Tata Motors begins trial for hydrogen-fuelled trucks

Tata Motors, country’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, commenced the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks to assess their viability for long-haul transportation solutions. The trial phase will span up to 24 months and involves deployment of 16 such vehicles with varying configurations and payload capacities. These trucks, equipped with new age Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines

Green industry deal: Shipowners want more funds

European shipowners are requesting greater funding from the EU to change the maritime business. In particular, the EU ETS revenue is at issue. The EU’s recently enacted “Clean Industrial Deal” (CID) serves as the backdrop for this need. The goal of this program is to increase the competitiveness and carbon neutrality of the European industry.

CIMC ENRIC, Wah Kwong to collaborate on green methanol bunkering

Wah Kwong, a shipowner and manager from Hong Kong, has partnered with CIMC ENRIC, a developer of clean energy technology, to provide green methanol bunkering applications, logistics, and bunkering services. A 50,000-ton-per-year green methanol facility in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China, is now in the earliest stages of development and should be operational later this

Lloyd’s Register FOBAS analysis highlights transparency and quality challenges in biofuels

The recent analysis of Lloyd’s Register FOBAS shows its concern about excessive bunker silt levels, sulphur compliance failures, and flash point abnormalities. The analysis advises caution on the quality of biofuels. The FOBAS report, which covers the second half of 2024, shows a notable rise in demand for biofuels, which do well in the current

India eyes over 20% ethanol blending: Petroleum Minister

India is set to increase its ethanol blending target beyond 20% in a move that could significantly cut carbon emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports, Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri has said. Puri highlighted that the country has already achieved 19.6% ethanol blending and is on track to surpass its initial goal ahead

GCCI hosts inaugural Gujarat Sustainability Summit 2025

The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) successfully organized the GCCI Gujarat Sustainability Summit 2025 at Hotel Kristar LLP, marking a significant step in advancing sustainable business practices across the region. As the first industry-led summit of its kind in Gujarat, the event brought together over 30 distinguished speakers and knowledge partners from diverse

Anglo-Eastern launches LNG/Ammonia bunkering station skid for maritime training

Anglo-Eastern, a global leader in innovative maritime training solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of a new LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)/Ammonia bunkering station skid at Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) located in Karjat, Mumbai which was unveiled during Anglo-Eastern’s 2025 Mumbai Conference in February. The skid is designed to provide hands-on training in the safe

LNG continued to dominate alternative-fuelled vessel orders in February: DNV

The latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform reveal that 33 of the 34 orders for alternative-fuelled vessels placed in February were for LNG-fuelled vessels. The new LNG-fuelled orders were all for container ships, while the remaining one was for an ammonia-fuelled general cargo vessel, the classification society reported in its monthly update.

WinGD debuts X‑DF‑M platform with methanol-fueled engine

WinGD’s first methanol-fueled engine is to be delivered to shipyard after passing factory and type approval tests. The ten-cylinder, 92 bore X-DF-M engine is destined for a 16,000 TEU container ship and is the biggest methanol-fueled engine built to date. There are 56 X-DF-M engines on order across bore sizes ranging from 52 to 92,

India’s green energy transition takes center stage at ICC’s 13th Green Energy Summit

The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently organized the 13th Green Energy Summit themed Green Energy Transition: India’s Moment of Opportunity. The summit featured insightful deliberations on key topics such as nuclear energy, solar energy equipment manufacturing, battery storage solutions, and coal gasification. During the event, a knowledge Paper titled ‘Advancing Sustainable Energy Transition –