Tag: alternative fuels

The European Commission has approved a €350 million German scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. 

Global Energy Storage (GES) and Provaris Energy have collaborated to develop a terminal in Rotterdam, capable of importing both refrigerated ammonia and compressed hydrogen.

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released guidelines highlighting recommendations for developing and implementing the Safety Management System (SMS) under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, addressing specifically, potentially more hazardous alternative fuels used on board ships.

In a ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan, the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel was named "Astrid Mærsk". 

According to Reuters, Wärtsilä anticipates supplying its initial ammonia-powered engine for installation on a new ship by early 2025, with broader commercial availability projected for the 2030s.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a website with information on zero and near-zero marine fuels and technologies, including pricing information and the latest research. 

Eleni Antoniadou, Lawyer at Gard P&I Club, and Neil Henderson, Senior Executive, Legal and Corporate Affairs - Industry Liaison at Gard P&I Club present three key solutions for FuelEU Maritime compliance. 

The 2024 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum successfully took place on Tuesday 2nd of April 2024 at the Lighthouse of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Athens. The event focused on the various alternatives that the maritime industry explores in its ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, planning for a green and sustainable future. 

In 2023, Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean product resulted in more than 660,000 TEU transported on green fuels and a reduction of over 683,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases. 

The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production.