Maersk to use up to 20% alternative fuels for its fleet in 2030

A.P. Moller-Maersk, a global shipping leader, is targeting up to 20% of its marine fuel consumption to come from alternative sources by 2030. This move is critical to the company’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. Maersk consumed 10-11 million metric tons of fuel oil equivalent in 2022, with only 3% from alternative fuels.

ClassNK includes hydrogen in third edition of guidelines for ships

ClassNK has released the Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 3.0). In addition to safety requirements for ships using methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia as fuel, this edition newly adds requirements related to hydrogen-fueled ships, providing guidance for the design of alternative-fueled ships. The guidelines describe safety requirements for alternative-fueled ships including requirements for

ClassNK releases guidelines for ships using alternative fuels

ClassNK has released the ‘Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 3.0)’. In addition to safety requirements for ships using methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia as fuel, this edition newly adds requirements related to hydrogen-fueled ships, providing guidance for the design of alternative-fueled ships.  The guidelines comprehensively describe safety requirements for alternative-fueled ships. It stipulates

ClassNK explores alternative fuel paths

ClassNK has released the “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight” report, which summarizes the characteristics and latest trends of alternative fuels to support future fuel selection. For reducing GHG emissions from ships, alongside energy efficiency improvements, the adoption of alternative fuels with lower environmental impacts will become essential in the future. However, given the wide range of

Bergen Engines joins Norwegian initiative for transition to alternative fuels

Norway-based engine builder Bergen Engines has become a part of FME MarTrans, an industry collaboration which aims to reduce emissions from shipping and increase value creation for the Norwegian maritime sector, related to the reduction of energy consumption and the use of alternative fuels. FME (Norwegian Center for Environmentally Friendly Energy Research) Maritime Energy Transition

CMA CGM, Masdar agree to work for green alternative fuels

The CMA CGM Group and Masdar have signed a long-term agreement for green maritime fuels to supply CMA CGM vessels. The cooperation is set to facilitate the deployment of CMA CGM’s new generation of dual-fuel ships ready to use biofuels and e-fuels based on methane and methanol, of which 35 are currently in fleet and

Shipyard orderbooks ready for alternative fuels

After another banner year for LNG-capable ordering activity, nearly half of all newbuild tonnage on the world’s shipyard orderbooks is ready for alternative fuels, according to a year-end shipbuilding review from Clarksons. The proportion is much higher in some segments of the fleet. More than 80 percent of all boxships and car carriers ordered in

Container lines are leading the way with alternative fuels

Shipowners are investing in alternative fuel propulsion, but the availability of green and blue fuels will determine whether the IMO’s 2030 carbon goals are achieved, according to BIMCO. The shipping association’s latest forecast for green-power uptake has a positive outlook on alternative-capable and alternative-ready newbuild orders, especially in the container segment. About two percent of

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

Alternative fuels infrastructure deal inches EU road greening forward

Members of the European Parliament endorsed new EU rules on alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR) today. But the agreed regulation, based on a compromise reached during the negotiations, does not meet the level of ambition sought by the industry. Today’s European Parliament plenary vote on AFIR further seals the deal agreed by the Council and