Ports pave the way for eco-friendly maritime travel

In a significant move toward sustainable shipping, ports worldwide are now investing in green fuels, enabling cargo ships to sail without carbon emissions.

Jorn Madslien reports for BBC News.


In short:

  • Global ports are actively investing in green fuels to create carbon-free shipping corridors.
  • The initiative aims to use zero or low emission fuels like ammonia and methanol for cargo ships.
  • This eco-friendly shift in maritime travel is part of a broader effort to reduce global shipping emissions.

Key quote:

"We have to get started somewhere, and you cannot get started by implementing zero emission shipping as a total solution everywhere in the world."

— Boudewijn Siemons, Interim Chief Executive, Port of Rotterdam.

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