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Speeding up the transition to sustainable shipping

Singapore is at the forefront of efforts to do for the maritime sector what sustainable aviation fuels are doing for air travel

    • Shipping contributes 3 per cent of current total emissions; that number could balloon to 10 per cent by 2050 unless alternative fuels are rapidly developed, commercialised and scaled.
    • Shipping contributes 3 per cent of current total emissions; that number could balloon to 10 per cent by 2050 unless alternative fuels are rapidly developed, commercialised and scaled. PHOTO: JASON QUAH, ST
    Published Tue, Apr 16, 2024 · 05:00 AM

    IT IS no exaggeration to say modern Singapore has been built on shipping. The city-state’s port is the world’s second-largest in terms of freight handled; since 2015, Singapore has been ranked as the world’s top maritime capital.

    Singapore Maritime Week gets underway this week, amid major challenges in a global industry that is facing significant upheaval and needing to step up the current pace of change.

    A decade ago, few outside of the laboratory would have heard of sustainable aviation fuel. These days, the term is ever-present across the business and sustainability communities, and global airlines are competing to reassure customers and shareholders that they are well-prepared for the change that’s taking place.

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