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4 ) The role of hydrogen . Watch for hydrogen and especially green hydrogen to be tapped as a solution to the carbon reduction challenge . Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis of water using a process generated from solar and wind power ( Hellenic Shipping News . com . 16 FEB 2021 ).
Reaching net zero emissions goals will be difficult and require organizational philosophical as well as financial commitment from the shipping industry . Net zero Scope 3 ( S3 ) goals will be especially expensive requiring a collective approach calling upon ship owners , builders , commodity traders , energy companies and other stakeholders to pool resources . Cooperation rather than competition will most likely be what is required for success .
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