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Monday, November 30, 2020
Volkswagen Opts for Sustainable Biofuel for its European Car Carriers
Environment

Volkswagen Opts for Sustainable Biofuel for its European Car Carriers

Volkswagen has partnered with biofuels bunker supplier GoodFuels to run sustainable biofuel in two chartered RoRos in order to reduce carbon emissions in the

November 30, 2020
Total Views: 1580

Thursday, October 15, 2020
Medium-Range Tanker Tests Biofuel Bunkers to Reduce GHG Emissions
Maritime News

Medium-Range Tanker Tests Biofuel Bunkers to Reduce GHG Emissions

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has teamed biofuel supplier GoodFuels to test biofuel bunkers on board the 2010-built MR tanker M/T Pacific

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 46

Friday, August 21, 2020
crowley lng bunkers ISO Containers
Environment

Bio-Bunkers, What Types Of BioFuels Could Ships Burn in 2030?

By Ryan Hesketh and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Shipping is the backbone of the global economy, responsible for about 90% of world trade. But it also

August 21, 2020
Total Views: 1254

Friday, August 7, 2020
Stena Bulk Taps Used Cooking Oil in Green Push
Maritime News

Stena Bulk Taps Used Cooking Oil in Green Push

By Ann Koh and Low De Wei (Bloomberg) –Stena Bulk AB, one of the world’s biggest tanker lines, plans to run some of its ships on used cooking oil

August 7, 2020
Total Views: 167

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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Maritime News

BMW Joins UECC in Marine Biofuel Trial

Car manufacturer BMW is joining carrier UECC to continue to testing the use of marine biofuel in the roll-on/roll-off sector. BMW will join UECC and the

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 51

Thursday, March 5, 2020
motor vessel autosky
Maritime News

UECC to Test Marine Biofuel on Ro-Ro Vessel

European ro-ro operator UECC will trial the use of marine biofuel marking the first such trial of the sustainable fuel in the roll-on/roll-off sector. 

March 5, 2020
Total Views: 84

Friday, December 13, 2019
cma cgm vasco de gama
Maritime News

Shell Supply Deal to Boost CMA CGM’s Use of Low-Sulphur Biofuel

PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Container shipping group CMA CGM is to increase its use of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil through a supply deal with Royal

December 13, 2019
Total Views: 7

Monday, December 9, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Maritime News

MSC Commits to Biofuel Blend for Vessels Calling Rotterdam

One of the world’s largest shipping lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has opted to begin using biofuel blends to power some of its fleet,

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 75

Monday, December 2, 2019
CMA CGM Biofuel trial
Maritime News

Landmark Marine Biofuel Trial Hailed a Success

A first-of-its kind biofuel trial on board a modern containership operating on the key North Europe-Asia trade route has returned promising results,

December 2, 2019
Total Views: 38

Monday, August 19, 2019
GoodFuelsJumbo
Maritime News

Jumbo Shipping to Trial Bio-Fuel in Offshore Decommissioning Project

Dutch heavy lift company Jumbo Shipping says it will test marine bio-fuel on an offshore decommissioning project. Jumbo has partnered with Netherlands-based

August 19, 2019
Total Views: 12

Monday, March 25, 2019
marine biofuel bunkering
Maritime News

CMA CGM Containership Bunkers Marine Bio-Fuel in Rotterdam

The 5,095-TEU container ship CMA CGM White Shark refueled with marine bio-fuel bunker oil at the Port of Rotterdam over the weekend, kicking off a trial that

March 25, 2019
Total Views: 36

Friday, March 22, 2019
maersk ship
Maritime News

Maersk Tests Biofuel as It Sets Sail for 2050 Carbon Neutrality

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is about to conduct the shipping industry’s biggest test yet of biofuel as it seeks to cut

March 22, 2019
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
Maritime News

CMA CGM Partners with IKEA to Test Marine Biofuel On Board Containership

The logistics arm of retail giant IKEA has teamed up with French shipping group CMA CGM and others to test the use of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil on board

March 12, 2019
Total Views: 56

Friday, November 16, 2018
hurtigruten cruise ship MS Finnmarken
Maritime News

Rotten Fish to Help Power Hurtigruten Expedition Ships After Refit

By Ole Petter Skonnord OSLO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Nordic region’s most high-profile cruise fleet operator is refitting its ships to make them

November 16, 2018
Total Views: 23

Thursday, August 18, 2016
msc-navy-green-ship
Environment

Where Is The US Navy Going to Get Enough BioFuel To Power Half The Fleet? Australian

by Brian Parkin (Bloomberg) The U.S. accepted Australia’s offer to supply biofuel for its Asia-Pacific fleet, advancing the U.S. Navy’s goal of getting

August 18, 2016
Total Views: 20

Monday, August 8, 2016
What Is The Great Great Fleet?
Navy

What Is The Great Great Fleet?

The Great Green Fleet (GGF) is a year-long, Department of the Navy initiative that demonstrates the sea service’s efforts to transform its energy use. As one

August 8, 2016
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
U.S. Navy’s ‘Great Green Fleet’ Gets Underway Using Biofuels
Maritime News

U.S. Navy’s ‘Great Green Fleet’ Gets Underway Using Biofuels

By David Alexander WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will formally deploy its so-called “Great Green Fleet” on Wednesday, sending

January 20, 2016
Total Views: 4

Monday, July 7, 2014
molecule methanol chemistry
Engineering News

Is the Volatile Fuel Used in Racing Cars a New Power Source for Ships?

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) – Methanol, a fuel used to power light aircraft and racing cars, is being tried out as alternative for ships,

July 7, 2014
Total Views: 14

Thursday, June 12, 2014
U.S. Navy Seeks 37 Million Gallon Biofuels Purchase
Maritime News

U.S. Navy Seeks 37 Million Gallon Biofuels Purchase

The U.S. Navy says it is seeking 37 million gallons of drop-in biofuels in what the Department of the Navy describes as a major step in its efforts to reduce

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
uss chafee
Defense

US Navy’s Justification for Using Mostly Biofuel Makes Little Sense

U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus mentioned in a tweet today that “by no later than 2020, at least half of our #energy will come from non-fossil fuel

May 14, 2014
Total Views: 4
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