Analysis of the IMO guidelines for estimating the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions over the life cycle for all types of marine fuels
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Abstract
The paper examines the IMO regulatory framework for the assessment of GHG intensity over the life cycle for various types of marine fuels, including biofuels, in order to reduce the operational carbon intensity indicator of a ship. The purpose of the study is to analyze the provisions of these documents, mainly the 2024 Guidelines on Life Cycle GHG Intensity of Marine Fuels (2024 LCA Guidelines), existing and upcoming MARPOL requirements and other related documents which will determine the main directions of development not only of international shipping, but also of shipbuilding science and technology in the coming years and decades. The objective of the study was to determine the basic principles of accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from marine fuels, to identify criteria for the sustainability of marine fuels, to set procedures for GHG life cycle assessment of marine fuels as part of implementation of the relevant MARPOL requirements.
About the Authors
A. S. Reutskii
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
191186, St. Petersburg, Millionnaya ul., 7A
V. K. Shurpyak
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
191186, St. Petersburg, Millionnaya ul., 7A
S. A. Tolmachev
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Assistant Head of International Dep.
91186 Russia, St. Petersburg, Millionnaya ul., 7A
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Reutskii A.S., Shurpyak V.K., Tolmachev S.A. Analysis of the IMO guidelines for estimating the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions over the life cycle for all types of marine fuels. Research Bulletin by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. 2025;(79):14-25. (In Russ.) EDN: FBBBJV
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