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CLASSIFICATION “Ultimately, fuel conversion is essential, as it is the sole solution to achieve decarbonization.” – Dr. Song Kanghyun,

Head / SVP of KR’s Decarbonization

Image courtesy KR says Koutsourakis, and ABS has developed a Carbon Diligence

Platform (CDP) to digitalize carbon emissions monitoring, re- porting and statutory compliance. In the short-term, the CDP program provides an interface between vessels and operators to improve carbon emission performance. In the long-term, it pro- vides a platform for incorporating all environmental-related da- tasets. This will help the industry digitalize the task of complex data analysis, planning and project execution, says Koutsourakis.

For now, shipowners face the challenge of a price gap be- tween fossil and alternative fuels, and the “chicken and egg” conundrum of securing green fuels where they need them.

Green corridors are considered an important solution, and here, again, class is at work. ABS provides a model-based ap- proach to simulate the operation of alternative-fueled vessels on speci? c corridors.

CCS is a partner in the development of a green corridor for the container shipping route between the Ports of Los Ange- les, Long Beach and Shanghai. Carrier partners include CMA

CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, Maersk, and ONE, and they will begin deploying reduced or zero lifecycle carbon capable ships on the corridor by 2025.

RINA is partnering on the development of a concept for a 209,000dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier with an LNG fuel system involving pre-combustion carbon removal and hy- drogen production. The design includes the capture, onboard storage and of? oading of lique? ed CO2 or solid carbon and is destined for the Pilbara to Asia dry-bulk trade corridor. RINA says the concept provides a credible line-of-sight pathway to zero emissions for the application of LNG as a marine fuel.

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