Biofuel from pine needles a reality

Pine needles will no longer be a source of forest fires causing losses worth crores every year as scientists at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni have devised a method to convert these into enthanol, a green biofuel. The scientists of the Department of Basic Sciences had been on the mission

Complying with EEXI – how to speed up decarbonisation without slowing down vessels

How can shipowners comply with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and improve the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of a vessel without reducing sailing speeds? In this article we take a closer look at the potential routes for compliance and the alternative technologies available to improve energy efficiency. In June this year, the IMO’s

Novatek Charters Four LNG Carriers from MOL

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that, through a subsidiary, it has signed time charter contracts for four newbuilding LNG carriers with NOVATEK Gas & Power Asia Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Russia’s Novatek. The vessels will be constructed at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME), and are slated for

August bunker sales rise 2.5% on month, miss estimates

Bunker sales in August at the UAE’s Port of Fujairah, the world’s third largest bunkering hub, rose 2.5% on the month to over 700,000 cu m for the first time in 2021, according to Sept. 15 data from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone provided exclusively to S&P Global Platts. But the sales still missed estimates,

India is already leading the world in terms of energy transition – Interview with Abhay Bakre

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), set up in 2002, has played an instrumental role in transforming the country’s energy efficiency landscape. Since its inception, it has encouraged energy conservation across segments through programmes such as Standards and Labelling, Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), and Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT). The PAT scheme has been

PM announces hydrogen mission in the country

Speaking from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a target of attaining self-reliance in energy by 2047. He thus formally announced the commencement of the National Hydrogen Mission that aims to expedite plans in order to produce carbon-free fuel from renewables.

ULEMCo to develop hydrogen-fueled fire engines

ULEMCo (Ultra Low Emissions Mileage Co), a UK-based developer of hydrogen fuel systems, has been awarded government funding along with its partners to produce an optimized design for specialized hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Working with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and its Fire and Rescue Service, ULEMCo will design a fuel cell electric powertrain configuration for zero-emission fire

Lubricants behind local refineries profitability

Local refineries recorded a profitable second quarter backed by strong sales of lubricants. According to the industry, the four major refineries here recorded 761.8 billion won ($651.8 million) in operating profits in the lubricating oil sector. S-Oil topped the list with 284 billion won followed by SK Innovation with 226.5 billion won, GS Caltex, 159.2

BHP confirms talks with Woodside to sell its petroleum business

BHP Group Ltd. said it is considering the sale of its petroleum business, a move that would reduce its exposure to fossil fuels amid growing pressure from investors and governments for resources companies to cut emissions. BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, said it is in talks with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. on a potential deal

Sri Lanka’s Colombo, Hambantota ports achieve more bunkering feats with latest foray

Colombo Port’s first supply of delivered high sulfur fuel oil bunker in the week started Aug. 8 marked another milestone for Sri Lanka, as the country sets out to boost its bunkering prospects while also developing other ports like Hambantota as a dominant marine fuels hub in Asia. Register Now Advantis Bunkering, a subsidiary of