Tag: alternative fuels

Port of Rotterdam will offer a substantial port fee reduction for ships that bunker sustainable fuels in Rotterdam, supporting the recently announced Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA).

Major stakeholders in the shipping industry converged in Copenhagen on 4th October, to collaboratively address the paramount safety challenges and best practices essential for integrating ammonia as an alternative marine fuel.

As Martin Christian Wold, Principal Consultant, DNV, reports, the demand for alternative fuels remains on an upward trajectory, as evidenced by the increasing number of orders being placed.

Danish Shipping has been working in recent weeks with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish guidelines for alternative fuels that promote a safer as well as greener future for the maritime industry.  

China Petroleum Circulation Association (CPCA) and the China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) officially released the "Marine Methanol Fuel Waterborne Refueling Regulations" and "Marine Methanol Fuel” standards, initiated by CHIMBUSCO.

According to reports, CMA CGM has made another significant investment in alternative-fuel shipping by placing an order for eight additional methanol-fuelled container vessels.

Rystad Energy predicts that by 2035, 174 export terminals will primarily focus on converting hydrogen into ammonia, accounting for 62% of total exported volumes, or about 13.5 million tonnes per annum (tpa).

ABS and Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP, member of the AL Group, have agreed to collaborate on a fuel system conversion to methanol.

Plagazi has announced a project with Gotlandsbolaget to supply hydrogen for the next-generation Gotland Horizon fleet.

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference is currently underway, taking place 17-20 September in Edinburgh, under the common theme of strength and stability in turbulent seas.