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The potential of Brazilian ports as renewable marine fuel bunkering hubs
This study assesses Brazil’s potential in supplying renewable marine fuels to the international shipping sector, providing a guideline for future investments and policy initiatives aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of maritime shipping.
Hubs verdes: o potencial dos portos brasileiros no fornecimento de combustíveis marítimos renováveis
Este estudo avalia o potencial do Brasil no fornecimento de combustíveis marítimos renováveis para o setor de transporte marítimo internacional, oferecendo um guia para futuros investimentos e iniciativas políticas voltadas a acelerar a descarbonização do transporte marítimo.
Greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from global shipping, 2016–2023
Assesses global shipping emissions over 2016–2023 using updated, state-of-the-science methods, providing new insights into the maritime shipping sector’s recent climate and environmental performance.
Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. maritime shipping: Potential benefits of a monitoring, reporting, and verification system
A U.S. Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system could address several gaps in estimating current maritime emissions.
Updating marine engine emission standards using real-world data: A potential update to IMO’s NOx technical code
This brief presents new analysis using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to estimate real-world engine load distributions and provides recommendations for changes to IMO’s NOx Technical Code 2008.
Green shipping corridors: Screening first mover candidates for China’s coastal shipping based on energy use and technological feasibility
This study investigates the potential for green shipping corridors (GSCs) in China’s coastal shipping area, using hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and batteries.
Roadmap to a zero-emission port: A case study in Port of Yangpu
The briefing explores the use of electrification and zero-emission fuels for the Port of Yangpu, offering three scenarios to achieve zero emissions by 2050 and emphasizing the importance of early planning and economic considerations.
Port of Yangpu 2019 emissions inventory report using goPEIT model
This study uses the goPEIT model to analyze emissions at the Port of Yangpu in 2019, showing how vessels, equipment, and vehicles contribute to pollution and greenhouse gases, and suggests strategies to reduce emissions and promote environmentally responsible port development.
Potential pathways for decarbonizing China’s inland waterway shipping
A new study commissioned by the ICCT analyzes China’s inland waterway shipping sector and provides recommendations for long-term decarbonization pathways that align with the country’s ambition to reach carbon peaking and, later, carbon neutrality.
China’s Clean Diesel Program: Benchmarking with international best practices and policy recommendations
Identifies a suite of diesel emission control strategies and policies for China to consider in the coming decades, based on a comparison with international best practices, and quantifies the emissions reduction potential of the proposed program.
