Tag: alternative fuels

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is now participating in the German H2Global Foundation with an endowment sum of EUR 100,000. The foundation has set itself the goal of making green hydrogen acceptable as an energy substitute in Europe.

To make hydrogen trade cost-effective, the costs of producing and trading green hydrogen must be lower than domestic production to offset higher transport costs, says a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

ClassNK has released the "Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels," which sets forth safety requirements for ships fueled by methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia.

Europe's largest green hydrogen plant will be built on Maasvlakte 2, Rotterdam. Shell has taken the final investment decision for this. The futuristic plant will be named Holland Hydrogen I and is expected to be operational in 2025.

Proman Stena Bulk announced that its second methanol-powered newbuild tanker, Stena Pro Marine, has been delivered. 

The CMA CGM Group and ENGIE announced plans to co-invest in the Salamander project, the first industrial and commercial unit for second-generation biomethane production.

Meeting in London, the IACS Council recognised the challenge of ensuring that ambitious targets with expedited timescales for decarbonisation are delivered safely and with the necessary technical underpinning to facilitate early investment by key stakeholders.

In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Mrs. Anna Ziou, Policy Director - Safety and Environment at the UK Chamber of Shipping, comments on recent MEPC outcomes, highlighting that MBMs are necessary to provide economic incentives for the adoption of net-zero technologies and fuels.

The European Council adopted its negotiating positions on two legislative proposals that tackle the energy aspects of the EU’s climate transition under the ‘Fit for 55’ package: the renewable energies directive and the energy efficiency directive.

European Energy is going to start delivering green hydrogen to Port Esbjerg starting from the first half of 2023 from its production facilities in Esbjerg.