Maritime transportation is energy efficient and environmentally friendly
Did you know?
Maritime transportation accounts for 90% of cross-border world trade by volume, but only uses 7% of all the energy consumed in the transport sector. Maritime is responsible for only 2% of global transportation emissions.
90%
world trade volume
shipped by vessel
2%
responsible for global
transportation emissions
7%
amount of world’s
transportation energy
consumed
Energy Efficiency
A truck can move 151 miles per ton of cargo for every gallon of fuel consumed, a railcar can move 472, but inland marine vessels can move 675 miles!
675
miles/ton
by vessel
472
miles/ton
by rail
151
miles/ton
by truck
Emissions by transportation mode
Moving goods by barge has the
smallest carbon footprint of all modes.
When moving the same amount of cargo:
1000%
more emissions
by truck
30%
more emissions
by rail
Multimedia
PODCAST
Earth Day 2022: Troy Patton of Ørsted Offshore North America Joins the American Maritime Podcast
Learn more about the future of offshore wind in America and how American Maritime fits into this exciting new market on a special Earth Day episode of the American Maritime Podcast. Host Jennifer Carpenter interviews Troy Patton, Chief Operating Officer of Ørsted Offshore North America on The importance of offshore wind to a renewable energy grid and how American Maritime benefits from the growing offshore wind market.
PODCAST
Green Marine Joins American Maritime Podcast for Earth Day Discussion
For a special Earth Day episode of the American Maritime Podcast, host Jennifer Carpenter from the American Waterways Operators is joined by Dr. Eleanor Kirtley from Green Marine to discuss environmental sustainability initiatives across the U.S. maritime industry. Jennifer and Dr. Kirtley also cover President Biden’s new push to increase offshore wind infrastructure and recent activity in the U.S. Congress on reducing carbon emissions in maritime.
VIDEO
Watch Discussion on Sustainability in American Maritime
You can also watch a video of AMP’s wide-ranging discussion with Green Marine here.
How American Maritime is Leading The Way in Sustainability
More Can Be Done
Regular investment in our ports and waterways
Full and predictable funding for the Army Corps of Engineers
Tax credits and grants for investing in new marine engine technologies and fuel sources
State and federal investment in R&D for maritime green technology