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New report confirms that Great Lakes shipping generates lowest carbon emissions per ton of cargo

New report confirms that Great Lakes shipping generates lowest carbon emissions per ton of cargo

A comprehensive new report that examines the future of lower-carbon shipping fuels for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway maritime system has been released by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

The report, Feasibility Study of Future Energy Options for Great Lakes Shipping, assesses a range of fuels that could be used to help decarbonize the regional maritime system. The report finds that each fuel alternative would initially cost more than traditional fuels but that different short and long-term strategies could be used to manage costs.

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 March 20, 2024