Maersk Tankers to Install Suction Sails on Five Vessels November 13, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The technology works by dragging air across each sail's surface, and then through small perforations to generate lift and propulsion.Read More
Hapag-Lloyd Orders 24 New LNG Ships November 7, 2024 SupplyChainBrain All 24 ships will have dual-fuel engines that can run on LNG and biomethane, and will be equipped for ammonia fuel as well.Read More
Walmart Moves Forward in Bid to Decarbonize with Fleet of EV Vans November 6, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Walmart has sought to decarbonize its freight and delivery fleets across its supply chain for years, having set a goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.Read More
SCB FEATURE The Irresistible Rise of Cargo E-Bikes November 6, 2024 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor London-based Fin, a sustainable logistics and last-mile delivery provider, intends to enter the NYC market early in 2025 Read More
Shanghai Unveils Green Shipping Plan as New Emissions Rules Loom November 6, 2024 Bloomberg The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over one million tons a year by 2030, according to a November 1 statement. Read More
EPA Targets Emissions at U.S. Ports With $3B in Grants October 31, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The agency estimates that its "Clean Ports" grants could eliminate more than 3 million metric tons of carbon pollution over the next 10 years.Read More
New Shipping Pollution Rule to Aid Europe's Ailing Diesel Demand October 31, 2024 Bloomberg The regulation will result in an increase of 44,000 barrels a day in demand for a type of diesel fuel known as marine gas-oil next year.Read More
Nonprofit to Lease Fleet of EV Semi-Trucks to U.S. Port Operators October 31, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The group is looking to purchase as many as 500 class 8 electric semi-trucks over the next three years. Read More
ABS: 'Significant Potential' for Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Ships October 30, 2024 SupplyChainBrain According to the ABS, a nuclear-powered vessel wouldn't need to refuel, although its reactor would need to be replaced every six years.Read More
Mercedes Pledges Cost Cuts After China Slump Hits Margin October 28, 2024 Bloomberg The results are a blow to the core of Mercedes’ strategy to help fund its transition to an all-electric future. Read More