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Transportation Greener, smarter, cleaner As over 80% of global trade by volume is carried out by sea, international shipping is a large and growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. It is easy to think that decarbonization in shipping should focus on developing zero-emissions vessels and alternative fuels; these are changes that many are working on, but we cannot sit down and wait for them. There are significant emissions reductions that can be achieved by focusing on operational improvements, and that is what the majority of the startups in this field are working on. Sector Contribution to the 2030 Transformation Outcomes Sustainable Ocean-Based Tourism: Coastal and ocean based tourism is sustainable, resilient, addresses climate change, reduces pollution, supports ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity conservation and invests in local jobs and communities. Sustainable Ocean Transport: Shipping investments have effectively accelerated the shift towards zero-emission and low-impact marine vessels.
Biofouling management is an important factor in maintaining ocean health. Biofouling is the accumulation of aquatic organisms on wetted or immersed surfaces such as ships and other offshore structures. Biofouling is a major vector for the introduction of alien species – Invasive Aquatic Species (IAS) – that may severely degrade marine biodiversity. Studies show that biofouling on ships is responsible for between 55.5% and 69.2% of established coastal and estuarine invasive species globally. IAS have caused significant harm to the marine and coastal environments, and they are considered one of the leading causes of marine biodiversity loss. Managing biofouling by keeping hulls clean from the build-up of species can protect biodiversity as well as reduce ships' fuel consumption and their resulting greenhouse gas emissions. Onshore Power Supply with renewable energy, safe and efficient bunkering of alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels, and support for the optimization of port calls including facilitation of just-in-time arrival of ships are all subjects the transportation industry is working on to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is also a need to further optimize the logistics chain to reduce the impact of transportation on GHG emissions, along with the initiation of research and development activities addressing marine propulsion and innovative technologies to improve the energy efficiency of ships. The above mentioned solutions may require global coordination from more players in the industry and even though there are many startups in the field, it might be difficult to gather the industry around one or a few solutions, or have the solutions work together. Smaller scale transport might an be easier industry for startups to target, and there are still greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced there. In Norway alone, there are one million leisure boats and almost all of them have diesel engines. In addition, medium sized boats in the fish farm, tourist and other nearshore related industries also run on diesel or gasoline. These are areas where startups can make a difference both in terms of the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and of noise pollution. With electric propulsion systems, these boats can run more silently and cause fewer disruptions of the life below water. Startups within the following impact areas will make a positive contribution for the ocean transport sector: • Alternative propulsion systems • Port efficiency systems • Solutions to reduce biofouling • Optimization of freight and fuel consumption • Autonomous systems to reduce the relevance of shipping time 51
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