In Germany, Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller – Maersk have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonization of airfreight through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tons of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024, which is an important contribution in the year-end business with traditionally […]
In Germany, Clariant announced that its MegaMax catalyst was selected for a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum of green methanol in two phases by 2027. Construction of the first plant phase began in March 2024 […]
In Germany, closing in on the year 2030, Neste is closing in on the first major interim target when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and efforts to limit CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. Transportation must pay its share of the bill to make sure that these targets are met. To test the […]
In Germany, BASF signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenergy Group through its subsidiaries Shanghai Gas Co., Ltd and Shanghai Shenji Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. This strategic partnership aims to foster long-term collaboration among the three parties in the commercialization and international certification of biomethane, promoting the development of sustainable solutions and accelerating circular economy. […]
In Germany, BASF and Acies Bio, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, have entered into a transformative partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology from methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are essential building blocks for several ingredients in the home and personal care markets, in particular surfactants. Acies Bio’s […]
In Germany, Platts reports over supply in the biofuels market has led the government to block companies from rolling over their greenhouse gas emissions tickets in 2025 and 2026 in an effort to encourage production. Companies will now be required to use certificates produced in the same year as the compliance requirements rather than the […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity of 16,800 TEU – will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. These units will be used to expand the capacity of services that are already in place. […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has announced a massive $4 billion investment to bolster its container ship fleet with 24 new eco-efficient vessels, set to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. This strategic expansion involves two contracts with leading Chinese shipyards: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and New Times Shipbuilding Company Ltd. The order includes twelve ships from Yangzijiang, […]
In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions has received multiple orders for its dual-fuel liquid gas injection methanol engines to power Very Large Container Vessels at shipyards in South Korea, China, and Japan, bringing the total number of such engines ordered to 95 since 2021. Five of these engines are already operational aboard VLCVs, supporting the growing […]
In Germany, the future-oriented pilot plant CO2Bioclean in Industriepark Höchst near Frankfurt was recently inaugurated. The plant offers a unique and innovative solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while producing biodegradable plastics. During the opening ceremony, the CO2Bioclean team presented the innovative technology that makes it possible to convert CO2 into bioplastics: a fermentation process […]
