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Three Cups of Cold Brew Friday Morning Thoughts: Happy Friday! Yesterday, my old pal Drew Mullen shared an interesting article from gCaptain that I wanted to pass along. The article discusses several companies that have recently canceled or paused their green hydrogen production initiatives, citing high operational costs as the primary reason. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis, which involves splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. While this process itself doesn’t emit CO2, the overall energy required to produce green hydrogen often exceeds the energy it generates. Additionally, the electricity, mining, and manufacturing processes involved in creating green hydrogen do contribute to CO2 emissions. It’s interesting that these companies only mentioned cost as the driving factor for halting operations. I believe there’s also an underlying concern that green hydrogen might not be as carbon-neutral as it’s often portrayed. It will be fascinating to see how these companies adapt or pivot their strategies in the coming months. Maybe they’ll explore more powerful and sustainable alternatives...nuclear energy:) Check out the gCaptain article link in the comments. Enjoy your weekend!

Three Cups of Cold Brew Friday Morning Thoughts: The Constellation, Microsoft Nuclear Deal got me excited all week to talk nuclear… Why aren’t we focusing more resources on a nuclear supply chain? Here are some reasons why I am pro nuclear energy: 1. Higher Energy Density: Small amounts of nuclear fuel produce more energy than fossil fuels. If we break this down, 1 uranium fuel pellet produces the same energy as 1 ton of coal, 120 gallons of crude oil, or 17,000 cubic feet on natural gas. 2. Reduced Emissions: Emissions are radically reduced when producing nuclear power. Full disclosure…there are environmental impacts caused by uranium mining and refining (two large components of producing nuclear power)…still much less than fossil fuels and methanol/ammonia/hydrogen (“green fuels”) 3. Sustainability: Nuclear energy can provide energy for long periods of time. Ex. Nuclear submarines can be powered by a reactor for 20-50 years w/o being refueled! There are obviously cost drawbacks to using this type of power in supply chain short term, but I feel strongly that nuclear R&D is worth the investment. This is much better than hiding “green” fueled vehicles in subsidies! Furthermore, the public perception of nuclear must be altered. Yes, there have been significant disasters in the past (Chernobyl, Fukushima, 3 Mile Island). Instead, let’s learn from those and keep the ball rolling. Enjoy your Friday and have a nice weekend!

Friday Morning Thoughts.... after three cups of cold brew I was reading up on green fuels for ocean carriers, specifically ammonia and methanol. While these fuels don’t emit carbon when used on the water, their production process is alarmingly high in carbon emissions. If every vessel switched to ammonia or methanol, the industry’s carbon emissions could increase by 80%. Another interesting fact: producing green hydrogen consumes twice as much energy as it ultimately provides. We all want a healthier environment for future generations, but I firmly believe that subsidies and credits, which distort the prices of vehicles and vessels, aren’t the solution. Instead, if government spending focused more on R&D, we might discover actual green and cost-efficient alternatives! Curious to hear peoples thoughts on alternative green fuel sources? Will nuclear be the future? Drop your thoughts in the comments. #sustainability #greenfuel #logistics #supplychain #gnosis #gnosisfreight

Check out the first ammonia-fueled supply ship from gCaptain! Green ammonia when burned produces nearly net zero emissions. Unfortunately, this green solution does not come without risk. If the process is engineered incorrectly and there are leaks, nitrous oxide emissions from the burn-off could be released. These are hundreds of times more poisonous than your general CO2 emissions and could remain in the atmosphere for hundreds of years. Lets be honest here, I am pretty content without acid rain and toxic fumes in the foreseeable future. Of course this is still a huge step in learning more about green fuels and the progression of decarbonizing the industry. I applaud the efforts and am excited to hear the results. #netzero #netzeroemissions #decarbonize #decarbonizing #freight #logistics #supplychain #gnosisfreight https://lnkd.in/gZdTU-QR

Looks like the movement to zero carbon emissions is happening across the board. Good article on NYK from gCaptain. For those familiar with the subject, when do you see the full transition from carbon burning carriers to emission free carriers? Is this a 5, 10, 20 year roll out? And what is the most feasible way to power these monster vessels? Would love to hear yall's thoughts! #supplychain #logistics #carbonemissions #GnosisFreight

I'm new to the industry and want to hear what people think about this article from Container News . This article basically speaks on the increase in rules and regulations at the Singapore Port come September. This is a new set of customs rules includes advanced pre-filing for export/import/transshipment cargo information. All the long haul trades will be forced to submit import cargo info 12 hours prior to vessels berth or face the penalty. I believe organizational policies can be of great benefit to the industry. However, I'm curious how people feel about these "time-definite requirements?" How are these rules currently being perceived for all parties involved? How will this play out in the upcoming months? https://lnkd.in/eQtnCxcW #gnosisfreight #logistics #supplychain #SingaporePort

While reductions in demurrage and detention are often a big focus in the visibility space, what isn't often talked about is how logistics teams can maximize their free time with the help of complete, accurate, and low latency container tracking data. That can mean reducing dwell time on port, like in the examples below, but in some cases, it can mean increasing dwell time while staying within the allotted free time. Some of our customers leverage the Container Lifecycle Management? platform to time their drayage pickups and deliveries to better coincide with their capacity to unload containers at the distribution center, which reduces turnaround time and overall efficiency. Click the link in the comments for more about improving dwell time and turnaround time. #Logistics #SupplyChain #SupplyChainVisibility #ContainerLifecycleManagement #LogisticsTech