alternative fuels


Wednesday, December 4, 2024
MAN Energy Solutions' ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine has entered a new phase with the commencement of testing of a full-scale, two-stroke engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen. Photo: MAN Energy Solutions
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MAN Energy Solutions Achieves Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Testing Milestone

MAN Energy Solutions has commenced testing of the world’s first full-scale, two-stroke marine engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen

December 4, 2024
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Monday, December 2, 2024
CMA CGM Jacques Saadé
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LNG Dominates Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders as Methanol Demand Wanes

LNG is remaining the dominant choice for alternative-fueled vessel orders in late 2024, accounting for 23 of the 27 new orders placed in November, according to

December 2, 2024
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Stock image of an MSC containership
Environment

Eni and MSC Forge Landmark Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Fuels

Energy giant Eni and global shipping leader MSC Group have signed a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding to advance their joint pursuit of sustainable

November 26, 2024
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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Container Shipping Hedges Green Transition With Dual-Fuel Vessel Orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash

November 21, 2024
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Shutterstock/Vallehr
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China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is planning its first export quota for marine bunker that is blended with biodiesel, partly to

November 17, 2024
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Norway Electric Ferry
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India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats

By Shruti Srivastava Oct 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) —India is finalizing plans to offer almost $2 billion in incentives to replace fossil-fuel powered

November 16, 2024
Total Views: 1135

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Environment

Alternative Fueled Ship Orders Surge as LNG and Methanol Battle for Market Share

October 2024 marked a record-breaking month for alternative fueled vessel orders, with a total of 97 new orders placed, according to the latest figures from

November 5, 2024
Total Views: 778

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

Will Rising Costs and Safety Risks Sink Ammonia’s Future as a Marine Fuel?

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – At one of the world’s biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed

October 30, 2024
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Environment

Why Carbon Capture Could Be Shipping’s Best Bet for Cutting Emissions—Without Ditching Fossil Fuels

By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the

October 23, 2024
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The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

Why Ammonia Could Be the Key to Net-Zero Shipping—And What’s Holding It Back

A recent survey conducted by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has revealed widespread acceptance of ammonia as a marine

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 1283

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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CMA CGM Secures Biomethane Supply for its Gas-Powered Ships

Marseille-based CMA CGM Group and French utility SUEZ Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term industrial partnership

October 23, 2024
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Environment

LNG Marks Return as Container Shipping’s Favorite Alternative Fuel

LNG-powered vessels have taken center stage in 2024, overshadowing methanol as the preferred alternative fuel choice for green shipping. This trend, reported

October 16, 2024
Total Views: 1598

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

LNG-Fueled Ships Surge to 2% of Global Shipping Fleet

The maritime industry is witnessing a substantial shift towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source, with LNG-powered vessels now comprising over 2%

October 8, 2024
Total Views: 829

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Global Shipping Industry Failing to Meet 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Goal, Report Warns

The global shipping industry is struggling to meet its goal of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030, according to a new report from

September 25, 2024
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Monday, June 3, 2024
The world's first large methanol powered containership is launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Photo courtesy Maersk
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Methanol-Fueled Vessels Surge as Demand for Alternative Fuels Grows

The demand for alternative fueled vessels is showing substantial growth. In May 2024 alone, 33 new orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed, with

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 1022

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Aerial view of a container ship
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Hanwha Ocean Moves to Advance Ammonia Fuel in Shipping

One of the world’s leading shipbuilders, Hanwha Ocean of South Korea, is joining forces with New York-based Amogy to fast-track the implementation of

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 578

Monday, April 22, 2024
An illustration of the ammonia-fueled aframax tankers
Environment

AET Orders World’s First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Aframax Tankers

Malaysia’s MISC Berhad, through its tanker subsidiary AET, has signed contracts for the world’s first two ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes. The deal

April 22, 2024
Total Views: 1004

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
hapag-lloyd ship
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Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to Retrofit Five Containerships to Methanol Fuel

Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 2069

Monday, April 8, 2024
Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Environment

Alternative Fueled Ships Gain Momentum with 50% Increase in Orders

The shipping industry continues to make strides in the transition to alternatively-fueled with a significant rise in orders for cleaner ships to start 2024.

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 696

Monday, February 5, 2024
Ammonia study graphic
Environment

Ammonia Marine Fuel Switch May Cause New Environmental Issues, Warns Study

A recent study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden warns that switching to ammonia as a marine fuel in the quest for decarbonisation could lead to

February 5, 2024
Total Views: 3095