A REPORT by VesselBot reveals that CO2 emissions per TEU shipped decreased 3.8 per cent in q1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, despite the Suez crisis, reports trans.iNFO of Wroclaw, Poland.
The report highlights the impact of trade route changes and the significant rerouting within the Red Sea due to security concerns.
VesselBot's report emphasizes the importance of CO2 emission intensity, measured in WTW g CO2e/TEU-km, as a metric for assessing the environmental efficiency of sea transportation.
The analysis shows that vessel utilization rates significantly influence emission intensity, with higher intensities for vessels operating at lower capacities.
Short-range routes, particularly within Eastern Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, were identified as major contributors to high CO2 emission intensities due to operational inefficiencies.
The report also examined emissions by flag states, noting variations in emission intensity.
Liberia, despite having the largest container vessel fleet, exhibited relatively low emission intensity per vessel. In contrast, flag states like the Faroe Islands showed higher intensities due to smaller fleets and less efficient operations.
Regionally, China and the US were the most significant contributors to cumulative CO2 emissions, attributed to their extensive port networks and high maritime traffic volumes.
SeaNews Turkey
The report highlights the impact of trade route changes and the significant rerouting within the Red Sea due to security concerns.
VesselBot's report emphasizes the importance of CO2 emission intensity, measured in WTW g CO2e/TEU-km, as a metric for assessing the environmental efficiency of sea transportation.
The analysis shows that vessel utilization rates significantly influence emission intensity, with higher intensities for vessels operating at lower capacities.
Short-range routes, particularly within Eastern Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, were identified as major contributors to high CO2 emission intensities due to operational inefficiencies.
The report also examined emissions by flag states, noting variations in emission intensity.
Liberia, despite having the largest container vessel fleet, exhibited relatively low emission intensity per vessel. In contrast, flag states like the Faroe Islands showed higher intensities due to smaller fleets and less efficient operations.
Regionally, China and the US were the most significant contributors to cumulative CO2 emissions, attributed to their extensive port networks and high maritime traffic volumes.
SeaNews Turkey
