MOL will commence biofuel sea trials

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd’s (MOL’s) group company, MOL Drybulk Ltd. will start sea trials of Panamax bulk carrier ‘C.S. OLIVE’, chartered from Chugoku Sougyo CO., Ltd. using biofuel in late June 2022. MOL has signed a deal for biofuel supply with Chevron Singapore Pve. Ltd., and about 500 tons of International Sustainability & Carbon Certification

Higher energy costs of Indian ethanol makers will be borne by oil retailers

The state fuel retailers in India are ready to offer monetary relief to sugar mills and other producers of ethanol to compensate for high energy costs. The objective behind this step from oil companies is to boost biofuel production. The Indian government fixes the ethanol purchase prices for fuel retailers – Indian Oil Corp, Bharat

NYK to collaborate with BHP to study green-fueled ships

NYK, the Japanese shipping firm, and BHP, a metals and petroleum company, have agreed to jointly study the next-generation of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission ships fuelled by green or blue ammonia. As per the partnership, both the companies will expand and deepen their existing business relationship and to support the decarbonisation of ocean transportation

Energy Dome’s first CO2 battery facility comes into operation

Energy Dome has put into operation its first carbon dioxide (CO2) battery in the Italian province of Nuoro, in Sardinia Island, Italy. The Italian company said the battery was performing under the expected standards for both long-duration and round-trip efficiency. Energy Dome will operate the plant commercially on the Italian grid, The company now plans

Ban on new petrol, diesel car sales in Europe from 2035

The European Union has moved ahead to ban the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2035. The European Parliament consisting of elected members from all EU nations has approved the proposed ban by 339 votes in favour to 249 against with 24 abstentions. Now the proposal has been approved by parliament,

Air Products agrees to build industrial gas complex for IOCL

Air Products, the industrial gases leader has announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), India’s flagship national oil company. As part of the agreement, Air Products will build, own and operate (BOO) a new industrial gases complex supplying hydrogen, nitrogen and steam to IOCL’s Barauni Refinery in Bihar,

CMA CGM orders for six additional methanol-ready ships

French carrier, CMA CGM, decided to extend its methanol-ready fleet with an order for six ships of 8,000 teu from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries’s Korean yard. CMA CGM has ordered six new-Panamax ships that are methanol-ready with a second order, worth a reported $736m in total, with expected deliveries of the vessels in 2025. CMA

Cementation Skanska initiates trials on dual-fuel piling rig

Cementation Skanska to commence testing a prototype dual-fuel hydrogen and diesel piling machine. The project is named ZECHER for Zero Carbon Hydrogen Construction Equipment for Real-world use. The project’s aim is to drive cutting carbon emissions on sites and hopes to show that conversion to dual-fuel will save up to 50% CO2 in the duty

The first renewable fuel feedstock shipment received by WGT

Willow Glen Terminal LLC (WGT), in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, announced receipt of its inaugural product shipment. WGT has entered into an agreement to supply renewable fuel feedstock to a leading renewable diesel producer in Norco, Louisiana. As per the deal, WGT will serve as a logistics hub, providing marine and truck transloading services as well

LR to work with Capital Ship Management on marine biofuels pilot project

Capital Ship Management, a Greek ship management company, and classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) have agreed to initiate trial the use of biofuels in a new pilot project. The trial’s objective is to support the maritime industry’s research for low to zero-carbon fuels, which will be in line with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) greenhouse