Study by Ricardo calls for ammonia bunker fuel regulatory framework

The study by consulting firm Ricardo, on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), with support from Lloyd’s Register, into the potential marine environmental impacts from bunkering operations, ship collisions and sinkings found estuaries, mangroves and wetlands are particularly sensitive to potential ammonia fuel spills compared to the polar regions and deep sea. Within these

Kazakhstan green hydrogen key to European decarbonization

Kazakhstan has an abundance of minerals such as copper, which will be critical to supporting the electric revolution, such as battery electric vehicles. At the same time, it is also prepared to produce green hydrogen for export. This places the country in a central position in Europe’s overall efforts for decarbonization. The country has developed

China signs agreement with Qatar for LNG

China signed a landmark $60 billion agreement for purchases of liquefied natural gas from Qatar, as the world’s second-largest economy looks to bolster its energy security for decades. Qatar Energy will send Sinopec 4 million tons of LNG a year starting in 2026, the state-controlled companies announced in a virtual ceremony. The deal will last

Egypt inks deals on renewable energy

Egypt signed agreements and MoUs in the field of renewable energy and green hydrogen worth $119 billion, according to Maged Karam al-Din, a technical director of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy. In an interview, he noted that Egypt generates 6,000 megawatts of electricity from power plants powered by renewable energy. He pointed to progress

The role of hydrogen and other future fuels in decarbonisation?

Of late, energy sector has been swiftly moving towards decarbonisation. In this scenario, renewable energy and future fuels offer greater energy security and sustainability. The green fuels and renewable energy sources will ensure a safer and cleaner future.  What are future fuels? Future fuels as low and zero-carbon fuels are projected to displace fossil fuels.

Angelicoussis partners with RINA and SDARI for newcastlemax bulk carrier

Maran Dry Management, a unit of Greek owner Angelicoussis Shipping Group, has partnered with Italian class society RINA and Chinese designer Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI) to develop a newcastlemax bulk carrier that can run on hydrogen produced from LNG on board. The project for the 210,000 dwt vessel will be based on

Viridis Bulk gets another client for its ammonia-powered ship

Viridis Bulk Carriers – an ammonia-powered joint venture between Navigare Logistics, Amon Maritime and Mosvolds Rederi – has bagged another client, keen to join its pioneering green project. Stema Shipping becomes the eight charterer to sign onto the Flexbulk – NH3 power consortium project joining the likes of Elkem and Yara creating enough short-sea shipping

First Hydrogen launches FCEV vans

The First Hydrogen fuel cell-powered vans (FCEV) have commenced performance tests at the HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground, located near Birmingham, UK. These track tests will confirm the safety and performance of the LCVs prior to handover from powertrain specialists AVL to First Hydrogen. Last month, the vehicles were certified for UK road use ahead of

Pavilion Energy, Gasum and CNOOC to collaborate on LNG bunkering supply

Singapore-based Pavilion Energy, Finland’s Gasum and CNOOC Gas and Power Group have teamed up to bolster the liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply network in Singapore, northwest Europe and China’s coastal areas – the top three bunkering regions. A strategic collaboration agreement will see the three companies work to establish central links across the West

Tata Motors collaborates with Cummins for hydrogen-powered engines

Cummins Inc said that it has signed an agreement with Indian automaker Tata Motors to develop hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells and battery electric vehicle systems for commercial automobiles in India. Several automakers, including Tata Motors, are aggressively shifting towards greener forms of energy for their vehicles as they try to reduce their dependence