SPANISH PLANTS TO SUPPLY RENEWABLE BIO-METHANE
German energy company Uniper and Spanish developer Five Bioenergy have signed a seven-year biomethane purchase agreement from three of Spain’s largest biomethane plants, which are located in Murcia, with deliveries expected to start at the beginning of 2027. This...
MOL ACHIEVES UP TO 98% REDUCTION IN METHANE SLIP USING CATALYST
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Kanadevia Corporation and Yanmar Power Solutions have, under the Green Innovation Fund Project ‘Development of Next-Generation Vessels’ led by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), been...
ABS FIRMLY BACKS IMO NET ZERO FRAMEWORK
‘Let me be crystal clear: the IMO Net Zero Framework is vital. The IMO has a critical role in delivering a unified global regulatory framework, something the industry needs if we are to avoid the fragmentation and inefficiencies arising from a patchwork of...
SEAGEMS RENEWS WÄRTSILÄ LIFECYCLE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY
Wärtsilä and Seagems, a Brazil-based offshore operator formerly known as Sapura, has renewed and expanded its lifecycle agreement to cover its fleet of offshore support vessels. The renewed agreement expands the scope and elevates the strategic partnership and the...
VALVE HELPS CUT CARBON EMISSIONS AND DOWNTIME
Danish cylinder lubrication systems specialist HJ Lubricators has launched SIP+, a next-generation upgrade of its patented Swirl Injection Principle (SIP) valve for two-stroke marine engines, said to provide a significant benefit for shipowners seeking to cut fuel oil...
SMT CALLS FOR FUEL-SPECIFIC SAFETY STANDARDS
Stream Marine Training (SMT), part of Stream Marine Technical, has welcomed the IMO interim training guidelines on alternative fuels, recognising them as an important first step in preparing seafarers for the transition to a low-carbon future. While the new framework...
LR ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR ONBOARD FUEL CELL INTEGRATION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders a comprehensive framework to support the safe deployment of alternative power systems. The latest edition of Guidance Notes on...
GOLTENS AND IPCO OFFER FUEL HOMOGENISATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Goltens Worldwide and Dutch company Ipco Power have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to jointly support shipowners in achieving more efficient and sustainable fuel operations. The partnership combines Ipco Power’s fuel homogenisation technology with Goltens’...