IRS to provide classification services to six Hybrid Electric Catamarans for IWAI

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international ship classification society, has secured an order for providing classification services for six hybrid electric catamarans for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The vessels will be constructed at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd., Kolkata. The six vessels are intended for providing inland ferry services, with a

ClassNK offers necessary preparations for new EU Fuel rules

ClassNK recently released FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (1st Edition), an overview and necessary preparation for FuelEU Maritime, regulations newly introduced by the European Union (EU) to promote the decarbonization of fuels used on board ships. The EU has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared

Making crude oil from seaweed

A startup uses proprietary automation to develop a large-scale feedstock of seaweed, which has the potential to replace fossil fuels in applications ranging from transportation to agriculture. It is now attempting to produce biofuels and bioplastics. A Bengaluru-based startup launched by a biotechnology research veteran from Biocon and three engineering graduates from the Indian Institute

Edmonton plant start CCUS system

Heidelberg Materials’ Edmonton cement plant is one key step closer to pouring the foundations of a full-scale carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) system that could help make its operations carbon neutral. Five years in the making, a pilot system will pull 300kg per day of carbon from the plant’s production facility. The new CCUS

Adani completes largest hybrid renewables cluster   

Adani Green Energy says it has completed 2.14 GW of solar-wind hybrid projects in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The installations collectively use 5.8 million 535 Wp solar modules and 353 wind turbines. Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 2.14 GW solar-wind hybrid cluster in Jaisalmer district, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The site,

Norden to slash coal supply chain emissions

Danish owner and operator Norden and Canadian mining company Teck Resources have signed an agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in Teck’s steelmaking coal supply chain. The agreement is expected to reduce annual emissions from Teck shipments handled by Norden by 25%, or up to 6,700 tonnes of CO2. Norden said it would achieve the emission

Steel industry should assess its preparedness for CABM: Govt

The steel ministry plans to write to all major steel companies with export interests to assess their preparedness for reducing their carbon footprint and for facing the green challenges emerging in global markets. The development comes at a time when India is exploring tariff and non-tariff measures to counter EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Singapore bunker fuel sales continue to surge during July

Bunker fuel sales at Singapore port increased by 9.7 per cent on year during July 2023, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data. In total, 4.52 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,517,500 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in July, an increase from 4.12

Denmark postpones tender for second CO2 storage licences

The Danish Energy Agency has postponed the second tender round of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage licences in the North Sea. The tender was set to open on August 15, 2023, according to the executive order on CO2 storage license tenders, with a deadline of October of the same year. The first tender round was opened

Toyota Fortuner unveiled with 100% bioethanol engine

Toyota has revealed a new version of its popular SUV, the Fortuner, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023. This prototype SUV, named the Toyota Fortuner Flexy Fuel, operates using bioethanol, which is made from organic materials. Unlike regular ICE-powered, which is derived from fossil fuels, bio-ethanol is considered more environmentally friendly. The