Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels

Nuclear Power Gains Momentum in Maritime Industry

Nuclear Power Gains Momentum in Maritime Industry

July 3, 2024 |

In the UK, the maritime sector’s readiness to adopt nuclear power is advancing, according to the latest Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor (ZCFM) report by the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub. The report highlights increasing development and consideration of new nuclear technologies for shipping, driven by successful offshore and defense applications. The ZCFM now evaluates five […]

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Cedar LNG Announces FID for Hydro-Powered Floating LNG Project

Cedar LNG Announces FID for Hydro-Powered Floating LNG Project

June 26, 2024 |

In Canada, Cedar LNG, a partnership between the Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation, announced FID is a go for their 3.3 million tonnes per annum floating LNG facility. Located in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, the facility will be the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned, hydro-powered LNG project. Powered by renewable electricity from […]

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MAN Cryo Powers World’s First Hydrogen Superyacht with Cutting-Edge Fuel System

MAN Cryo Powers World’s First Hydrogen Superyacht with Cutting-Edge Fuel System

June 26, 2024 |

In Sweden, MAN Cryo has supplied Feadship’s 118.8-meter Project 821 superyacht with a pioneering liquid-hydrogen fuel system, enabling zero-emission propulsion. The system stores, evaporates, and heats liquid hydrogen, supplying it to the fuel cell. This project showcases MAN Cryo’s innovative engineering, featuring below-deck hydrogen tanks and predictive tools for tank management.  MAN Cryo encountered significant […]

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Erik Thun Receives Eco-Friendly Tanker Thun Vettern

Erik Thun Receives Eco-Friendly Tanker Thun Vettern

June 26, 2024 |

In Sweden, shipping firm Erik Thun took delivery of Thun Vettern, from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard equipped with dual-fuel capabilities, allowing operation on LNG/LBG or gasoil. The 17,999 dwt vessel is ice class 1A and is equipped for shore power connection when available in ports. This latest addition to the “Vinga-series,” was designed in collaboration […]

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Avolta and DB Schenker Launch Marine Biofuel Route Between Barcelona and Miami

Avolta and DB Schenker Launch Marine Biofuel Route Between Barcelona and Miami

June 26, 2024 |

In Switzerland, Avolta, a leader in global travel experiences, has partnered with logistics giant DB Schenker to initiate the first-ever marine biofuel transport route between Barcelona and Miami. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step in sustainable maritime transport, utilizing Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) derived from waste cooking oil. The move is set […]

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Hanwha Acquires Philly Shipyard to Expand Global Shipbuilding and Naval Technology

Hanwha Acquires Philly Shipyard to Expand Global Shipbuilding and Naval Technology

June 26, 2024 |

In Korea, Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean have announced the acquisition of Philly Shipyard from Aker ASA, marking a significant expansion in their global defense and shipbuilding operations. The $100 million investment secures a leading U.S. shipbuilder that has produced around half of the large commercial ships under the Jones Act since 2000. Philly Shipyard, […]

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First 200 kW Maritime Fuel Cell System Tested Successfully in Denmark

First 200 kW Maritime Fuel Cell System Tested Successfully in Denmark

June 26, 2024 |

In Denmark, Blue World Technologies has completed successful testing of the world’s first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell system designed for onboard power production using green methanol. The test demonstrated that the fuel cell system could achieve an electrical efficiency of up to 55%, offering potential fuel savings of 20-30% while enabling up to […]

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LNG Gains Momentum as Transitional Fuel for Maritime Industry

LNG Gains Momentum as Transitional Fuel for Maritime Industry

June 26, 2024 |

In Finland, Wärtsilä reports as global emissions regulations tighten, the maritime industry is increasingly adopting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cleaner alternative to traditional marine fuels with over 2,400 vessels operating on LNG. LNG reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30% and virtually eliminates sulfur oxides, positioning it as a pivotal transitional fuel in the […]

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Wison Wins $1 Billion Contract for Indonesia FLNG Facility, Pulls Out of Russia

Wison Wins $1 Billion Contract for Indonesia FLNG Facility, Pulls Out of Russia

June 26, 2024 |

In Malaysia, Wison New Energies, a China-based clean energy provider, has been awarded a $1 billion contract by Malaysia’s Genting to build Indonesia’s first and the world’s ninth floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. The project, signed amidst the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China, will be constructed at Wison’s Nantong and […]

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Construction Begins on UAE Jumbo Ammonia Facility

Construction Begins on UAE Jumbo Ammonia Facility

June 26, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates, construction has officially started on a new ammonia production facility in Al Ruwais, UAE,  expected to produce 1 million tons of ammonia annually.  Mitsui & Co.’s collaboration on the project with UAE’s TA’ZIZ and Fertiglobe, and South Korea’s GS Energy Corporation, is financed by a Mitsui signed loan agreement with […]

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