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Expert Voices

Lloyd's Register is a leading international provider of classification, compliance and advisory services to marine and offshore industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 19/06/2024

    Plugging in to ship engine retrofits

    As the maritime industry strives to achieves ambition decarbonisation targets against the tightest of regulatory timelines can switching existing vessels to cleaner fuels buy time?   With thousands of large ships potentially still running on fossil fuels by 2050, retrofitting engines for new fuels could be crucial for shipping’s net-zero trajectory. But how ready is the technology and industry to carry out conversions?   In this podcast, Riviera Maritime Media's Executive Edwin Lampert, is joined by the lead authors of Lloyd's Register's new Engine Retrofit Report and other industry stakeholders to unpack the the demand for retrofitting, the uncertainties surrounding fuel availability and policy signals, and the potential role of retrofits in achieving net-zero shipping.   Tune in to hear: Why engine swaps emerge as a key climate measure despite limited LNG retrofit uptakeWhat milestones place methanol close to conversion scalability while ammonia lagsHow customising kits to various engines and fuels aids flexibility but risks complexityWhy enhancing shipyard skills and capacity emerges as a barrier for rapid transitionsHow charter premiums, carbon pricing and fuel costs shape investment appetitesWhat ‘ready’ labels and proposed rating schemes indicate about modification effortsWhy container and cruise vessels are seen as leading candidates for retrofits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  2. Readying the workhorses of the sea: The path to zero-carbon bulk carriers

    24/11/2023

    Readying the workhorses of the sea: The path to zero-carbon bulk carriers

    How can bulk owners and operators balance short-term commercial pressures and long-term climate imperatives? What investments, strategies and collaborations can best position fleets for deep decarbonisation? What role do class societies and other stakeholders play in enabling the transition?   This podcast will deliver meaningful insights on what it takes to ‘green’ bulk shipping while balancing commercial realities and climate imperatives.   The dry bulk shipping industry is at a crossroads. Bulk carrier owners and operators must pursue deep emissions cuts, while maintaining uninterrupted services.   New regulations like IMO’s 2050 net zero target and the Carbon Intensity Index will force change, yet adequate zero-carbon fuels and technology remain years from being market-ready. How can new regulations, alternative fuels, efficiency gains, and innovations like wind assisted propulsion enable the transition?   How can bulk owners and operators balance short-term commercial pressures and long-term climate imperatives? What investments, strategies and collaborations can best position fleets for deep decarbonisation? What role do class societies and other stakeholders play in enabling the transition?   This podcast will deliver meaningful insights on what it takes to ‘green’ bulk shipping while balancing commercial realities and climate imperatives.   Talking points: How shipowners face a lottery in choosing future green fuels and technologies todayMetrics like IMO’s CII/AER and their unintended consequencesAchieving alignment between shippers and ownersWind power: its potential as well as limitations in scaling across route networksThe near-term efficiency gains offered through waste heat recovery and digital optimisationAlternative fuels, safety, ship redesign and regulationOnboard carbon capture and managing captured CO2 waste streams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

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