PNGRB issues technical standards for refineries

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has notified technical standards for uniform operation and maintenance (O&M) of refineries and gas processing plants. India, the world’s third largest energy consumer, is also the fourth biggest refiner and liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer globally. India’s total installed refinery capacity is more than 251 million tonnes

Stolt Tankers drives decarbonisation

Stolt Tankers and Graphite Innovations & Technology (GIT) have signed a two-year agreement to apply GIT’s XGIT-PROP graphene-based marine coating to the propellers of 25 Stolt Tankers ships during 2023. XGIT-PROP is an eco-friendly product that reduces marine growth and improves propulsion efficiency while ensuring no harmful toxins and biocides are released into the ocean.

Indian crude processing remained near record levels

Indian refiners’ crude oil processing remained near record levels in February, provisional government data showed, catering to rising demand in the world’s third biggest oil importer and consumer. Refinery throughput was 2% higher year-on-year at 5.46 million barrels per day (20.85 million tonnes) for February. Throughput stood at 5.39 million barrels per day (22.80 million

J-ENG and Akasaka agreed to develop marine fuel engines

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has signed a technical agreement to promote the development and popularization of next-generation fuel engines with compatriot Akasaka Diesels Limited (Akasaka). As the movement toward the “realization of a decarbonized society” accelerates, J-ENG plans to deepen and strengthen the cooperation with Akasaka, a UE engines manufacturer under UE license, to promote

UMAS report details green priorities for shipping

UMAS, a commercial advisory service affiliated with the UCL Energy Institute at University College London, has issued a report looking at the ways in which a 1.5ºC-aligned pathway could be achieved, providing some scenarios for the respective role of fuel substitution and energy efficiency in meeting 2030 reduction targets. The International Maritime Organization’s greenhouse gas

IMO calls for 2040 emission reduction target

Several member states contend that by setting an intermediate emission reduction target for 2040, the IMO will ensure that a more ambitious 2050 target is achievable, according to International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA). The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 14th Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG GHG 14) meeting was held recently. Member states worked

KHI delivers first dual fuel LPG carrier to Dorian LPG

Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has delivered the 84,000 cbm dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Captain Markos, to US-headquartered LPG shipping company Dorian LPG. The vessel, delivered on 31 March, is Dorian’s first dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) and will join the Helios LPG Pool, the shipping company said. The vessel is

Joint feasibility study on green ammonia bunkering

American Bureau of Shipping, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management, Georgia Ports Authority, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Savage Services, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services have announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing

HPCL enters into hydrogen purchase & sale agreement with BPCL  

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) said that it has signed a pact with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for synergy in the purchase and sale of hydrogen between the refineries the two firms operate in Mumbai. Hydrogen is an essential utility required for treating of diesel and petrol to produce low-emission fuel of Euro-VI or

MEYER Group presents cruise ship concept without fossil fuel

MEYER Group, an international consortium specializing in cruise shipbuilding, has presented a cruise ship concept that manages without fossil fuels. MEYER presented the “Reverse” concept – a concept that shows what a cruise ship could look like in the year 2100 – at the global cruise trade fair in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The exterior of