Tag: alternative fuels

SeaShuttle, a project to build two hydrogen-powered, remotely controlled and autonomous-ready containerships for delivery by 2025 has secured NOK150 million (€15M) in funding from Norwegian state enterprise ENOVA.

A summit of more than 100 CEOs and government representatives unanimously agreed to establish an international cross-sectoral collaboration platform to help decarbonise the shipping industry, in London. 

In a new paper, ICCT considers the role that Aleutian Islands ports in Alaska could play in promoting liquid hydrogen (LH2) made from renewable electricity to power transpacific container shipping. 

GAC Norway has signed up in a Norwegian hydrogen energy project as part of the GAC Group’s commitment to sustainability and accelerating decarbonisation across the maritime industry.

Cargill opened its first biodiesel plant that converts waste oils and fats into renewable fuel at its Ghent facility in North Sea Port. The biodiesel is destined for shipping and freight, helping reduce their carbon footprint.

ESL Shipping will start using a new low-emission co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden.

Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture (JV) between global methanol producer Proman and Stena Bulk,  confirmed that the first methanol-powered newbuild vessel under its partnership has been delivered and is preparing for commercial operation.

Bernard van Haeringen, commercial manager marine for sustainable biofuel supplier GoodFuels, speaks about the potential of biofuels in shipping and its advantages over other fuels.

As part of its Journey to Net Zero, MSC has been using blended biofuels to propel its ships. Now, the company uses its MSC Biofuel Solution to help its customers meet CO2 emission reduction goals through a new carbon insetting programme.

OCI announced that it has made a final investment decision (FID) for the first phase of its ammonia import terminal expansion project in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.