MAN 175d grows in South American tug market

Asenav S.A. shipyard in Chile has placed an order for 2 × 12V175D-MM IMO Tier II engines, each rated at 2,040 kW @ 1,800 rpm. The engines will provide propulsion power for a 70 TBP ASD tug of As Asenav’s own design. The vessel will also be delivered as future-proof, allowing for the retrofitting of

Wartsila solutions open route to decarbonisation for Poland’s first LNG-fuelled RoPax vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax vessels, the first LNG-fuelled RoPax vessels to be built for the Polish maritime sector. The ships will be operated by ferry companies Unity Line and Polferries. The contract with Wärtsilä was

Growing tug operator puts its trust in CAT® marine power

Why does the largest tug operator in the Americas — serving nine countries, 60 ports and 25,000 ships each year — choose Cat® marine power? It all comes down to trust: trust in the product, trust in the support and trust in a partnership that works to the benefit of both parties. “As we grow,

Oil and Gas UK removes any mention of fossil fuels in rebrand

Fossil fuels leaders have been accused of a “PR stunt” as an attempt to “avoid the real changes needed” to Scotland’s energy mix after any mention of oil and gas was removed from the name of the industry body. Oil and Gas UK will now be known as Offshore Energies UK with industry bosses announcing

China’s removal of renewable energy subsidy will affect fight against climate change

China’s decision to remove subsidies from the renewable energy tools will discourage the use of cleaner sources of energy and adversely impact the fight against climate change, reported Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS). China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is also the largest user of energy and amid this, the

Developing an Understanding of the Role of Hydrogen in Africa

As the African continent looks towards cleaner sources of fuel in a bid to address climate change, hydrogen has emerged as both a viable and critical resource. With renewable energy resources widely available across the continent, Africa has the potential to establish strong hydrogen markets, driving socio-economic growth and alleviating energy poverty. With hydrogen expanding

We are not certain which will be the fuel of choice for transition

As the shipping sector is gearing up to move towards energy transition, Anil Devli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Indian National Shipowners’ Association, in an exclusive interview with Future Fuels explains the perspectives of fuel transition from the Indian ship owners’ point of view and he also speaks on what they are expecting from the government

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be used in land and marine transport with significantly lower emissions footprints than fossil fuels. The new effort offers farmers a way of handling their waste streams and reducing emissions. In

Saudi Arabia transfers 4% of Aramco to wealth fund

Saudi Arabia has transferred 4% of the shares in state-controlled Saudi Aramco to the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the government said today, in a move aimed at supporting efforts to restructure the kingdom’s economy and diversify it away from oil. The transfer, which was announced by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad

Europe’s biggest banks provide £24bn to oil and gas firms despite net zero pledges

Europe’s biggest banks led by HSBC, Barclays and BNP Paribas have provided £24bn to oil and gas companies that are expanding production less than a year since pledging to target net zero carbon emissions, data shows. Investments to drill new oil wells and tap fresh gas reserves, backed by funds from major banks, appear to