Tag: alternative fuels

Damen Shipyards Group and Maris Projects collaborated to address the issue of invasive seaweed in the Caribbean. The partners are assessing the viability of turning the seaweed into methane for energy purposes. The consortium will present the developments of their solution between 24 and 26 October.

Ammonia and hydrogen are promising potential fuels of the future in a decarbonized shipping industry, which has to switch to alternative, zero carbon fuels to meet the targets of the initial IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, an IMO symposium on sulphur 2020 and alternative fuels heard on 18 October.

Shell Marine has published a new White Paper offering critical guidance on cylinder oils and engine care to transition successfully through the IMO sulphur cap from 1st January 2020. The ‘IMO 2020 Ready’ paper sets out the commercial, operational and technical challenges for operators before, during and after the regulatory deadline.

IMO has gathered major shipping players in a Symposium on 'IMO 2020 and Alternative fuels', highlighting the importance of partnership within the industry, discussing the role that alternative fuels could have in the path towards decarbonization and raising awareness on the IMO 2020 sulphur cap regulation. 

ExxonMobil inked a five-year agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras and Bombay to expand its portfolio on research collaboration with India’s universities, focusing on research in biofuels and bio-products, gas transport and conversion, climate and environment, and low-emissions technologies for the power and industrial sectors. 

As early as 2021, AIDA Cruises will be the first cruise company to test the use of fuel cells on a large passenger ship, under the 'Pa-X-ell2' research project on board of AIDAnova. The project aims to develop a decentralized energy network and a hybrid energy system with a new generation of fuel cells for use in oceangoing passenger vessels.

Monjasa, Danish bunker company, announced the completion of the first supply of very low sulphur fuel oil in Columbia, October 1, in collaboration with Geogas. The operation was conducted at Cartagena anchorage,and included the transfer of a total of 250 mts of VLSFO to the Geogas-owned LPG tanker, the 10,100 dwt Penelope M. 

The IMO's GHG targets for 2030 and 2050 may seem unachievable, but Dr Elizabeth Lindstad, Chief Scientist, Energy and Transport, at SINTEF, Norway, believes that a substantial reduction is achievable, even with today’s existing technologies.

The World LPG Association (WLPGA) issued a Guide for LPG Marine Fuel Supply, which is dedicated to the use of LPG in the marine sector and its benefits. The report,  presents an overview of key LPG bunkering developments and how this potential infrastructure relates to major global shipping routes.

Switzerland-based ship manager Proman Shipping and Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk announced a joint venture, collaborating to co-own two new vessels and promote methanol as a marine fuel.