Workstreams

Energy efficiency technologies (EETs) and operational best practices

Under this workstream, the Low Carbon GIA is undertaking activities to encourage and support uptake of energy efficiency technologies and operational best practices.

Activities:

• Development of the GIA E-learning course on Energy efficient ship operation, aimed at seafarers and onshore personnel
• Publications of a white paper on “validation of the performance of EETs for ships”
• Development of a reporting protocol of performance of EETs for ships and associated confidence grading scheme
• Creation of tools to grade confidence of performance​ of EETs for ships
• Support for the IMO EET Information Portal and Appraisal Tool​ to provide a reference point for general EET information

Alternative low- and zero-carbon fuels

Activities:

• Hosting of a roundtable on incentives for uptake of alternative fuels and certification schemes for alternative fuels
• Support for a study on the sustainability aspects and life-cycle emissions of alternative fuels – identifying relevant sustainability criteria and assessment of life-cycle emissions methodologies
• Assessment of regulatory challenges to alternative fuels​
• Identification of barriers and challenges to ports and infrastructure with regards to alternative fuels​

Addressing emissions in the ship-port interface

Activities:

• Hosting of roundtables exploring barriers and solutions to Just-In-Time (JIT) Arrival
• Organization of JIT desktop trial exercises
• Creation of video animation on JIT
• Publication of Just In Time Arrivals Guide – Barriers and Potential Solutions
• Publication of Ship-Port Interface Guide – Practical Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions
• Supporting study on the global impact of JIT for the container sector
• Understanding of contractual barriers faced by bulk and tanker sectors and the reliability of terminal planning
• Supporting the work of the International Taskforce Port Call Optimization