ORIX orders 3 next-gen eco-friendly ships

In Japan, ORIX Corporation announced an order for three environmentally friendly ships, including two methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers. The new vessels comply with the International Maritime Organization’s reinforced greenhouse gas reduction targets and meet the Energy Efficiency Design Index Phase 3 standards, which come into effect in 2025. This order represents ORIX’s first foray into

eCap Marine to present pioneering Hydrogen generator at SMM 2024

eCap Marine, a pioneer in sustainable maritime power generation technologies, is set to showcase its emission-free Hydrogen Power Generator – H2PowerPac, at this year’s SMM in Hamburg. The retrofit and hybridisation of one offshore supply vessel (OSV) with eCap Marine’s innovative H2PowerPac and H2Tank Systems successfully received the DNV Case-by-Case Approval in February 2024, highlighting

Singapore bunker sales rise amid Red Sea crisis

Sales of marine bunker fuel at Singapore climbed 8.5% in the first half of 2024, official data showed on July 15, as shipping disruptions in the Red Sea boosted global bunkering demand, though demand slowed month-on-month in June. In the first half of 2024, Singapore, the world’s largest vessel bunker hub, saw total bunker sales

L&T eyes export-oriented green power projects

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is now scouting for land in Odisha to set up export-oriented green hydrogen and ammonia projects. The company plans to develop greenfield projects at ports for easy access to the export market, to capitalise on the global shift towards renewable energy and sustainable practices. The conglomerate’s plans to acquire land on

Tata Power to drive renewable energy expansion

Tata Power is also aiming to increase its market share in the rooftop solar space under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, and enhance its renewable energy portfolio from the current 9 GW to 15 GW within five years. Tata Power Co. Ltd plans to invest around ₹20,000 crore in the current fiscal year, chairman N.

LNG operators push back against PNGRB’s attempt to regulate them

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) operators Petronet LNG, Shell and Adani-Total are pushing back against the attempts of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to regulate them. The board unveiled the draft regulations for establishing and operating LNG terminals last month. Terminal operators, big gas consumers and others have now offered their views on

Sembcorp Industries investsRs 36,000 cr TN’s green hydrogen project

The green hydrogen unit of Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries Ltd has started signing initial contracts for a Rs 36,238 crore investment to build a green hydrogen unit in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. The company has awarded an engineering design study (first phase of the front-end engineering design) contract to Italy-based Maire’s engineering and construction solutions

IBA suggests roping in PSUs to ensure fermented organic manure off-take

Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has suggested that the government should rope in state-owned fertiliser marketing companies to ensure off-take of fermented organic manure to boost the sector. IBA Chairman Gaurav Kedia said that Present production of FOM (fermented organic manure) in the country roughly stands at 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTA), with an

Kerala attracts investment proposal for green hydrogen

The Kerala government received investment proposals totalling ₹72,760 crore from four major companies as part of its draft green hydrogen policy, aimed at establishing green hydrogen and green ammonia facilities in the state. The proposals are currently under review, and specific packages have been outlined. The companies intend to focus on exporting green ammonia to

Infrastructure Sustainability Council releases game-changing rating tool

The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) is responding to the rapidly changing sustainability landscape by releasing a new, innovative digital tool to support Australian and New Zealand infrastructure projects navigate the changes and ensure that their assets are sustainable. IS Essentials is a game-changing extension to the ISC’s globally recognised IS Rating Scheme, whichh is a