A look into the role of e-fuels in the transport system in Europe (2030–2050) (Concawe Review 28.1)

Oct 18, 2019

In December 2015, Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change convened in Paris for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). The conference was an important step towards addressing the risks posed by climate change through an agreement to keep...

Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50%-sulphur marine fuel

Aug 27, 2019

In October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed a global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships of 0.50% m/m (mass by mass) to become effective on 1 January 2020. The implementation of this regulation will have far-reaching...

Climate impacts of particulate pollutants emitted from international shipping

Sep 3, 2018

A Concawe study aims to provide a better understanding of the uncertainties relating to the climate impacts of international shipping emissions.

The Low Carbon Pathways Project. A holistic framework to explore the role of liquid fuels in future EU low-emission mobility (2050) – Working Plan

Apr 17, 2018

This working plan is the first publication in a series planned to assess the technology developments across different transport sectors that will contribute to the EU decarbonisation goals and defines the basis for a new cross-cutting area of research in Concawe: the...

The EU refining industry and the challenge of the IMO global sulphur limit for bunker fuels

Mar 12, 2018

As refineries face the prospect of a 0.5% m/m global sulphur limit in marine fuel oil by 2020, a number of studies have been carried out to assess the challenges they will face in meeting the demand for lower-sulphur marine fuels. The bunker residual fuel oil market...