Tag: alternative fuels

The development of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is on the rise. Specifically, ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to SOFC technology developed by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME).

Blue ammonia will be the majority of future hydrogen transportation due to its lower production costs, in comparison to renewable ammonia, and how easily it can be transported compared with liquified hydrogen, according to HSBC.

Maersk expects that the issues arising around the safety of ammonia and fuel types based on alcohols will be resolved in two to three years, making possible the order of ships that will run on these fuels, the company’s CEO Søren Skou stated.

An industry group including Alfa Laval, DTU Energy, Haldor Topsoe, Svitzer and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon, aims to accelerate the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, which can use green fuels to generate electricity.

Despite the pandemic, climate change is still a hot issue and the shipping industry has a long way to go to make sure that their role in a sustainable future is fruitful. Thus, Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs at MSC Group explains the current environmental challenge and how the industry can move towards decarbonization.

Singapore remained the world’s top bunkering port with sales amounting to 49.8 million tonnes in 2020, an increase of 5.0% year-on-year, according to Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Transport.

Total and Engie joined forces, signing a cooperation agreement to design, develop, build and operate France’s largest renewable hydrogen production site.

As part of is efforts to respond to the increasingly challenging environmental regulations, the South Korean government confirmed unveiled a basic plan to support development of eco-friendly ships.

Methanol Institute issued a video, focusing on the methanol's potential as a clean fuel for various applications and how it can be used to meet the growing demand for energy.

The ShipFC project was granted funding from EU’s Research and Innovation program Horizon 2020 under its Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), to secure a place for ammonia in the future of deep-sea shipping.