CMA CGM welcomes LNG-fuelled 2,000TEU ship to fleet

French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Alhambra belongs to a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Like sister

Nitin Gadkari proposes turning garbage into value

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the importance of monetizing waste to both safely dispose of it and generate revenue, suggesting that garbage should become so valuable that people vie for the right to acquire it. Speaking at an event organized by Akhil Bharatiya Sthanik Swarajya Sanstha, Gadkari highlighted the role of waste monetization in enhancing

Bio-LNG to replace fossil LNG

Rohe Solutions started the production of Bio-LNG i.e. liquefied biomethane on August 29, 2024, at the Hamina LNG terminal. Bio-LNG is produced using biomethane from the gas grid in a process called liquefaction from the grid. Since last autumn, Rohe has been actively preparing to start the production, which is a significant step both for

Wärtsilä Water & Waste collaborates with DHL

Wärtsilä Water & Waste, a division of the Wärtsilä technology group, has announced a new partnership with DHL Supply Chain. Under this agreement, DHL will oversee the warehousing and logistical operations for spare parts, aiming to further enhance the efficiency of Wärtsilä Water & Waste’s supply chain and bolster operational capabilities in anticipation of the

Bio-CNG plant set to come up in Ghazipur

A bio-CNG plant is set to come up in Ghazipur to turn wet waste from wholesale markets in the area and residential colonies in the vicinity into clean transportation fuel. This will be the second such plant, following one at Okhla that is located alongside a previous facility. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) approved

TN govt inks pact with Ohmium for Rs 400 cr green hydrogen

US-based Ohmium International will invest Rs 400 crore in Tamil Nadu to set up a green hydrogen manufacturing facility, creating 500 jobs. The investment is part of Tamil Nadu’s efforts to attract foreign investment and promote sustainable energy. Tamil Nadu has secured a Rs 400 crore investments from US-based Ohmium International, Inc., to set up

Darsh Dronobotics to work with Trouve for hydrogen air taxi

Darsh Dronobotics Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Canada-based Trouve Innovation Hub Inc. to develop a hydrogen-powered five-seater air taxi. This collaboration aims to advance eco-friendly aviation solutions and support India’s net zero goals by 2025. Under this partnership, Trouve Innovation Hub will assist Darsh Dronobotics in securing the funds needed to build a

Govt allows sale of rice from FCI to ethanol makers

The government permitted the sale of up to 2.3 million tonnes of rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) stocks to grain-based ethanol distilleries, reversing a ban imposed last year. The food ministry, as per a directive, has allowed ethanol producers to participate in e-auctions and purchase rice between August and October 2024 under the

Technological developments key to reducing maritime sector emissions, finds new DNV report

Reaching shipping’s 2030 decarbonization goal of 20% emission reductions, set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will not happen without significant energy savings, according to DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050. The report stresses that, until carbon-neutral fuels become viable, prioritizing the development and use of technologies that reduce energy consumption is crucial for lowering

Hapag-Lloyd hails delivery of another LNG dual-fuel 23,600 TEU giant

German liner major Hapag-Lloyd has taken delivery of the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 23,660 TEU containership from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. Hamburg Express is the seventh newbuild of the company’s latest Hamburg Express class, a series of twelve ships that are “the largest containerships” ever to sail under the German flag. In total,