IOCL agrees for oil supply contracts with Petrobras, Ecopetrol

State-owned Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. has inked long-term oil supply contracts with Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) and Colombia’s state-run Ecopetrol SA, boosting the country’s energy security. The contract with Petrobras for 1.7 million metric tonne per annum (mmtpa) was inked during India’s petroleum and natural gas secretary Pankaj Jain visit to Brazil last week

Tata Motors to expand its portfolio with alternative fuels

Tata Motors, one of top automotive companies in India, plans to expand its portfolio of commercial vehicles run by alternative fuel, said the company’s top official. There are six types of alternative fuels available in India — CNG, Compressed Biogas (CBG), autogas (LPG), ethanol-blended petrol, biodiesel and hydrogen energy. The company, he said, has been

Carbon-neutral MGO can emerge as future marine fuel: DNV

Carbon-neutral marine gasoil will emerge as a strong competitor as future bunker fuels against ammonia and methanol in the shipping industry’s pursuit of decarbonization, maritime classification society DNV has predicted. In its latest annual Maritime Forecast to 2050 report, the Norwegian-headquartered organization presented 24 scenarios of future bunker mix based on which shipping companies can

Renewable energy production in India ramps up

While the new solar installations rose from January to August by 22 per cent year-on-year, new wind installations increased by only 7 per cent, with only 1.1 GW installed between January to August 2022, shows data. India had set a target of installing 175 GW of RE capacity by 2022 end – 100 GW from

MAN, ABB to work jointly on dual-fuel electric propulsion solutions

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and Swiss technology group ABB have teamed up to develop a dual-fuel electric plant concept based on MAN’s recently launched 49/60DF four-stroke engine and ABB’s Dynamic AC (DAC) fuel optimisation system. With the upcoming International Maritime Organization’s EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) for existing ships and the CII

KBR to collaborate with Giammarco-Vetrocoke for carbon capture technology

KBR has announced that it has signed a master license and engineering agreement with Giammarco-Vertrocoke S.R.L. for KBR to license its carbon capture technology globally. This carbon capture technology is well-proven, energy efficient, flexible, and can be integrated across the value chain for blue ammonia, petrochemical, and refining industries. KBR strives to create a better,

Toyota, Kenworth’s FECV potential replacement to diesel-powered trucks

Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company said they have proven the capabilities of their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a potential zero-emissions replacement of diesel-powered trucks with the completion of their operations in the Zero-and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) “Shore to Store” project at the Port

Perkins participates in two UK Government ‘Red Diesel Replacement’ projects

Perkins Engines Company Limited is pleased to announce its participation in two projects under the UK Government’s ‘Red Diesel Replacement’ competition.  This competition supports low-carbon technologies, fuels and systems for the construction and quarrying/mining sectors. Building on a number of research and development activities improving power system efficiency whilst simultaneously minimising environmental impact, these projects

Meriaura teams up with Wärtsilä Green NortH2 Energy to build green fuel vessel

Finnish shipowner Meriaura has teamed up with fellow marine technology firm Wärtsilä and sustainable fuel startup Green NortH2 Energy to build a cargo vessel that runs on green ammonia. The vessel will be ordered and operated by Meriaura, equipped with Wärtsilä’s modular multifuel main engines and Green NortH2 Energy will supply green ammonia fuel. The

Siglar Carbon Ship Finder digital tool launched for charterers

Siglar Carbon Ship Finder, a digital tool allowing charterers to compare carbon emissions from ships at the click of a button launched. The insight given by the new Norwegian tool can be used to reduce emissions and its related carbon cost exposure. It can also kickstart what Siglar Carbon has termed as the commercial decarbonisation