Tag: alternative fuels

Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has today announced the successful completion of the first ever barge-to-ship methanol bunkering on the US Gulf Coast.

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released a report, which highlights the importance of closing gaps to safely scale operating with alternative fuels and provides recommendations to industry stakeholders toward safe adoption of alternative fuels onboard ships in line with MTF’s purpose.

Global Maritime Forum (GMF) today released a study in which a multi-fuel future for the shipping industry on the path to zero emissions is evaluated. 

A study on the readiness and availability of low- and zero-carbon ship technology and marine fuels, commissioned by IMO under its Future Fuels and Technology for Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping Project (FFT Project), has been submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80).

Chevron Shipping Company LLC and the Angelicoussis Group, announced last week a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) to explore how tankers can be used to transport ammonia, a potential lower carbon marine fuel.

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Bill Stamatopoulos, Global Business Development Director, VeriFuel, gave a presentation on the use biofuels for the marine shipping sector.

MOL Group yesterday announced that the second of Japan's first two LNG-fueled ferries, the Sunflower Murasaki entered service on April 14.

Last week, ClassNK  issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuelled gas carrier which has been jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

In this week’s  Shipping Number of the Week, BIMCO looks at the container order book and notices significant change. 

The maritime industry is continuing its efforts to address the energy transition and commit to a net zero future before the deadlines, even as the most recent IPCC Climate Change report underlines the need for urgent climate policies toward a more sustainable future.