Europa Technologies announces partnership with Twinn

On Earth Day 2025, Europa Technologies is extending its offering in flood and climate change risk assessment through a partnership with Twinn by Royal HaskoningDHV. The company will offer Twinn’s climate intelligence in product form and as a service through its award-winning viaEuropa platform. Uniquely, the viaEuropa platform will offer API services allowing multiple flood

IAC raises the question on India’s absence in LPG autogas vehicles

Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has once again raised concerns over the lack of Autogas vehicle production in India, noting that eight of the world’s ten largest automakers manufacture Autogas vehicles for various global markets. This call for action comes as India continues to face severe air pollution challenges in its cities and seeks sustainable

Government aims at 30% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030

The Indian Union government is reportedly targeting 30% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030 to reduce dependence on imported oil further while addressing environmental concerns. Ethanol, a byproduct of sugarcane processing, can be mixed with petrol, cutting down on fossil fuel consumption and reducing harmful carbon emissions. One of the primary biofuels, ethanol is naturally

Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bioLNG project in Sweden

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply Nordic energy company Gasum with biogas upgrading and liquefaction solutions for their new bioLNG plant. The plant will produce high-quality bioLNG from agricultural and organic household waste. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024. When operational, the Wärtsilä offering will be capable of

V. secures full management contract with International Seaways

V., the global ship manager and marine services provider, has been awarded the full technical and crew management of six scrubber-fitted, dual-fuel (LNG) ready LR1 vessels by International Seaways, Inc. The contract further strengthens V.’s long-standing partnership with INSW in which V.Ships UK already manages 44 vessels in the INSW fleet, spanning VLCCs, Suezmax, Aframax,

MOL and Tokyo Gas to Install World’s Second Wind Challenger to New LNG Vessel

MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto today announced an agreement with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. TLT; President: Yumiko Yao; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. President: Shinichi Sasayama; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) to install two Wind Challenger wind-assisted ship propulsion systems developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Azane Unveils New Subsidiary to Drive Ammonia Bunkering Development Oslo, Norway

Azane Fuel Solutions, a Norwegian company founded in 2021, is accelerating efforts to establish a full-scale ammonia fuel value chain for the maritime sector. With a focus on clean energy and zero-emission shipping, the company is developing both the technology and infrastructure needed to enable ammonia bunkering at ports. To support its growing operations, Azane

NYK Concludes Contract for a Dual-fuel Methanol VLCC for Idemitsu Tanker

NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) (hereafter, the “Vessel”) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a next-generation fuel. The vessel, which will feature a large shaft generator, will be constructed by Nippon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (Nippon Shipyard) and engaged in

Indian OMCs launch new biodiesel tender for FY 2025-26

India’s state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have initiated a fresh tendering process for biodiesel procurement, seeking approximately 200 million liters for the first quarter of the upcoming financial year starting April 2025.  The latest tender was announced last week by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

India approves legislation to boost oil and gas exploration

India has passed legislation intended to encourage oil and gas exploration to help meet its energy needs, a move that highlights the difficulty of persuading the world’s most populous nation to phase out fossil fuels. India’s dependence on imported crude oil has been rising due to increasing energy demand and lagging domestic production, with imports