India sees EU carbon tax proposal as unfair and declines to accept

India has declined to accept a European Union proposal to levy higher taxes on its carbon-producing industries, which the 27-nation bloc said it was willing to offset when those products enter its borders. The latest suggestion was made by an EU delegation led by Gerassimos Thomas, director general for taxation and customs union within the

MAN PrimeServ to offer methanol retrofits for fours stroke engines

MAN PrimeServ – the after-sales brand of MAN Energy Solutions – has announced that, from 2025, it will offer a retrofit package for the conversion of conventional MAN four-stroke engines already in the field to dual-fuel methanol operation. Customers will initially be able to convert existing MAN 48/60 engines to the latest MAN 51/60DF engine

Green Marine gets nod for hydrogen retrofit plan from RINA

Green Marine UK will retrofit crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with hydrogen, fuel cells and a battery to cut emissions when servicing offshore wind farms. The initiative has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by RINA, enabling Green Marine UK to execute basic design, detailed engineering and tests in the field. Phase one of Project Verdant

EU approves €1.5 bn French aid for biomethane production

The European Commission has granted approval to a substantial €1.5 billion French state aid package designed to stimulate the domestic production of sustainable biomethane. This strategic investment is intended to accelerate France’s transition to a net-zero carbon economy by promoting the development of a robust and resilient biomethane sector. The Commission’s decision is grounded in

Turkey to implement its own emissions trading scheme

Shipowners looking to Europe’s eastern edge to skirt around new environmental regulations will have to look elsewhere. Turkish politicians are pressing ahead with their own emissions trading scheme (ETS) for shipping which will align largely with the European Union’s own recently introduced ETS. The policy now awaits ratification from the country’s president. Turkish ports –

India targets 20% ethanol blending by next year

The Indian government aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending by next year, with half of the ethanol sourced from sugar and the other half from grains. The government’s challenge is balancing the interests of all stakeholders, particularly in the sugar sector. Consumers seek stable prices, while farmers demand higher Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP). Government’s

ZeroAvia, KLM plan demonstration flight using hydrogen-electric engines

ZeroAvia and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced plans for a demonstration flight using ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines for large regional turboprop aircraft. Hydrogen-electric engines generate electricity using hydrogen in fuel cells, powering electric motors to turn the aircraft’s propellers. The only emission is water vapor, potentially reducing climate impact by up to 90% compared to

EC okays €1.2 bn Spanish renewable hydrogen scheme

The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Spanish scheme to support investments in renewable hydrogen production to foster the transition to a net-zero economy. The scheme, approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF), will be fully funded through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) following the Commission’s positive assessment of

TFG Marine signs up for methanol newbuilds

TFG Marine, Trafigura’s marine fuel supply joint venture with John Fredriksen’s Frontline and Golden Ocean Group, has inked a long-term time charter deal with Singapore’s Consort Bunkers for four newbuild bunker tankers capable of carrying methanol. The 6,500-dwt IMO type 2 units are currently under construction at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard and will be operated

TotalEnergies inks LNG bunker newbuilds

TotalEnergies is strengthening its LNG bunkering business with up to two newbuilds in China. The French energy major has contracted state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to build one firm 18,600 cu m vessel, with options secured for an additional unit. Several shipowners, including Avenir and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), were in the run to secure the