Port and supply chain congestion puts carbon savings in holding pattern

Port and supply chain congestion puts carbon savings in holding pattern

Continuing congestion at the world’s major ports and supply chains makes it less likely that the maritime industry can move ahead with projects to promote just-in-time arrival as a carbon-cutting measure.

In normal times, just-in-time arrival can be used to plan voyages and optimise speed to coordinate vessel arrival with berth availability. It is seen as key to helping operators and port authorities reduce carbon emissions generated during the voyage and while ships wait for a berth.