LNG Industry coalition Sea-LNG notes that while the number of about 2,200 LNG-fuelled vessels and LNG carriers represents only ‘two minutes into the hour’ of the global fleet of approximately 60,000 deep sea vessels, LNG remains an adolescent fuel that is maturing...
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MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND QUEST ONE OPEN HYDROGEN GIGAHUB
Electrolysis specialist Quest One, a subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has opened its new ‘Gigahub’ for the serial and automated production of electrolysis stacks in Hamburg. In the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of...
WÄRTSILÄ FUEL AND CARGO SYSTEMS FOR FIVE MORE VLECS
Wärtsilä is to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for five new very large ethane carrier (VLEC) vessels, ordered at the Jiangnan Shipyard by Chinese owners. The order follows a similar order for cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems...
SEA-LNG WELCOMES EU’S DRAGHI REPORT
Sea-LNG, the industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of the LNG pathway to zero-emission shipping, welcomes the findings of the European Union's Draghi Report. Sea-LNG urges EU policymakers to adopt a pragmatic approach to decarbonisation...
NYK RECEIVES AiP FOR SHIP-TO-SHIP AMMONIA BUNKERING BOOM
NYK and TB Global Technologies (TBG) have received approval in principle (AiP) certification for the ship-to-ship supply of ammonia fuel from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This is believed to be the world's first bunkering boom for ammonia-fuelled vessels to receive...
NUCLEAR IS A REALISTIC OPTION FOR SMALLER VESSELS, SAYS LR REPORT
A new report from Lloyd’s Register (LR) concludes that new nuclear is emerging as a realistic form of power for the superyacht industry, offering commercial and operational advantages as well as emissions-free sailings. The report, Fuel for Thought: Nuclear for...
CCC 10 AGREES INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN FUEL
Classification society DNV has reported on the 10th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 10), which among other issues, agreed on interim guidelines for use of ammonia as fuel and completed its review of the IGC Code. The meeting...
ZERO-CARBON AMMONIA-FUELLED VESSEL COMPLETES FIRST VOYAGE
US Provider of ammonia-to-power solutions Amogy has announced that what it says is the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel has successfully completed its maiden voyage. The NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957 and retrofitted...
ROTTERDAM-SINGAPORE SHIPPING CORRIDOR NEEDS MORE INVESTMENT IN SUSTAINABLE FUEL
A joint study by the Global Maritime Forum, Port of Rotterdam and Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) says that action is needed to meet the growing demand for sustainable fuels on the Rotterdam-Singapore shipping corridor. The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and...
MAERSK TESTS METHANOL BUNKERING PROCESS AT YOKOHAMA
A.P. Moller–Maersk reports that it has taken a significant step towards supporting the development of methanol bunkering in Japan by co-hosting Japan’s first 'methanol bunkering simulation' at the Port of Yokohama. The Alette Maersk, Maersk’s fifth dual-fuel methanol...
CHINESE YARD CHOOSES WÄRTSILÄ CARGO AND FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR FOUR GAS TANKERS
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for four new medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels which are being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Shanghai for Greek operator Capital...
AMOGY FORMS PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE OFFSHORE CLEAN HYDROGEN FUEL
Amogy, a provider of ammonia-to-power solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), Posco Holdings, Seoul National University (SNU), and ABS. The consortium will jointly explore the technological...
NORDEN SWITCHES TO B100 BIOFUEL FOR LONG VOYAGE
Danish shipping company Norden and global resources company BHP have entered into a lower CO2 emission biofuel arrangement for about 1,000 tonnes of 100% biofuel (B100) to be used on a voyage from Hay Point, Australia to Rotterdam, Netherlands on the Capesize vessel...