alternative fuels


Saturday, February 11, 2023
DEEPGREEN Ship Maersk Launcher
Offshore

Canada Says It Won’t Permit Sea Floor Mining

Feb 9 (Reuters) – Canadian officials on Thursday said they would not allow mining in its domestic ocean seabeds, citing a lack of legal

February 11, 2023
Total Views: 4520

Thursday, January 26, 2023
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipping

Opinion: Predictions for the Marine Fuels Market in 2023

By John Bergman, CEO at Auramarine – The drive for decarbonisation we witnessed in 2022 has continued into 2023, demonstrating the shipping’s industry

January 26, 2023
Total Views: 1253

Friday, January 20, 2023
File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Environment

Shipping Still in the Dark on ‘Green’ Fuels

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Shipping companies are still waiting for “real green” fuel solutions as part of decarbonisation

January 20, 2023
Total Views: 1296

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Methanol Makes Inroads as Alternative Fuel for Shipping in 2022, DNV Says

A total of 275 ships powered by alternative fuels were ordered in 2022, led by LNG and methanol in a distant second, according to a DNV analysis. LNG newbuilds

January 5, 2023
Total Views: 1450

Thursday, December 8, 2022
Trafigura Charters Dual-Fuel Methanol-Powered Tanker
Shipping

Trafigura Charters Dual-Fuel Methanol-Powered Tanker

British Columbia-based Waterfront Shipping has entered into a time-charter agreement with commodity trading giant Trafigura for the methanol-powered dual-fuel

December 8, 2022
Total Views: 785

ship emissions
Shipping

Incentivizing New Fuels: Drybulk Ship Owners Share Their Ideas

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Next week will see the Marine Environmental Protection Committee’s “MEPC79” meetings occurring in-person at the

December 8, 2022
Total Views: 785

Friday, December 2, 2022
TotalEnergies Joins Ammonia-Fueled Tanker Project
Shipping

TotalEnergies Joins Ammonia-Fueled Tanker Project

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – France’s TotalEnergies said it has joined a shipping project building test tankers which can be powered by ammonia,

December 2, 2022
Total Views: 502

Monday, November 21, 2022
JERA to Study Large-Scale Ammonia Fuel Transportation with NYK and MOL
Shipping

JERA to Study Large-Scale Ammonia Fuel Transportation with NYK and MOL

Japanese power company JERA Co. has entered into memorandums of understanding with shipping companies NYK and MOL on the large-volume transportation of ammonia

November 21, 2022
Total Views: 853

Friday, November 11, 2022
CMA CGM biogas ships
Shipping

CMA CGM Says Biogas-Powered Ships Will Reduce Emissions by 67%

French shipping giant CMA CGM recently announced a new series of seven containerships powered by biogas to serve the French West Indies. The ships include four

November 11, 2022
Total Views: 1054

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

New ICS Proposal Would Reward ‘First Movers’ Using Low Emission Fuels

A shipping industry group representing 80% of the world’s commercial ships is proposing a global carbon emissions reduction fund to reward “first

October 26, 2022
Total Views: 1906

Friday, October 7, 2022
Shipping Turns to LNG, Biofuels and Methanol to Meet Emissions Targets
Shipping

Shipping Turns to LNG, Biofuels and Methanol to Meet Emissions Targets

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Shipping and commodities firms will commission more ships partly powered by liquefied natural

October 7, 2022
Total Views: 1348

Thursday, October 6, 2022
Höegh Autoliners Joins First Movers Coalition
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Joins First Movers Coalition

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping company Höegh Autoliners has joined the First Movers Coalition, a initiative led jointly by the World Economic Forum and

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 1210

Monday, October 3, 2022
Ammonia Power Startup Amogy Looks to Norway’s Maritime Cluster for Push Into Shipping
Shipping

Ammonia Power Startup Amogy Looks to Norway’s Maritime Cluster for Push Into Shipping

Brooklyn, New York-based startup Amogy has opened up a new office in Norway with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of its ammonia-to-power

October 3, 2022
Total Views: 1254

Thursday, September 29, 2022
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping’s Decarbonization Voyage: Big Money Needs and Uncertain Technologies

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Capital Link’s Maritime Forum last week covered a wide range of shipping topics, ranging from supply chain issues to

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 849

Friday, September 23, 2022
jones act vessel
Shipping

MARAD Launches Alternative Fuels Study on Great Lakes

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the launch of a 16-month study exploring low carbon fuel options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The

September 23, 2022
Total Views: 818

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
bulk carrier ship
Environment

ABS Awards Approval in Principle to World’s First Methanol-Powered Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier

International classification society the American Bureau of Shipping has granted its approval in principle for the world’s first methanol-powered

September 14, 2022
Total Views: 1660

Tuesday, September 6, 2022
CMA CGM Launches $1.5 Billion Fund for R&D Into Alternative Fuels
Shipping

CMA CGM Launches $1.5 Billion Fund for R&D Into Alternative Fuels

French container shipping giant CMA CGM is setting aside $1.5 billion over the next five years to accelerate the energy transition in shipping and help it

September 6, 2022
Total Views: 905

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Bill Gates-Backed Fund Backs Methanol as Green Fuel For Global Shipping
Environment

Bill Gates-Backed Fund Backs Methanol as Green Fuel For Global Shipping

By Will Mathis and Akshat Rathi (Bloomberg) — Green fuels and new engines to consume them could help limit climate-warming emissions from

August 30, 2022
Total Views: 3386

Thursday, July 14, 2022
Wartsila to Roll Out First Methanol-Fueled Ship Engine in 2023
Shipbuilding

Wartsila to Roll Out First Methanol-Fueled Ship Engine in 2023

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – Marine and energy equipment maker Wartsila will roll out its first methanol-powered engine in a new ship

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 3655

Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Proman Stena Bulk Takes Delivery of Second Methanol-Powered MR Tanker
Shipbuilding

Proman Stena Bulk Takes Delivery of Second Methanol-Powered MR Tanker

A joint venture between a leading global methanol producer and one of the world’s largest tanker shipping companies has taken delivery of its second

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 1077