Energy company Gasum has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Finnish shipping company Viking Line on joining Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pooling service. Viking Line uses LNG-powered vessels to transport passengers and cargo between Finland and Sweden. Viking Line plans...
Marine fuel & lubricant news
CHEVRON EXPANDS LUBRICANTS OFFERINGS TO SOUTH AFRICA
Chevron Marine Lubricants, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has further extended its global supply capacity to include Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This expansion notably enhances the company’s ability to serve vessels taking the longer route to avoid current...
EUROPEAN SHIPOWNERS WANT CLEAN FUELS TO BE PRIORITISED
In a joint statement, European Shipowners (ECSA) and European green transport group Transport and Environment (T&E) have called upon EU leaders to prioritise clean fuel production as part of the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal. The Draghi Report estimated that...
MAERSK SECURES ANOTHER BIO-METANOL DEAL
A.P. Moller-Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology, which will contribute to lowering GHG emissions from Maersk’s growing fleet of dual-fuel methanol container vessels. Rabab Raafat Boulos, COO A.P....
FUEL CELL MODULE LAUNCHED WITH AiP FROM DNV
Following several years of intense development, Switzerland-headquartered EH Group is launching its EH-Trace M-250kW fuel cell system. A plug-and-play power solution featuring EH's advanced stack technology and AI/ML based control system, it claims performance,...
MMMZCS LOOKS AT SAFETY OF AMMONIA FUEL
According to the Mærsk-McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), the implementation of alternatives to conventional fossil-based fuels is key to the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry. Ammonia is part of the future maritime fuel mix, as...
CMA CGM AND SUEZ DEVELOP BIOMETHANE PRODUCTION FOR LOW-CARBON MARITIME TRANSPORT
CMA CGM Group and waste management group SUEZ have signed a memorandum f understanding (MoU) to produce renewable fuel for the vessels of the CMA CGM Group. The aim of the collaboration is to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane, a renewable fuel...
SMT HELPS 100 COMPANIES ALONG DECARBONISATION JOURNEY
UK consultancy service Stream Marine Technical (SMT), which specialises in alternative fuels, has now collaborated with its 100th client, supporting the pre and post voyage of new vessels using green fuels. The vessels’ first voyages that took place during summer...
LR HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCES IN LOW-CARBON FUELS
The Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub’s Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor (ZCFM) has highlighted rapid technological advances in handling, storing, and using alternative fuels onboard vessels that are enabling the maritime industry's transition to zero (or...
SOLSTAD OFFSHORE OFFERS RENEWABLE BIODIESEL OPTION
Offshore operator Solstad now offers certified renewable biodiesel to its clients to decarbonise existing offshore vessels in the transition period towards zero-emission technologies in the future. This initiative is part of Solstad’s strategy to decrease its...
TOTALENERGIES ADDS FOURTH LNG BUNKER SHIP TO FLEET
TotalEnergies has signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new LNG bunker vessel of 18,600m3 capacity. This new vessel will expand the Company’s global presence in bunkering hubs. One possible location for the vessel to be deployed is Oman,...
NYK INAUGURATES TEST ENGINE TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE FUELS.
According to Japanese shipping group NYK, the introduction of new marine fuels necessitates testing and analysis which previously had to be carried out at external engine facilities, in addition to trial operations, all of which would require about two years to...
LR REPORT FINDS THAT MARINE FUEL QUALITY IS STILL PROBLEMATIC
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its 'Fuel Quality Report 2024', offering insights into the evolving landscape of marine fuel quality and its implications for the maritime industry. Ongoing concerns around fuel quality continue to be a critical factor and...