K Line successfully conducts B100 trial

In Japan, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has conducted its first trial use of marine B100 biofuel. The fuel was supplied by World Fuel Services on car carrier “APOLLON HIGHWAY” operated by “K” LINE and delivered to the vessel at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge on March 31, 2024. After leaving Europe Emission Control

Centre extends bid deadline for oil, gas blocks

India government has further extended the deadline for submitting bids for 28 upstream oil and gas blocks in the ninth Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) bidding round to 15 July. This is the second such extension in this bidding round under the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy’s OALP. The ninth bidding round was announced on

CoolCo inks long-term charter deal with GAIL

LNG carrier pure-play Cool Company (CoolCo) has landed a 14-year charter deal with India’s top gas utility GAIL for one of its vessels under construction in South Korea. The New York and Oslo-listed owner and operator said the charter, starting in early 2025, comes with the option to extend by two additional years. The deal

Airbus launches aviation liquid hydrogen project

TU Delft is one of the academic partners in an innovative aviation hydrogen handling and refuelling project, led by Airbus and supported by academic partners, airport operators and leading hydrogen-industry companies that was launched on 16 May in Brussels. The project, co-funded by the European Union, has been launched to demonstrate small-scale liquid hydrogen aircraft

Researchers studying how bubbles in biodiesel help engine efficiency

By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers at the University of Gothenburg can help future engines get the most energy out of the fuel. In an internal combustion engine, the fuel is distributed in small droplets in injection valves to maximise combustion. In the engine, the fuel droplets are pressurised to

ONGC launches four new eco-friendly cementing units

ONGC has launched four new advanced cementing units in Ahmedabad, aiming for better technology and environmental sustainability. Cementing is the process of securing a casing cylinder with cement after it is placed in an oil well. These new cementing units feature cutting-edge technology to improve performance, quality, and environmental standards. Their automation capabilities, including automatic

SGL partners with Hapag-Lloyd for ocean biofuel initiative

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Hapag-Lloyd announced their partnership with a multimillion-dollar ocean biofuel initiative. This collaboration underscores a big step forward in both companies’ shared sustainability ambitions. As informed, with sustainability being a key aspect of both companies’ strategies, SGL and Hapag-Lloyd have embarked on an initiative to integrate biofuels into their shipping operations.

LR to work with Stena to retrofit two Stena Line ferries to methanol

Building upon the success of the Stena Germanica in 2015, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Stena Lines will work together on a project to retrofit two fast roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels with methanol propulsion. The conversion will see the Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII Ro-Ro ferries, which operate on the Scotland to Northern Ireland route

Oceania, Hexagon partner for low emission ammonia bunkering

In Australia, Oceania Marine Energy reported that Oceania Marine Energy and Hexagon Energy Materials Limited have inked a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing a low-emissions ammonia bunkering business in Dampier, Western Australia. This partnership marks a significant venture into sustainable shipping practices, particularly targeting the robust iron ore transport routes to Asia. The primary

SRK achieves net zero certification in global diamond sector  

Globally-renowned natural diamond crafting company Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK) announced a trailblazing achievement toward emissions elimination. Initially set to reach net zero at its two flagship crafting facilities SRK House and SRK Empire in 2030, SRK joined forces with the Global Network for Zero (GNFZ) to accelerate its target to 2024, becoming the