Conveners
[MO3] EKMOA- KMC Joint Sessions (Alternative marine fuels and zero-carbon shipping economy of the shipping sector)
- Mingyu Kim (Korea Maritime Cooperation Center (KMC))
- Chybyung Park (University of Strathclyde)
Description
The impacts of global warming are continuously becoming more severe despite various efforts, and it is expected to become the largest obstacle that threatens human survival. Thus, the maritime industry urgently requires proactive measures to address climate change. Due to the excessive reliance on fossil fuels in the maritime sector, significant efforts and large-scale actions are necessary to transition to sustainable maritime energy at the national, regional, and international levels. This session has been arranged through the collaboration of the Europe-Korea Marine and Ocean Engineers Association (EKMOA) with the Korea Maritime Cooperation Center (KMC) to provide valuable insights into the decarbonization of the maritime industry and to provide clear guidance on where such efforts are presently directed and suggested. This session will focus on the directionality of achieving zero carbon emissions in the maritime sector. Various technologies and methods for achieving zero-carbon emissions will be reviewed, discussed, and debated by scientists, engineers, and policymakers from Korea and Europe. Various studies are introduced, and the direction and necessary matters for the research are discussed from various angles, and through this, a new vision is presented. Additionally, it will provide an opportunity to connect scientists and industry and lay the foundation for the formation of better research and technology development communities.
The need to reduce GHG emissions in maritime operations is an essential part of limiting global warming. Despite this, the sector has traditionally lagged behind land based transport when it comes to initiatives for deep decarbonisation and a move towards truly zero emission fuels. The offshore wind sector has the potential to be a first mover in maritime decarbonisation. As both a producer...
Recently, as order for Green ships have increased in earnest around the world, international shipping companies are adopting eco-friendly alternative fuels suitable for their fleets and their own industrial environments. In addition, global shipping companies are making great efforts to build a supply chain to smoothly supply the adopted fuel to their ships.
The Republic of Korea is also...
The global maritime sector is under increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adopt sustainable practices. To address these challenges, ammonia-based fuel cell hybrid ships have emerged as a promising solution. This research aims to provide an overview of the current state of ammonia-based fuel cell hybrid vessels and discuss future onshore demonstrations. The propulsion...
The Korea national R&D project named “Innovative Eco-friendly Ship Technology Development” was launched from 2022 with the support of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to localize key technologies for reducing GHG emission at least 70% to satisfy the IMO regulation. The project will be carried out for 10 years and the “KORIES” (Korea...
