Sustainable Fuel for Green Shipping
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Oceans".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
2. International Relations Department, Vietnam Maritime University, 484 Lach Tray, Hai Phong 180000, Vietnam
Interests: marine alternative fuels; green technologies; LNG bunkering; hydrogen fuel cells; ammonia FGSS systems; marine engineering system designing; consequence analysis of the hydrogen/ammonia/methanol system
Interests: data analytics in maritime studies; big data in maritime transport; green-shipping management; maritime risk management; port and shipping optimization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue, titled “Sustainable Fuel for Green Shipping”, which focuses on the future of clean energy in maritime transportation.
As the global shipping industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, the 2023 International Maritime Organization (IMO) GHG Strategy has outlined ambitious goals to significantly cut carbon intensity in global shipping. This initiative has become a driving force for innovation, with the maritime sector transitioning away from traditional fossil fuels to embrace greener, more sustainable alternatives.
Achieving zero emissions in marine transportation requires cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking research. With stricter emission regulations on the horizon, the exploration and adoption of alternative fuels are essential steps in fostering a cleaner, more sustainable maritime industry.
This Special Issue aims to create a platform for the exchange of groundbreaking research and innovative solutions to tackle the environmental challenges faced by the global shipping industry. We encourage the submission of original research that explores the development, adoption, and implementation of alternative fuels and technologies that have the potential to transform marine transportation.
We welcome contributions in, but not limited to, the following fields:
- Maritime alternative fuels;
- Sustainable development of the maritime industry;
- Risk management;
- Green shipping management;
- Fuels for fuel cells;
- Dual-fuel engine technologies;
- Safety assessment of fuel oil supply systems;
- LNG, hydrogen, LPG, ammonia, methanol, and ethanol as marine fuels;
- Life cycle assessment of green technologies.
We look forward to your innovative contributions that will help shape the future of sustainable shipping and drive the global transition toward a greener maritime industry.
Dr. Phan Anh Duong
Dr. Ran Yan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alternative fuels
- sustainable development
- fuel cells
- dual-fuel technologies
- risk assessment
- risk management
- green ship management
- life cycle assessment
- LNG and LPG
- hydrogen, ammonia
- methanol, ethanol
- electric propulsion
- air pollution
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