alternative fuels


Friday, April 21, 2023
US Gulf’s First Barge-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering Completed at Port Houston
Shipping

US Gulf’s First Barge-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering Completed at Port Houston

Proman Stena Bulk has announced the successful execution of the first-ever barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on the US Gulf Coast. The joint venture

April 21, 2023
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Svitzer and Caterpillar Partner to Put Dual Fuel Methanol Engines in Tugs
Environment

Svitzer and Caterpillar Partner to Put Dual Fuel Methanol Engines in Tugs

Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, a global towage operator and unit of AP Moller – Maersk, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 1779

Monday, March 27, 2023
Terntank Lands Charters for New Methanol and Wind-Ready Product Tankers
Shipping

Terntank Lands Charters for New Methanol and Wind-Ready Product Tankers

Finnish-based Neste has announced a partnership with Swedish shipping company Terntank Rederi A/S to time charter two state-of-the-art, lower-emission methanol

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 1808

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Maersk Unveils Green Methanol-Powered Feeder Ship Design
Shipbuilding

Maersk Unveils Green Methanol-Powered Feeder Ship Design

Danish shipping giant Maersk has unveiled the design for its first green methanol-powered containership; 2,100 TEU capacity feeder ship. The vessel is the

March 21, 2023
Total Views: 2856

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Why the Global Shipping Industry is Struggling to Clean Up its Act

By William Ralston (Bloomberg) — Singapore-based BW LPG goes about its business differently than many shipowners. If during a vessel’s passage it

March 14, 2023
Total Views: 7226

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
containership
Shipping

Bunker Businesses Merge in Push for Green Shipping

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – International marine fuels group Baseblue, created through the merger of three bunker players, aims

February 14, 2023
Total Views: 647

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: 4521

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: 1452

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: 787

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: 504

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: 1058

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: 1907

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: 1349

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: 1218

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: 1255

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