Nordic ferry operator Viking Line, which works in collaboration with energy company Gasum to develop the market for biofuel, will be increasing its purchases of renewable biofuel (bio-LNG) sixfold, which means purchasing European biogas equivalent to 'Viking Glory’s'...
NYK has concluded a contract with its group company Keihin Dock Co to modify the LNG-fuelled tug 'Sakigake' to operate using ammonia as fuel. Sakigake is operated in Tokyo Bay by NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Corporation. The target date for ammonia operation...
According to new analysis from industry coalition Sea-LNG, liquefied natural gas will provide the best fuel option for owners considering how to extend vessel life and secure CII compliance through retrofit. The coalition finds significant benefits to a business...
Chinese company LGM Engineering, also known as Gloryholder Liquefied Gas Machinery (DL) Company, has received an order for six methanol fuel supply systems, to be installed in newbuild feeder container vessels being built for X-Press Feeders of Singapore at the Ningbo...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Japan's National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) have launched a joint study on ship fuel. Th etwo organisations will combine their extensive past experience of fuel analysis records to conduct fuel quality analysis and research...
Dry bulk tonnage owner Spar Shipping, ship manager Fleet Management Ltd and biofuels supplier GoodFuels have successfully completed a 10-day trial of 100% sustainable marine biofuel on board the Spar Shipping bulk carrier 'Spar Lynx'. Spar Lynx was refuelled with...
A new P4G report, produced in conjunction with the Getting to Zero Coalition, entitled 'Shipping’s energy transition: strategic opportunities in Mexico' suggests that Mexico has potential to accelerate and benefit from international maritime decarbonisation by...
The Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) is leading a consortium of 18 industry partners to launch a drop-in biofuels pilot project worth US$ 18m to establish an assurance framework for ensuring the supply chain integrity of current and...
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha have started a trial using Neste Renewable Diesel (hereinafter, NesteRD) supplied by Itochu Enex in tugboats operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha. NYK believes this to be the first case in Japan of a...
Dutch biofuel provider GoodFuels has completed its first bio-bunkering for a large passenger ship in partnership with Carnival Corporation’s Aida Cruises brand, marking an important step forward to achieving sustainability in the cruise industry. AIDAprima, a...
CSSC company SunRui's in-house developed marine ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate from LR and CCS classification societies. The company says that the successful development of its own AFSS is a major...
Chevron Marine Lubricants has launched Clarity Synthetic EA Grease 0, an anhydrous calcium thickened lubricating grease based on biodegradable synthetic esters that meet the parameters specified in the 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) rules for environmentally...
DNV has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Type B tank and multi-fuel containment system design for ships capable of using LNG, methanol or ammonia. The system is said to change the decarbonisation roadmap for Brazilian mining company Vale and has been...
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