Tag: alternative fuels

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a dual fuel generator engine using hydrogen gas as fuel and related machinery systems and arrangements for a 160,000m3 liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).

Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and Mitsubishi Corporation have entered into an agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study on a project to produce e-methane in Texas or Louisiana, liquefy it at the existing Cameron LNG facility, and transport it to Japan using other existing infrastructure, including LNG ships and receiving terminals in Japan.

The world’s first large scale Battolyser factory will be constructed in the port of Rotterdam to meet increasing demand for green hydrogen and electricity storage.

In a recent study commissioned by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force, DNV explores the safety challenges following the uptake of alternative fuel technologies.

Maersk established ambitious 2030 targets, as part of its 2040 decarbonization strategy, as it aspires to have at least a quarter of its ocean cargo transported with green fuels.

Breeze Ship Design, together with Equinor, will develop a ship design concept for a CO2 carrier for direct offshore injection.

The dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö performed the first voyage on a new Equinor fuel blend containing used cooking oil. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions while, judging from the first test indications, maintaining the same high performance as conventional marine gasoil.

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels.

Air Products and Mabanaft, through its subsidiary Oiltanking Deutschland, announced their intention to build Germany's first large-scale, green energy import terminal in the Port of Hamburg. This joint development agreement is an important step towards the development of a green ammonia import and distribution infrastructure in the Port of Hamburg.

Germany is planning to provide another 550 million euros for the establishment of new hydrogen funds at KfW.