Friday 5 June 2020

Ferry giant Stena Line reduces CO2 emissions ten years ahead of sector deadline

Ferry shipping company Stena Line has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions ten years ahead of the international shipping targets for reducing emissions.

For 2019, the company reports a 1.7% total carbon reduction, corresponding to 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and says this means it now meets International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets for 2030 requiring a 40% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Measures which have helped the firm to reach its goal include the use of larger energy-efficient vessels and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted driving systems.

Erik Lewenhaupt, Head of Sustainability at Stena Line, said: "We are currently working in parallel with reducing fuel consumption and emissions to sea and air and at the same time exploring and evaluating the fuels for the future.

"We are currently involved in several projects with alternative fuels and propulsion, including the world’s first methanol powered vessel and a battery project with the aim of launching a fully battery-powered vessel before 2030."

The international shipping industry has set a net zero emissions goal by 2050.