Government expands green hydrogen use with new pilot scheme

Under the pilot scheme, the government would consider projects with innovative approaches for decentralised green hydrogen production, utilising sources such as rooftop solar, micro-hydel plants, floating solar installations, wastewater and biomass. Currently, India’s green hydrogen production is negligible as it primarily produces grey hydrogen. The central government has launched a pilot scheme to explore the

Zero-carbon ammonia for shipping faces challenges

Ammonia faces major cost and safety hurdles as a shipping fuel compared to others, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, and biofuels. Jeslyn Lerh underlines ammonia’s appeal is that it is carbon free, and would be a zero-emission fuel if made from hydrogen produced with renewable electricity. Globally, only 25 ammonia dual-fuel ships have

Wärtsilä signs lifecycle agreement for 7 Capital Gas LNG carriers

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year lifecycle agreement covering seven 174 000 m3 LNG carrier vessels operated by Capital Gas Ship Management. By applying Wärtsilä’s Operational Support service and performance optimisation services, the agreement will deliver enhanced reliability, greater efficiency, minimised climate impact, and operational certainty for the vessels. The seven ships are powered by WinGD X-DF

ABS releases report on nuclear LNG carrier design

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new report Pathways to a Low Carbon Future LNG Carrier Nuclear Ship Concept Design to address challenges to nuclear technology at sea. The 14-page report looks at the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor (SMR) on a standard

Glovis Dual Fuel LNG RORO Carrier Docks at Hambantota International Port

The LNG (liquefied natural gas) dual-fuel RORO vessel Glovis Selene made its maiden call at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week, unloading 627 CEUs (Car Equivalent Units) and loading 934 CEUs bound for the Persian Gulf. This marks the second time a dual-fuel LNG vessel has docked at HIP, highlighting the port’s capacity to

ClassNK issues AiP for new membrane-type LNG carrier

ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a 30,000 m³ LNG carrier equipped with two Mark III Flex membrane tanks, developed by GTT. The vessel’s ballast tank design and ballasting operations allow for the elimination of filing limits, enhancing operational flexibility. The AiP demonstrates the feasibility of this design concept. In LNG carriers

HPCL set to launch LNG import terminal

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a state-owned Indian company, plans to commission its new LNG import terminal—the sixth in India between December and January. Sources indicate that HPCL is in discussions with potential long-term LNG suppliers. The company has developed an LNG import terminal at Chhara, located in Gujarat State on India’s west coast. The

HSL will be crucial to green hydrogen movement

By concentrating on green hydrogen technology, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), a defense PSU under the Ministry of Defence, has taken significant steps to support the country’s sustainable energy transition. Modern hydrogen fuel cell technology will be introduced to the Indian marine industry by HSL in collaboration with Lotus Wireless Private Limited, a prominent Korean fuel

Gensol Engineering partners with Matrix Gas to develop first green hydrogen steel facility

Gensol Engineering Limited partners with Matrix Gas & Renewables to develop India’s First Green Hydrogen-Powered Steel Facility. With its 100% Green Hydrogen utilization, the facility will represent a major advancement in environmentally friendly steel production. In collaboration with the Ministry of Steel (MoS) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), it is one

Ammonia-powered engine to be developed for medium-speed marine applications

Having designed and tested the first two-stroke ammonia engine, MAN Energy Solutions has now announced launching the ‘AmmoniaMot 2’ research project. Initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes, the project aims to develop a four-stroke, medium-speed, dual-fuel test engine that runs on ammonia. ­­ Supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic