Decarbonization of the Inland Waterway Sector in the United States assesses the possibility for feasible future propulsion innovations and also different gas to minimize carbon exhausts. The record likewise shows the expediency of near-term electrification of smaller sized vessels operating the inland river system with a study and also makings of a heavy and also well balanced watercraft retrofitted with electric propulsion.

“We are proud to be at the forefront of decarbonization efforts globally as well as regionally in the U.S. This collaborative study with one of the country’s leading universities evaluates the fuel and technology options and approaches that will help drive decarbonization of the U.S. inland waterways and support a safer and more sustainable fleet,” stated Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABDOMINAL MUSCLE Chairman, President and also chief executive officer.

“While the GHG profile of the inland waterways is low compared to other shipping sectors the need to decarbonize operations is growing more pressing all the time. The sector faces unique challenges and limitations and will require a bespoke emissions approach, which is analyzed in this study with Vanderbilt University. While electrification clearly offers smaller inland river vessels swift CO2 gains, the report also explores the wider decarbonization landscape that will need to be navigated to put this sector on a sustainable footing,” stated Georgios Plevrakis, ABDOMINAL MUSCLE Director Global Sustainability.

At Vanderbilt, the job was a cooperation in between the Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and also Operational Resiliency and also the Vanderbilt Climate Change Initiative (VCCI).

“We are excited about some of the possibilities and pathways identified in this report. For example, we are hopeful that a pilot project based on river fleet boat electrification can be accomplished in the near term, which would inform scalability potential and cost, as well as further research needs,” stated VCCIDirector Leah Dundon “These types of grand challenges can’t be undertaken alone—they require input and insight from a broad range of skill sets and expertise, so Vanderbilt was extremely pleased to collaborate with ABS on this project.”

This record is the current in a collection of industry-leading abdominal sustainability support and also management magazines.

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Reference: ABDOMINAL MUSCLE