SGMF explores methanol and ammonia as alternative marine fuels

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has issued two publications, exploring methanol and ammonia as alternative maritime fuels. SGMF is a membership based non-governmental organisation (NGO) established to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of gaseous marine fuels including methane (fossil, bio and synthetic), ammonia, hydrogen as well as

Researchers design catalyst that turns CO2 into green fuel

The University of Nottingham worked with an international team of researchers to develop a new form of carbon nitride AN INTERNATIONAL research team has developed a copper-based material that can turn CO2 into methanol using sunlight. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry joined forces with the University of Birmingham, and universities in

Repsol begins large-scale biofuel production at Cartegena plant

Repsol has marked a milestone in the decarbonisation of transport in the Iberian Peninsula with the start of large-scale production of renewable fuels at its industrial complex in Cartagena, Spain. This plant will be the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The company has invested €250 million

Adani will invest Rs 2.3 trn in renewable energy

Adani Group will invest about Rs 2.3 trillion through 2030 in India’s most ambitious renewable energy expansion and solar and wind manufacturing capacity addition ever as it shrugs off a short-seller attack to pursue its trademark rapid growth plans. Adani Green Energy Ltd, India’s largest renewable energy company, will invest about Rs 1.5 trillion in

Genesee & Wyoming, and Zero Petroleum developing carbon-neutral diesel

Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, and Zero Petroleum have jointly embarked on developing carbon-neutral diesel fuel for locomotives. The main objective of the partnership is to transition to zero-carbon petroleum products for train propulsion by 2040 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Belgian Lineas is testing a biofuel-powered shunting locomotive For Freightliner, this

Kotug to work with Padmos for electric pusher tugs construction

Offshore towage specialist Kotug International has signed a framework agreement with Padmos for the construction of the entire lineup of its fully electric pusher boats. The electric pusher tugs, known as E-Pushers, have three models depending on size – the S, M, and L. The series sizes range from 9–22 meters in length, with a

Seabound working on onboard carbon capture tech

Onboard carbon capture system is designed to suck carbon emissions from the air and turn them into stone is one of the ways the shipping industry is exploring to reduce their climate footprint. But the question that pops up here is could we capture CO2 directly onboard ships to trap their CO2 emissions and reduce

Centre says no proposal to resume sale of subsidised rice for ethanol

The Union government has no proposal to resume sale of subsidised rice to grain-based distilleries for the production of ethanol, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said. He was responding to questions on whether the government plans to resume the sale of subsidised rice for ethanol in the near future amid reports of likely fall in sugar

Maersk’s methanol vessel bunkers at Antwerp

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) first major methanol-powered deep-sea vessel, the ‘Ane Maersk,’ has arrived at the MSC PSA European Terminal in Antwerp. ​ The call at the Antwerp port is part of ‘Ane Maersk’s’ maiden voyage from South Korea to China, fuelled by green methanol. The container vessel, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in

Advent Technologies partners with Siemens Energy for maritime fuel cell solution

Advent Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Advent Technologies Holdings, and German Siemens Energy have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to develop an integrated 500 kW high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell solution for maritime applications. According to Advent, the JDA outlines the collaboration between the two parties, combining Advent’s HT-PEM fuel cell