Tag: alternative fuels

PowerCell Sweden has received an order for a 185 kW marine fuel cell high-power module from Prototech, intended for use in marine drivetrain development and demonstration projects.

The international energy company Uniper is working with the shipping service provider Liberty Pier Maritime Projects and the engineering firm SDC (Ship Design & Consult) in order to develop green methanol as a maritime fuel.

Fifteen Japanese companies from several sectors joined forces in order to establish the Carbon Neutral LNG (“CNL”) Buyers Alliance.

A study conducted by UMAS for Getting to Zero Coalition suggests that zero emission fuels need to make up 5% of the international shipping fuel mix by 2030, in order to enable decarbonization in line with Paris Agreement goals.

Eastern Pacific Shipping agreed with Dutch fuel provider OCI and engine manufacturing giant MAN Energy Solutions to retrofit some of its existing tankers and build methanol engine and ammonia engine newbuilds. 

The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has published a review on the quality of marine fuels supplied, following a year since the introduction of the 0.50% sulphur cap.

Shipping players issued a joint letter to the European Commission urging to promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships as part of its upcoming maritime fuel law.

Following the adoption of MARPOL Annex VI amendment on fuel oil sampling at MEPC 75, IMO has in addition released new guidelines for onboard sampling of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use onboard a ship. 

Amid a growing interest across the industry on the need of market-based measures (MBM), BIMCO called states and the industry to start a dialogue on how to create a global ruleset for MBMs, in order to support the use of low carbon fuels and to create a level playing field for the industry.

Mr George Polychroniou, Executive Director Strategy and Business Development DEPA COMMERCIAL, and Project Manager of the European project Poseidon Med II, explains the reasons why the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel can lead marine transportation to a greener and more sustainable future, in a cost – efficient manner for ship-owners.