ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings expand long-term partnership

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have signed a long-term partnership agreement to accelerate the decarbonization and digitalization of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) fleet. Targeting increased safety and efficiency, the agreement covers 14 existing ships and a further four vessels due for delivery from 2025 to 2028. The first phase of the partnership

ONE advances net-zero commitment with ammonia dual-fueled vessel

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) is proud to announce the award of Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia Dual-fueled vessel. Along with the investment in 12 methanol dual-fueled vessels, this marks another milestone for ONE on its journey towards net-zero by 2050. The newly AiP-awarded 3,500 TEU vessel was jointly developed by ONE,

Methane slip from ships back in the focus

Likely grabbing the most headlines is an 80-page report from the Washington DC-based International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) which claims real-world methane emissions from LNG-fuelled ships are higher than current regulations assume. Policymakers have been urged to consider increasing the default methane slip value to at least 6% for the most common LNG engine

Largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas sets sail

Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas sets sail from Miami with capacity for 8,000 passengers across 20 decks, taking advantage of the surging popularity of cruises. The world’s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel – and other giant

Navig8 takes delivery of first eco-friendly newbuild vessel

Navig8 has has taken delivery of the Navig8 Excel, the first of six newbuild MR vessels due for delivery by 2025 from New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. All six vessels will feature a range of technologies that will improve operational efficiency, lessen fuel consumption, and reduce emissions. These will include air lubrication systems (ALS) from

100 new biogas plants likely to come up in UP

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hailed the inauguration of eight new compressed biogas plants in Uttar Pradesh as an indication of the state’s great clarity on the issue of clean energy. Speaking at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence, the Union minister said that while the PM had set clear targets for

Neste oil SAF deal made with Emirates

Emirates airline and Neste, a Finnish oil refining and marketing company, have expanded their partnership by strengthening their collaboration for the supply of over 3 million gallons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024 and 2025. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will be blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied over

REC, National Investment, Infrastructure Fund to collaborate on funding for RE projects

REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) to collaborate on a suite of funding solutions for Renewable Energy Projects as well as large-scale infrastructure projects in India. Speaking about

AFC Energy secures funding for ammonia trials

AFC Energy, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to announce it has been awarded funding under the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (Round 4) (CMDC4), funded by the UK Department for Transport CMDC4and delivered by Innovate UK.  CMDC4 is part of DfT’s UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE)

Fuel demand likely to grow 2.7% in India

India’s fuel consumption is expected to rise 2.7% in the next fiscal year beginning on April 1, initial government estimates showed. Fuel consumption in 2024-25, a proxy for oil demand, could rise to 238.954 million tonnes from the revised estimate of 232.561 million tonnes for the current fiscal year, according to data from the website