Scorpio Tankers agrees to install bunker fuel emulsion system

Scorpio Tankers said it has agreed to install the Fowe Eco Solutions Ltd. (FOWE) fuel emulsion systems across its entire fleet. Development expected to result in an overall reduction of at least 3% in bunker fuel costs and 100,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. The terms of the licensing agreement will require no material upfront

Over 90% southeast Aian O&G related vessels adopt smart fuel management

The maritime industry in Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant transformation towards digitalization, transparency, efficiency, and sustainability, driven by advancements in smart fuel management technology. Leading provider Fueltrax exemplifies this trend, with over 90% of deep sea and offshore support vessels in the region choosing their Vessel Fuel Management System (VFMS) to ensure accurate fuel

Citybus launches first hydrogen bus in Hong Kong

Citybus officially deployed the city’s first-ever hydrogen bus into service. Operating on Route 20, which travels through the busy districts of Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong, and Sham Shui Po, the double-deck vehicle will run for an initial one-month period with six to eight trips daily, before expanding its service to two additional routes –

Euronav orders dual-fuel tanker pair

Belgian tanker giant Euronav has ordered two dual-fuel 17,000 dwt bitumen tankers from a Chinese shipyard. The vessels will be constructed by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard and are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026. The two tankers have already been chartered for 10 years upon delivery from the shipyard to an

IMO’s sub-committee on PPR 11 agrees on key environmental issues

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress on key environmental issues to be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee for approval this March (MEPC 81) and October (MEPC 82). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London,

Liquid Wind, Alfa Laval and partners launch e-fuels design consortium

Liquid Wind and its partners Alfa Laval, Carbon Clean, Siemens Energy and Topsoe are launching a centre dedicated to new fuels in Denmark. Launching this week, the eFuel Design & Performance Centre (DPC) in Hørsholm, Denmark aims to help accelerate the deployment of electricity-based fuels and methanol in particular. Liquid Wind specialises in the commercial

Vopak builds on Singapore biofuels bunkering capacity

Storage company Vopak has commissioned 40,000m³ of capacity at its 1.34m³ Sebarok terminal in Singapore for the blending of biofuels into marine fuels. The company has been carrying out multiple trials with customers since 2022, with its existing pipeline system at Sebarok also converted to a dedicated biofuels blending service as part of the overhaul.

WVU secures $3M to develop tech to reduce energy consumption

Researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) have secured $3 million from the US Department of Energy to pioneer a new chemical reactor system that could transform industrial manufacturing processes. Led by Professor John Hu, the WVU team intends to investigate ways to significantly reduce industrial processes’ energy and greenhouse gas requirements by harnessing microwaves for

NTPC set to start work on green hydrogen hub in AP

NTPC set to start work on India’s largest green hydrogen hub in AP Visakhapatnam: In a bid to give a big push to the decarbonised economy. With an estimated cost of Rs 1.10 lakh cr, the project at Pudimadaka in Atchutapuram mandal aims to achieve a production capacity of 1200 tonnes per day. Maharatna NTPC

Iraq reopens it’s refinery to cut imports

Iraq reopened on Friday what was once the country’s largest oil refinery, a step the government hopes will lead to an end to its dependence on fuel imports. The North Refinery in the city of Baiji, 200 kilometres (124 miles) north of Baghdad, was heavily damaged in some of the fiercest battles with the Islamic