India’s first hydrogen train set for launch by March 31

Indian Railways is poised to enter a new phase of mobility. Following the shift from diesel to electric locomotives, the Ministry of Railways is preparing to launch the country’s first hydrogen-powered trains, with operations set to begin by March 31, 2025, on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. The Research, Design, and Standard Organisation (RDSO) has

India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration

India has passed legislation intended to encourage oil and gas exploration to help meet its energy needs, a move that highlights the difficulty of persuading the world’s most populous nation to phase out fossil fuels. India’s dependence on imported crude oil has been rising due to increasing energy demand and lagging domestic production, with imports

HIF Global leads the way with first US e-Fuels route clearance

The “first” domestic clearance for an e-fuels pathway under the California Air Resource Board’s (CARB) “Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)” program has been given to e-fuels manufacturer HIF Global. As previously announced, the LCFS project, which aims to lower the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels used in the Golden State, granted HIF Global the

Baltic Exchange introduces biofuel blends in latest expansion of its emissions calculator

Baltic Exchange has introduced a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU voyage and compliance cost calculator as more shipowners, traders and charterers seek to understand the commercial implications of this regulation on their voyage costs. Biodiesel, bio-LNG, bio-LPG, green methanol, green hydrogen and green ammonia have all been added to the calculator, either

COSCO SHIPPING sets new record for biofuel bunkering

COSCO SHIPPING has established a new record for biofuel bunkering, with its vessels COSCO ASIA and NEW LOS ANGELES refueling with B24 marine biofuel oil. COSCO ASIA took on 2,400 tons at the Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal, setting a new single-refueling record for Fujian Port, while NEW LOS ANGELES refueled with 5,400 tons at

Magenta mobility introduces NorMincv IoT vehicle management platform

Magenta Mobility, India’s leading sustainable logistics solutions provider, has developed and implemented NorMinc, an advanced IoT-powered vehicle management platform designed to transform fleet operations. Named in honor of telemetry pioneers Simon Norah and Alan Minc, NorMinc equips vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators with real-time insights, predictive analytics, and complete operational control, improving fleet efficiency by up

India cut 557 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions through ethanol blending

Over the past 10 years, ethanol blending in petrol has led to a reduction of 557 lakh metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The “Pradhan Mantri G-One Yojana” has also been introduced to further support clean energy initiatives,” said Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, in response to MP Madan Rathore’s query

France uncovers largest white hydrogen deposit

France has discovered a massive reserve of 46 million tons of natural hydrogen beneath the soil of Folschviller in the Moselle region. The discovery is being touted as a game-changing moment in the clean-energy sector. In 2023, two scientists in France uncovered what could be the largest known deposit of a clean energy resource with

AET and Fleetzero sign agreement to develop longest-range hybrid electric vessel

AET, a leading owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, has signed an agreement with Fleetzero, a developer and manufacturer of modular marine batteries for hybrid and electric ships, to develop the world’s longest-range plug-in hybrid-electric vessel.   Under the agreement, one of AET’s Lightering Support Vessels (LSV) will be retrofitted with

Vopak Horizon Fujairah achieves milestone with completion of biofuel operations in UAE

Vopak Horizon Fujairah Limited successfully completed the company’s first ISCC Certified bio-bunkering supply operations in the UAE, supporting the country’s net-zero by 2050 strategy.This marks a significant milestone in advancing the maritime industry’s decarbonisation journey by fostering more sustainable fuel bunkering supply chain solutions. The success of this biofuel bunkering is driven by the solid