When it comes to the climate crisis, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the headline villain. But methane (CH4), which accounts for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the industrial revolution, is also worrying ocean scientists.
With 90 percent of global trade travelling by sea, the sector accounts for approximately three percent of global emission. Has recent start-up Seabound developed an important technical solution to the pollution problem?
With regulations surrounding maritime emissions becoming more stringent, alternative fuels such as methanol could offer a workable solution for engine manufacturers such as Wärtsilä.
We speak to Professor Gerasimos Theotokatos, the lead author of a research paper into dual-fuel engines that won the IMarEST Denny Silver Gilt Medal earlier this year.
The ocean needs our help now more than ever. The Ocean Decade Conference 2024 will bring together people from all walks of life to tackle the grave issues it faces and reverse declines in ocean health.