Wärtsilä introduces Quantum3 high-density AC block energy storage system

Technology group Wärtsilä has launched Quantum3, an intelligent cutting-edge battery energy storage system (BESS) with new safety, cybersecurity, energy density, and sustainability design features. Quantum3 is the latest addition to Wärtsilä’s Quantum battery energy storage product portfolio supporting a global decarbonised future. Quantum3 addresses the evolving needs of grid-scale energy storage customers and the markets

E.ON unveils first e-truck charging station at Port of Hamburg

E.ON has launched its first dedicated charging site for electric trucks in Germany, located on the grounds of the port of Hamburg along the A7 motorway. This site features four charging stations, each equipped with a 400-kilowatt charger, allowing trucks to recharge during the mandatory 45-minute break required by law. Depending on the truck model,

Ethanol blending saved Rs 99,000 cr forex since 2014: Puri

India’s ethanol blending program has saved Rs 99,014 crore in foreign exchange since 2014, Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. Puri also said that the government has achieved a 15 per cent Ethanol blending target so far, a combination which he wants to take to 20 per cent by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26.

Indian gov’s green hydrogen production requires huge investment

Government’s ambitious goal to develop a substantial 15,000 MW electrolyser manufacturing capacity for green hydrogen production will require an investment ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 crore. The significant financial undertaking highlights the scale of government’s commitment under its national green hydrogen mission. Additionally, the government has allocated ₹12,500 crore in incentives to support the capacity

Torghatten Nord to operate new hydrogen-powered ferries

Norwegian transport company Torghatten Nord has reported the cutting of the first steel to be used in the construction of two new Ro-Pax ferries that will be fitted with hydrogen propulsion systems. The two ferries are being built by a partnership that also includes Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft. Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for

ABB, Wallenius Marine partner up to monitor CII performance

Swedish-Swiss equipment provider ABB and Swedish ship design and management company, Wallenius Marine, have joined forces with Danish tanker operator, Terntank, to monitor the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) performance aboard six tankers owned by Terntank. As reported, the trial aims to ‘lower emissions and reduce the environmental footprint’ of the shipping industry. ABB revealed that the trial

Russia’s seaborne diesel exports fall

Russia’s seaborne diesel and gasoil exports are expected to fall in August to the lowest since September 2023 at 2.7 million-2.8 million metric tons due to refinery maintenance and domestic fuel demand, according to LSEG and market data sources. Russia’s refinery runs in August were steady or slightly higher than in July, but diesel production

CMA CGM welcomes LNG-fuelled 2,000TEU ship to fleet

French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Alhambra belongs to a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Like sister

Nitin Gadkari proposes turning garbage into value

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the importance of monetizing waste to both safely dispose of it and generate revenue, suggesting that garbage should become so valuable that people vie for the right to acquire it. Speaking at an event organized by Akhil Bharatiya Sthanik Swarajya Sanstha, Gadkari highlighted the role of waste monetization in enhancing

BERG propulsion contributes to substantial efficiency gains for CMA CGM

Collaboration between BERG Propulsion, shipping and logistics group CMA CGM and ship owner Reederei Rambow has proved pivotal in significant efficiency gains for an 868 TEU container vessel, with the 2007-built ship rejuvenated as one of the top performers in its class. In an innovative retrofit project requested by charterer CMA CGM, BERG worked with