sea, and teach us about it.

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