ScanOcean sells Neste’s marine fuel

Neste and ScanOcean have brought Neste’s marine fuel enabling lower GHG emissions to the Swedish market. The first shipment of nearly 600,000 liters (500 metric tons) is now available at the Södertälje terminal for vessels bunkering in the Stockholm area as well as those in transit to Lake Mälaren. ScanOcean already has several interested clients.

GCMD finds vegetable oil biofuel blend can reduce ship emissions

Net carbon emissions can fall up to 20 percent if ships use a vegetable oil biofuel blend compared with marine gasoil, the results of a trial by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation found. The center’s third of five trials tested a dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier by using a blend of 30 percent

GCMD’s biofuel bunkering trial finds 83% drop in emissions

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) found carbon emissions fell 83% using a vegetable oil biofuel blend compared with marine gasoil in a trial for a dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, the centre said. This was the third of five supply chain bunkering trials that the GCMD has undertaken as part of an

Steel industry should assess its preparedness for CABM: Govt

The steel ministry plans to write to all major steel companies with export interests to assess their preparedness for reducing their carbon footprint and for facing the green challenges emerging in global markets. The development comes at a time when India is exploring tariff and non-tariff measures to counter EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Milestone for green hydrogen in India with trial run

The trial run of hydrogen fuel cell e-buses in Jorhat by Oil India Limited (OIL) marks a significant milestone in India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. Affordability and availability will be two key factors impacting demand, which will also determine the pace of implementation of the mission in the country. Production of green hydrogen through electrolysis of

Amogy to commercialize ammonia-powered semi-truck

Amogy Inc. has successfully tested a first-of-its-kind zero-emission semi-truck that is powered by ammonia, and soon plans to launch commercialization efforts by beginning to produce the product at scale, Seonghoon Woo, the company’s CEO and co-founder, told. Amogy tested its 300 kW semi-truck in early 2023 and its team is now focused on retrofitting a

Singapore bunker fuel sales continue to surge during July

Bunker fuel sales at Singapore port increased by 9.7 per cent on year during July 2023, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data. In total, 4.52 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,517,500 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in July, an increase from 4.12

Denmark postpones tender for second CO2 storage licences

The Danish Energy Agency has postponed the second tender round of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage licences in the North Sea. The tender was set to open on August 15, 2023, according to the executive order on CO2 storage license tenders, with a deadline of October of the same year. The first tender round was opened

Toyota Fortuner unveiled with 100% bioethanol engine

Toyota has revealed a new version of its popular SUV, the Fortuner, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023. This prototype SUV, named the Toyota Fortuner Flexy Fuel, operates using bioethanol, which is made from organic materials. Unlike regular ICE-powered, which is derived from fossil fuels, bio-ethanol is considered more environmentally friendly. The

ClassNK issues AiP for ammonia fuel supply system for ship developed by SHI

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fuel supply system for oil tanker and container ship developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has