Trinidad and Tobago has potential to be methanol bunkering hub

PROMAN, one of the world’s largest methanol producers said there is potential for Trinidad and Tobago to be a methanol bunkering hub. Methanol is widely available at over 120 ports globally, including Point Lisas. It said the local port is being used regularly to refuel ships having supplied 12,500 (MT) metric tonnes of its locally-made

BPCL Unveils India’s First Biofuel Blend HFHSD Bunker at Mumbai Port

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has set a new benchmark in the Indian maritime industry by launching first biofuel blend High Flash High Speed Diesel (HFHSD) bunker by an OMC at Mumbai Port. This pioneering initiative by BPCL underscores its unwavering commitment to green energy solutions and aligns with the global mandate to decarbonize the

The World’s Largest and Most Influential Marine Fuel Event

Organised by the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition is the world’s largest and most influential marine fuel event. Over the years, it has established strong working relationships and support from key industry associations. Themed, “Accelerating The Maritime Fuel Transition”, SIBCON 2024 will bring together leading industry leaders and high-profile innovators who

Indian ports make bunkering activity gains amid Red Sea crisis

Indian ports reported a 64 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in the total number of bunkering and ship-to-ship (STS) calls during the first seven months of 2024, according to the S&P Global Commodity Insights. In shipping parlance, bunkering refers to the process of supplying fuel to ships. S&P said the Red Sea crisis has prompted

Shipping gears up to debate carbon levies

Ahead of the next session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), scheduled to start at the end of September, proposals are pouring into the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The headline from the global gathering is expected to be the deliberations on some form of carbon levy. Lobby group, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),

Hong Kong receives first carbon fibre hybrid high-speed passenger ship

Hong Kong has taken a step toward more sustainable maritime transportation with the delivery of the region’s first carbon fibre hybrid high-speed passenger ship. The delivery of the New Pearl 6 took place in a ceremony that was held on 8 August in Guangzhou. Built with advanced carbon fibre materials, the ship offers benefits such

Maersk unveils third large methanol dual-fuel boxship

Shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) unveiled its third large dual-fuel vessel in its fleet, capable of sailing on green methanol. The name Antonia Maersk was unveiled at a ceremony held in Aarhus, Denmark. Antonia Maersk was christened by its godmother Kirsten Andersen, spouse of Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen. The ship is named after

WinGD and CMA CGM to trial dual-fuel engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has teamed up with global shipping line CMA CGM to test its Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology for dual-fuel engines onboard one of CMA CGM’s vessels. The collaboration marks the first field test for the new dual-fuel engine technology and follows successful factory tests showing significant efficiency improvements with both

Why almost nobody is buying green hydrogen?

Hydrogen’s potential as a carbon-free fuel has provoked no end of excitement. From the deserts of Australia and Namibia to the wind-blasted straits of Patagonia, companies and governments worldwide plan to build almost 1,600 plants to make it. The gas can be produced cleanly by using wind- or solar-powered electricity in a process that splits

Indian steel giant withdraws Trinidad refinery bid

Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power Limited had visited the southern Caribbean federation state with Tobago earlier this year, reciprocating a trip by Rowley to India seeking investment support to revive the Petrotrin Oil Refinery that the very Rowley administration had closed back in late 2018 because of abysmal unprofitability. Thousands had lost