Tag: alternative fuels

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and Fincantieri, a shipbuilding company based in Europe, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop synergies in the field of decarbonization, with a focus on alternative fuels, carbon capture and renewable energies in the shipping sector.

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the completion of a concept study on an ammonia/liquefied CO2 carrier to flexibly meet future demand for transport of liquefied CO2 and ammonia transport with a vessel type that could become the mainstream in this transport field.

European Energy, a Danish developer of renewable energy, and the Port of Aalborg have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that will make a start for e-methanol production.

The Clean Canaveral, the largest Jones Act LNG bunker vessel, has completed its inaugural bunkering in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bureau Veritas (BV) released a new rule note (NR 547) on fuel cell power systems on board ships. The rule note covers safety requirements for ships using any type of fuel cell technology, providing rules for the arrangement and installation of fuel cell power systems and the delivery of electrical energy.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Euglena Co. and MOL Ferry Co. announced the completion of a sea trial of the MOL Ferry-owned/operated ferry Sunflower Shiretoko using renewable diesel fuel marketed by Euglena.

Maersk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt, in a joint bid to further accelerate the supply of green fuels and the global transformation to net-zero shipping.

Despite being the lightest gaseous element in the world, hydrogen can provide a high energy density, almost three times as much as the one of natural gas, which is expected to accelerate hydrogen technology towards 2030.

In 2021 BIMCO initiated a project to develop a suite of LNG fuel clauses for time charter parties. The number of LNG fuelled ships in operation is growing steadily and the suite reflects the need to have bespoke clauses in time charters for these ships.

The capesize bulker Friendship, owned by Seanergy Maritime and chartered by NYK, has collaborated with Anglo American to complete a trial using biofuel to transport cargo.