Tag: alternative fuels

From wind, to steam, to diesel engines and autonomous ships, vessels’ propulsion is a constant struggle to innovate.

In an effort to reach climate neutrality by 2050, experts say all technological options must be exploited, while synthetic fuels are currently still being treated very unfairly.

Leading shipping executives joined the Global Maritime Forum's call for a net-zero path for shipping by 2050, noting that, to get there, zero-emissions ships must become the dominant and competitive choice by 2030. 

Klaipedos nafta, Larvik Shipping, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will conduct a feasibility study for liquefied CO2 and hydrogen project in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

The EU is preparing an overhaul of its renewable energy regulations, which will now include measures targeting transport and industry.

Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs at MSC Group and Melissa Williams, Vice President for Marine, Sectors and Decarbonisation at Shell explore how the industry can work together to achieve net-zero emissions shipping.

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) announced the formation of a green ammonia production facility, targeting regional and international markets.

HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register (KR), and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) to seek feasible solutions on the green ammonia supply chain.

Port of Cromarty Firth has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian firm Gen2 Energy AS to create a commercial pathway to import green hydrogen from Norway into the UK energy market.

Ammonia and hydrogen are considered as the main marine fuels, in case the world reaches net-zero in 2050, thus accounting for around 60% of the market, while ammonia will occupy the largest share, said the International Energy Agency (IEA).