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Consortium gets approval for first U.S. ammonia bunkering vessel design

Consortium gets approval for first U.S. ammonia bunkering vessel design

September 19, 2024 |

In Texas, a consortium of companies, including Sumitomo Corporation, Fleet Management Limited, TOTE Services, and the American Bureau of Shipping, announced the approval in principle for the design of the United States’ first ammonia bunkering vessel. The announcement was made during the Gastech 2024 conference in Houston, Texas. The vessel, known as the Ammonia Bunkering […]

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Queen Máxima opens Wilp bio-LNG plant for green shipping

Queen Máxima opens Wilp bio-LNG plant for green shipping

September 19, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Queen Máxima officially opened a bio-LNG plant in Wilp, a joint project by Attero and Nordsol, which will produce 2,400 tonnes of bio-LNG and 5,000 tonnes of liquid bio CO2 annually. The facility, which converts biogas from vegetable, fruit, and garden waste into bio-LNG, represents a significant step towards decarbonising heavy transport […]

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MOL pulls off ship-ship ammonia fuel transfer down under

MOL pulls off ship-ship ammonia fuel transfer down under

September 19, 2024 |

In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, in partnership with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Yara Clean Ammonia, has successfully completed an ammonia ship-to-ship transfer trial of 4,000 cubic meters of ammonia between MOL’s LPG/ammonia carrier Green Pioneer and Navigator Gas’s Navigator Global at the Port of Dampier, Australia. The operation was designed to simulate […]

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HD Hyundai Marine gets all clear from DNV on carbon capture retrofit

HD Hyundai Marine gets all clear from DNV on carbon capture retrofit

September 19, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports HD Hyundai Marine Solution, along with several affiliated South Korean companies, has received Approval in Principle from classification society DNV for its onboard carbon capture and storage retrofit design. The joint industry project tested the technology on a 15,000 TEU ultra-large containership running on liquefied natural gas. The system […]

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Amogy, industry giants to crack the code on clean offshore hydrogen

Amogy, industry giants to crack the code on clean offshore hydrogen

September 19, 2024 |

In New York, Amogy has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering POSCO Holdings, Seoul National University, and the American Bureau of Shipping to develop an innovative offshore ammonia cracking solution. This collaboration aims to deliver clean, low-cost hydrogen fuel by leveraging ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Ammonia, with its 2.7 times higher […]

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Indiana facility to turn petcoke into carbon-negative fertilizer

Indiana facility to turn petcoke into carbon-negative fertilizer

September 18, 2024 |

In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a $1.56 billion conditional loan guarantee to Wabash Valley Resources, supporting a project in West Terre Haute, Indiana, to produce low-carbon ammonia using petroleum coke as a feedstock. This facility will integrate carbon capture and sequestration technology to permanently store 1.6 million metric […]

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Rio Tinto trials pongamia biofuel to cut emissions and boost rural growth

Rio Tinto trials pongamia biofuel to cut emissions and boost rural growth

September 18, 2024 |

In Australia, Rio Tinto has initiated a biofuel pilot in north Queensland, Australia, to assess the viability of pongamia tree seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel production. Spanning 3,000 hectares of farmland and managed in partnership with Midway Limited, the project seeks to reduce the miner’s dependency on fossil fuels while advancing its […]

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Punjab turns stubble into biofuel with new green fuel initiative

Punjab turns stubble into biofuel with new green fuel initiative

September 18, 2024 |

In India, Janta Se Rishta reports the Punjab government is advancing its green fuel initiative by setting up pelletization plants to convert paddy stubble into biofuel, aiming to address the environmental challenge of stubble burning. As of mid-September 2024, 16 such plants are operational across the state, with 21 more expected by November. This initiative, […]

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Chhattisgarh launches green hydrogen drive to attract investment

Chhattisgarh launches green hydrogen drive to attract investment

September 18, 2024 |

In India, Media24 News reports the Chhattisgarh government launched a major green hydrogen initiative at the Global Renewable Energy Investor Meet in Gujarat, aiming to attract investment and enhance renewable energy production under its new industrial policy for 2024-29. The state government, represented by Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Energy Secretary P. Dayanand, presented its […]

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Hgen raises $5 million to scale high-efficiency hydrogen electrolyzers

Hgen raises $5 million to scale high-efficiency hydrogen electrolyzers

September 18, 2024 |

In California, Hgen, a hydrogen startup focused on decarbonizing heavy industries, has raised $5 million in seed funding to commercialize its high-efficiency alkaline electrolyzers. The round was led by Seven Seven Six, with participation from Founders Fund and Fontinalis Partners. The new funding will accelerate the deployment of Hgen’s technology at customer sites. The company’s […]

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