A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk) has announced that it is trialling adding ethanol to the fuel mix for its methanol-fuelled containership fleet as a possible means of enlarging the pool of methanol fuel available. The dual-fuel vessel Laura Maersk, which became the first...
Analysis by Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub suggests that e-ammonia could emerge as the most highly adopted maritime fuel amongst hydrogen-based fuels, while liquefied bio-methane will dominate amongst biofuels. In view of the maritime sector's...
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and Equinor have signed an agreement securing supply of green methanol for Maersk’s landmark, new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024. The agreement...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Shell Marine Products Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to agree a joint focus on advancement of alternative maritime solutions and managing carbon emissions liabilities holistically. The companies will harness their...
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) have signed a two-year Coalition Partnership agreement, under which GCMD and SGMF will collaborate to shape standards through developing guidelines on the use of...
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) reports that it has more than doubled its membership in its first 12 months. Three new members of its collective of shipping leaders aiming to reduce the environmental implications of methane slip from...
Finnish fuel supply systems company Auramarine has secured an order to supply methanol fuel supply systems for three 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers for Terntank. Auramarine claims a forerunner position in investing in and developing fuel supply systems for methanol...
A new analysis from the Global Maritime Forum has found that the cost gap between operating ships on zero-emission ammonia and conventional fuel could be closed before 2030 and possibly as early as 2026. Ammonia is increasingly seen as an important solution for...
Wärtsilä will supply the LNG Fuel Gas Supply (FGSS) systems for four new 23k TEU container vessels being built for France-based operator CMA CGM at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard in China. This latest order represents a continuation of Wärtsilä’s supply of fuel...
Dutch low-emission fuel supplier Titan and independent blockchain-based carbon insetting platform 123Carbon have issued the first LNG-based maritime carbon insets. Carbon insetting enables fuel suppliers and vessel operators to transfer the environmental benefits of...
According to Kongsberg Digital, the marine industry faces significant uncertainty as it navigates the energy transition and a focus on engine condition and reliability is key to supporting customers in managing this safely. With this in mind Kongsberg Digital is...
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), NYK Group company Asahi Shipping and Kobe Steel have reported a successful trial of bio-diesel fuel on bulk carrier 'Sunrise Serenity' during a voyage between Kobe, Japan, and Newcastle, Australia. The bio-diesel fuel was supplied...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, is currently developing the Mitsubishi Ammonia Supply and Safety System (MAmmoSS), an ammonia handling system to support the utilisation of ammonia as marine fuel, which is attracting...
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