Fuel consumption in India rises by 1.9% in July

India’s fuel consumption, a proxy for oil demand, rose by 1.9% year-on-year in July to about 18.09 million tonnes, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed. Fuel demand was still down about 6.6% from the previous month, when demand stood at 19.36 million tonnes. There is a seasonality

Daimler to bring EVs and hydrogen trucks to Indian mkt

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) is currently involved in research work for electric buses and hydrogen trucks, and seeks to bring these vehicles to the Indian market. Under the BharatBenz brand, the firm manufactures and sells trucks and buses in India, and is yet to enter the electric commercial vehicle category. As a result, the

King Abdullah Port to get supplies from 2 providers

King Abdullah Port announced a strategic partnership with two providers of marine fuel supply and services: Western Fuel Supply for Petroleum Products Company Limited and Minerva Bunkering. King Abdullah Port added it will continue to leverage its strategic location and expand its services, positioning itself as a key international logistics hub at the crossroads of

Importance of high purity CO2 as feedstock

Carbon capture and storage has been at the top of many news feeds in recent weeks but the challenges of transporting CO2 and the importance of high purity CO2 as a feedstock for e-fuels should also be a priority, says Rupert Hare, CEO of design and engineering consultancy, Houlder. The purity of CO2 is dictated

Hapag-Lloyd partners with DB Schenker to decarbonise supply chains

Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with DB Schenker for the purpose of decarbonising supply chains. Following the launch of “Ship Green” in May, the renowned logistics provider has selected HapagLloyd’s sustainable transport solution as part of its sustainability initiatives. DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with a waste-

Pyxis, Sydrogen sign MoU to deploy hydrogen fuel cell solutions

To accelerate maritime decarbonization, maritime electrification technology start-up, Pyxis, and fuel cell components manufacturer, Sydrogen Energy, have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly execute a Proof of Concept (PoC) study in the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell1 solutions. Expected to commence in 4Q 2023 (after the definitive agreements have been negotiated

MOL project to produce pure water for hydrogen generation

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is promoting the Wind Hunter Project, which harnesses offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen from water onboard and convert it into propulsion for vessels, to realize a decarbonized, hydrogen-based society. However, hydrogen production requires a higher level of water purity, even more than drinking water. During the Wind Hunter hydrogen

New photocatalytic system converts CO2 into valuable fuel

A joint research team from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and collaborators recently developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. The newly developed system, which replicates a natural chloroplast, is capable of transforming carbon dioxide in water into methane, a useful fuel, very efficiently using light. This

RIL to invest Rs1.5 tn in production of green energy

Amid the increasing push for sustainable global practices among large industrial houses, billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said it is committed to double its investment target for green energy to Rs1.5 trillion, as part of the company’s initiatives to expand its renewable energy portfolio. RIL is planning to commence the transition from grey

Container shipping line MSC now part of SEA-LNG coalition

The world’s largest container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined SEA-LNG which promotes the use of LNG as a fuel. MSC already has LNG-fuelled vessels with its first five newbuilding dual-fuel LNG-capable container vessels in operation, and two in the cruise sector, with MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia whose maiden voyage was powered