NYK and MOL to study marine transportation of LCO2

Japanese shipping majors NYK and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have been commissioned to study liquefied CO2 transport by vessels as part of a carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) project in Japan. As disclosed, the companies were selected by a consortium comprising ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER), and JX Nippon Oil

Japan, Australia cos comes together for CO2 shipping development

Five partners from Australia and Japan have signed a research and development agreement to develop solutions for industrial-scale shipping of CO2. Future Energy Exports, JX Nippon, Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Osaka Gas will be looking into the feasibility and operability of low-pressure and low-temperature solutions for ship transport of CO2.

Mining companies to turn scrap metal into green-energy

Lithium-ion batteries are recycled at a Li-Cycle facility in Canada. Recycled lithium could comprise 39% of the global market for the metal by 2050, according to one estimate. Rio Tinto, Glencore and others seek to burnish environmental credentials, gain competitive edge as energy transition stokes demand for commodities Some global mining companies are taking their

Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage. Shipping firm Cargill, which has chartered the vessel, hopes the technology will help the industry chart a course towards a greener future. The WindWings sails are designed to cut fuel consumption and therefore shipping’s carbon footprint. It is estimated

Three shipowners to take on ZESTA challenge

Three shipowners have accepted to take up the absolute zero emissions challenge posed by the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA), a global industry body representing technologies and fuel providers who are already committed to absolute zero. The three shipowners are Hong Kong-based tanker and bulker firm Wah Kwong, Veer Voyage, a Bahamas-headquartered containerline and

Mitsubishi developing ammonia handling system

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, is developing an ammonia handling system to support the utilization of ammonia as a marine fuel. The new system named the Mitsubishi Ammonia Supply and Safety System (MAmmoSS) could be used to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. As part of this development project,

NYK invests in ammonia as fuel of the future

A shipping line more heavily invested than most in ammonia as a future fuel has outlined plans to develop a bunkering boom for the gas. Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and TB Global Technologies, Japan’s top manufacturer of cargo handling equipment for crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and other liquids, have signed a basic agreement

Tufton’s company installs Anemoi Rotor Sails to save 10% of fuel & emissions

Installation of Rotor Sails on TR Lady, an 82 000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier, was completed in Chengxi Shipyard, China, in June 2023. TR Lady is owned by TR Lady Shipping Ltd, a portfolio company of Tufton Investment Management Ltd and is on a time charter with Cargill. The vessel was retrofitted with three 5

Purus Wind and VARD selects Brunvoll as supplier of CSOV propulsion

Brunvoll has received an order for the delivery of propulsion and manoeuvring packages for Purus Wind’s new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The delivery is for two vessels, with two additional vessels as an option. Each vessel will be outfitted with two azimuth thrusters for propulsion, and two retractable azimuth thrusters and a tunnel thruster

FMD, ORNL to work on alternative fuels for marine engines

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and integration of alternative fuel technologies aimed at reducing the marine engine’s reliance on fossil fuels. Specifically, FMD will incorporate the research and development conducted at ORNL into its engine design technology. Under