Sumitomo Plans Ammonia Launch by 2025 for Bulker and Singapore Bunkers

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation announced several new initiatives designed to further support the adoption of ammonia for maritime and other industries. The company plans to launch an ammonia-fueled dry bulk vessel within the next four years. They also plan to accelerate development efforts in Singapore through a partnership with Keppel FELS, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore

All vehicles will soon be able to run on ethanol, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that all vehicles will soon be able to run on ethanol and there will be more ethanol pumps in the country in future. While speaking at an event, the minister said that since petrol costs more than bio-ethanol, public will be able to save

NYK seals long-term LNG carrier charter with GAIL

Japan’s NYK has signed a multi-year time-charter contract with GAIL (India) for 2021-built 174,000 cm LNG carrier Grace Emilia. The vessel is equipped with a WinGD dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine and can operate on marine gas oil or boil off gas stored in the cargo tank. “NYK had been in discussions with GAIL for time-charter

Why the collapse of Biden’s BBB would be a major blow to the climate fight

The collapse of Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislation would have disastrous consequences for the global climate crisis, making it almost impossible for the US to comply with its greenhouse gas reduction pledges made under the Paris accords. The US president’s sweeping economic recovery and social welfare bill is in serious trouble after the Democratic

Indian railways likely to go for hyperloop and hydrogen fuel-based train-set

Hyperloop technology, lightweight aluminium coach, articulated/tilting bogey and hydrogen fuel-based train-set are slated to be a part of the next Union Budget plan as the national transporter is firming up proposals to make the train journey faster and comfortable for passengers. According to the plan, the railways is exploring possibilities of acquiring hyperloop technology for

Cummins and Sinopec ally to produce green hydrogen

Cummins Inc. and China Petrochemical Corporation, owned by the Sinopec Group, announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture through Cummins Enze Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd to develop green hydrogen. The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of the fuel through increased technological innovation, research and development, as well as manufacturing capacity. Cummins

Scrubber carbon capture conversion tests show signs of success

Scrubber manufacturer Langh Tech, which doubles up as a shipowner via sister firm Langh Ship, has started researching the possibility of carbon capture onboard vessels. The first tests have been successfully performed onboard one of Langh Ship’s fleet, utilising the existing Langh Tech hybrid scrubber installed onboard. Langh Tech has conducted several preliminary tests of

China’s CNOOC supplies first carbon neutral LNG to Hong Kong

China National Offshore Oil Corp will supply carbon neutral LNG for the first time to Hong Kong, the state-owned oil and gas major said on its social media account late Dec. 20. CNOOC said it received a 65,000 mt carbon neutral LNG cargo on board the vessel “Magnolia” at the Guangdong Dapeng LNG terminal in

FirstBio2Shipping project awarded funding for a bio-LNG production plant

Attero, Titan LNG and Nordsol, all based in The Netherlands, have joined forces in the FirstBio2Shipping project, designed to help decarbonise maritime transport through scalable and decentralized production of bio-LNG, which originates from organic waste flows, particularly domestic and agricultural waste. The project has received funding of €4.3m ($4.85m) from the EU through its Fit

Green corridors: A lane for zero-carbon shipping

The shipping sector is the lifeblood of global trade, accounting for approximately 80 percent of all trade, with further growth expected. The sector also represents about 3 percent of total CO2 emissions—an amount that, if unchecked, could rise by as much as half by 2050. Recognizing the need for climate action, the International Maritime Organization