TOPSOE TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW BLUE AMMONIA PROJECT
Topsoe’s ammonia technology will enable Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) – through its CI Energy Transition Fund – and Sustainable Fuels Group (SFG) to produce blue ammonia from a planned facility on the US Gulf Coast, expected to be operational in 2027....
NEW APPOINTMENT AS HEAD OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY AT ABS
ABS has appointed Panos Koutsourakis, who has 18 years of industry experience with shipping companies, classification, operations, design and new construction, decarbonisation technologies and strategic planning, to head its global sustainability team. As VP Global...
MOL TO TRIAL FUEL DERIVED FROM CATTLE MANURE
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Japanese company Air Water have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly study the trial use of liquefied bio-methane (LBM) derived from cattle manure, in LNG fuelled vessels. This joint study will be conducted as part of an LBM...
‘K’ LINE CONCLUDES MARINE BIOFUEL TRIAL
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (‘K’ Line) has conducted a trial using B24 marine biofuel comprising 24% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) blended with VLSFO, which was supplied by bp to the Capesize bulker Cape Tsubaki with the cooperation of the charterer, JFE Steel...
LR PROJECT HOPES TO INFLUENCE DECARBONISATION INVESTMENT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced a new research project with Icebreaker One, an independent, non-profit organisation which aims to support the decarbonisation of shipping by influencing investment decisions with data. The research will aim to help identify and...
IMPROVED SUSTAINABILITY FROM DIGITAL MARINE FUEL TRADING
Marine energy solutions provider and trader KPI OceanConnect, container shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) and physical marine fuel supplier Bunker One have successfully completed their first live electronic marine fuel inventory statement for an...
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS EMISSION CUTS
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year renewal of its existing Maintenance Agreement with Norway’s Höegh LNG Fleet Management (HLNG), which includes delivery of spare parts and field maintenance services, as well as Wärtsilä’s latest digital solutions and extends the...
CARGO TANK COATING HELPS DECARBONISE
US paint manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a new deal with United Overseas Management (Hellas) to fully recoat two of its oil and chemical tankers. APC will apply its MarineLINE protective tank coating to the 45,293 dwt UACC Mansouria and the...