Sustainable fuels and renewable feedstock producer Neste has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Ahti Pool to include Neste's EU- exposed fleet into Ahti’s FuelEU Maritime compliance pool. This takes Ahti Pool’s total vessels under management to almost 250. Ahti Pool...
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WÄRTSILÄ AND EIDESVIK TO CONVERT PSV FOR AMMONIA FUEL
Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to supply the equipment for the conversion of an offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) to operate with ammonia fuel. The vessel, Viking Energy, which is on contract to energy major Equinor, is scheduled...
DENMARK LOOKS TO AFRICA FOR GREEN FUEL FUTURE
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) has voiced its support for a new Africa strategy by the Danish government, which it says offers significant opportunities for closer cooperation in trade, sustainable development, and renewable energy. Danske Rederier supports the...
NYK COMPLETES FIRST AMMONIA-FUELLED COMMERCIAL VESSEL
The ammonia-fuelled tugboat 'Sakigake' has been completed by NYK and IHI Power Systems in cooperation with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). NYK believes this is the world's first ammonia-fuelled vessel for commercial use. NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha will...
STOLT TANKERS BARGE CHANGES FROM B20 BLEND TO 100% BIOFUEL
Netherlands-headquartered GoodFuels says that Stolt Tankers is continuing to lead the way in sustainable shipping by transitioning one of its barges to run on 100% renewable fuel. This landmark move is a key part of Stolt Tankers' broader commitment to significantly...
GMF INSIGHTS AIM TO HELP NAVIGATE SUSTANABLE FUELS
According to the Global Maritime Forum (GMF), following several years of industry action, the key elements necessary to kickstart the transition to zero-emission shipping are now falling into place. GMF's new two-part insight brief series explores the topic of demand...
COW-POWER INVESTIGATION COMMENCES FOR MOL VESSELS
Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines, (MOL) and its ferry-operating subsidiary MOL Sunflower, along with Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products and Hokkaido Gas have launched a study on the production and utilisation of biomethane from animal manure from the numerous...
C-JOB CONSIDERS NUCLEAR POWER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING
Research by C-Job Naval Architects has demonstrated the potential of nuclear power to become one of the main alternatives in the achievement of sustainable marine shipping. C-Job considers that the outcome of its extensive research could benefit all stakeholders in...
DENMARK HOPES TO REVIVE NORTH SEA ISLAND GREEN ENERGY PROJECT
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) has expressed its disappointment that the negotiations on the North Sea Energy Island between Denmark and Belgium have broken down. According to Danske Rederier, this setback, following closely on from the withdrawal of Ørsted from...
LNG AND LIQUID eMETHANE SUPPLIER JOINS SEA-LNG
Osaka Gas, a world-leading utility giant headquartered in Japan, has joined the Sea-LNG coalition – further boosting SEA-LNG’s global reach and expertise across the LNG value chain. Osaka Gas is working to increase the share of renewables in its power generation...
PENINSULA SUPPLIES BIOFUEL IN BARCELONA AND EXPANDS IN NORTH EUROPE
Marine energy company Peninsula has recently completed a successful biofuel bunkering of the containership 'Yantian Express' from the IMO II chemical tanker, 'Aalborg' for Hapag-Lloyd in the Port of Barcelona. The 88,500gt vessel received 2,200t of B30 VLSFO. The...
ØRSTED PULLS OUT OF eMETHANOL FUEL PROJECT
Energy company Ørsted has announced its decision to pull out of the FlagshipONE project, under which it was building a large plant intended to produce methanol for ship fuel using renewable energy The plant, in Northern Sweden, was expected to produce about 50,000t/yr...
FERRY OPERATOR TO OPERATE WEEK-LONG GREEN CORRIDOR
Finnish ferry company Viking Line’s vessels serving the Turku route will reduce their emissions by 90% when the company runs those vessels for the first time for a week solely on biogas. During the week, which kicks off with Baltic Sea Day, Viking Glory and Viking...