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

TUI lays out sustainability roadmap

By 2030, TUI aims to reduce CO2 emissions across its cruise brands’ fleets by 27.5% compared to 2019 levels, and further establish energy efficiency in ship operations, including from fuel-saving route optimisation, shore power and the use of alternative fuels such as sustainable bio-fuels, bio-LNG and green methanol. Between 2015 and 2019, carbon efficiency from

Mærsk conducts assessment of different fuel lifecycle methodologies

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping conducted a qualitative assessment of seven existing fuel lifecycle methodologies to learn more about the landscape and harmonization opportunities. According to the report, the regulatory landscape surrounding fuels is complex, with different regions of the world adopting different fuel lifecycle methodologies for determining the climate impacts

Vancouver port tests alternative fuels

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, together with partners from across the port community, are testing various low- and zero-emission fuels and technologies at the Port of Vancouver, as part of the port authority’s efforts to phase out all port-related emissions by 2050 in support of the Government of Canada’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by

BV launches well-to-wake future fuels study

Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched a detailed outlook on future maritime fuels in a new 85-page white paper, which calls for a well-to-wake (WtW) approach to assessing the climate impact and sustainability of alternative fuels. This is one of the key conclusions of the white paper, which evaluates alternative fuels such as methanol, LNG, biofuels,

Converting ships to alternative fuels feasible and cost-effective

Converting containership vessels to alternative fuels is technically and economically feasible, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping said citing findings of a new report. As the industry moves to decarbonize its fleet, numerous questions remain to be answered on the best pathways for shipowners given the uncertainty in relation to the future fuel

Tata Motors to expand its portfolio with alternative fuels

Tata Motors, one of top automotive companies in India, plans to expand its portfolio of commercial vehicles run by alternative fuel, said the company’s top official. There are six types of alternative fuels available in India — CNG, Compressed Biogas (CBG), autogas (LPG), ethanol-blended petrol, biodiesel and hydrogen energy. The company, he said, has been