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

Svitzer working on world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tugboat

The hybrid tug developed by Svitzer, a Denmark-based towage provider, part of the giant A.P Moller-Maersk, claims to be better even than the most recent all-electric tugboats. The reason behind that is simple. Just like with any other type of vehicle, hybrid propulsion improves endurance compared to purely electric systems. It doesn’t have an official

Adnoc Gas signs LNG supply agreement with Japex

Adnoc Gas, estimated to have the seventh largest gas reserves globally, has signed a five-year liquefied natural gas supply agreement with Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (Japex). The agreement is valued between $450 million and $550 million, the company said in a statement on Thursday to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, where its shares are traded.

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

K Line joins with charterers to trial biofuels

With a goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, Japan’s K Line has been testing various types of biofuels in its fleet to expand its experience In the latest trial, independent fuel supplier Peninsula arranged the delivery of 700 tonnes of UCOME-based B24 marine biofuel for K Line’s bulk carrier Cape Amal. The

Clariant’s MegaMax selected for world’s largest e-methanol project

In Germany, European Energy selected Clariant’s methanol synthesis catalyst MegaMax for the world’s largest e-methanol project. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2023. It will have the capacity to produce 32,000 tons of e-methanol annually from carbon dioxide using Clariant’s catalyst. MegaMax was chosen as it

Hysata to build first commercial hydrogen electrolyser

A pioneering, all-Australian hydrogen electrolyser technology is getting the chance to prove itself at a commercial scale. If it works, the project has the potential to transform the economics of renewable hydrogen production. ARENA’s support has helped develop this new technology since it was a concept in a University of Wollongong laboratory. That work saw

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