Alfa Laval gets nod for ammonia testing

Alfa Laval is gearing up to start testing with ammonia at its Test & Training Center in Aalborg, Denmark. With the necessary approvals granted, Alfa Laval aims to have installation of the testing setup completed by the end of the year. The center will then be able to work with all the fuels under consideration

IMO’s sulphur cap rule has resulted in a 77% drop in SOx emissions

The International Maritime Organization, the shipping body of the United Nations, tweeted that since the January 1, 2020 start of the global sulphur cap, there has been an estimated 77% drop in sulphur oxide emissions from ships. The run-up to the sulphur cap’s implementation was a period of intense debate about how effective it would

West Sea to build world’s first zero-emission cruise ship

Norwegian cruise venture Northern Xplorer has signed a letter of intent with Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea to construct what the company says will be the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship. Under the deal, West Sea would build the 250-passenger vessel at its facility in Viana do Costello north of Porto, with expected delivery at the

DNV partners with Daewoo shipyard to develop rotor sail system

DNV partnered with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to develop technologies on fuel saving devices and a rotor sail system. When wind meets the spinning rotor sail, the air flow accelerates on one side and decelerates on the opposite side. The change in the speed of airflow results in a pressure difference, which creates a

Rolls-Royce, Sanlorenzo to collaborate for methanol propulsion

Engine maker Rolls-Royce and Italian yacht builder Sanlorenzo are looking to work together on a large luxury yacht that will be powered by two methanol-fuelled mtu engines. The first yacht developed under the new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to make its maiden voyage in 2026. The methanol engine, which is expected to be spark ignited,

CMA CGM forms $1.5 bn fund for decarbonization

The CMA CGM Group is creating a “Special Fund for Energies,” backed by a five-year, $1.5 billion commitment designed to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. The mission of the fund is both to invest in projects to secure the supply of renewable energies for all the group’s businesses and to

WinGD & HSD Engine to Work Together On Methanol Two-Stroke Engines

WinGD and HSD Engine have partnered to jointly advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines. Swiss engine designer and Korean engine builder have agreed for the joint development project that will focus on some of the largest engines in the WinGD portfolio, the X92 and X82. According to WinGD, these engines will be suitable

ABS and NOV qualifying pioneering subsea ammonia storage system

ABS is providing New Technology Qualification (NTQ) services for pioneering subsea storage technology from NOV. The Joint Development Project (JDP) includes NOV, ABS, Equinor, Shell, The Research Council of Norway and The Net Zero Technology Centre. This project unites a group of industry leaders actively enabling an economical subsea storage solution for the market. The

Universal Biofuels selected to supply 8 million gallons of biodiesel to OMCs

Aemetis, Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India was selected by the three government-controlled oil marketing companies (OMCs) and a major oil refiner to supply approximately 8,000,000 gallons of biodiesel over the next two months.  Universal Biofuels owns and operates biodiesel plant located near the Port of Kakinada on India’s east coast. The

Torghatten Nord’s hydrogen vessels gets AiP from LR

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord for two hydrogen-powered vessels operating on Norway’s longest ferry route, Vestfjordstrekninga, connecting Bodø, Røst, Værøy and Moskenes. The two vessels, designed by Norwegian Ship Design, will use a minimum of 85% ‘green hydrogen’ based fuel, helping to reduce CO2 emissions on