Höegh Autoliners partners with North Ammonia for newbuilds

Höegh Autoliners has partnered up with compatriot green energy provider North Ammonia for the supply of green ammonia for its multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready 9,100 ceu Aurora Class vessels under construction in China. The Oslo-based company said the partnership will enable it to meet its commitment to powering at least 5% of its deep-sea operations

Bring forward NetZero targets, says UN Secretary-General

Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General, said leaders of the G20’s rich nations must aim for net zero “as close as possible” to 2040 while emerging nations should set 2050 targets. Countries in the G20 have been urged to significantly bring forward their net zero targets by the head of the United Nations. Speaking at

First ship powered by hydrogen comes into operation in China

China’s first ship powered by a 500 KW hydrogen fuel cell has been put into operation by China Three Gorges Corporation. The service ship, Three Gorges hydrogen ship No.1, uses homegrown hydrogen fuel cells and a lithium battery system and will be used for transportation, patrol and emergency services in the Three Gorges reservoir area.

SCO countries agree to work on emerging fuels

Nations belonging to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have agreed to work closely together on emerging fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia, and biofuels like ethanol, at a meeting of energy ministers of the grouping. The move will see China, Russia and others collaborate with India on emerging fuel technology, energy modelling, and transition goals.

GST membrane LNG storage tank enters operation

The world's first on-land GST membrane full containment LNG storage tank in Hejian, North China's Hebei Province.

Agriculture carbon reduction solution for China proposed

Chinese scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany, have proposed an agricultural carbon reduction solution that could help China achieve carbon neutrality in its food production, according to the Institute of Soil Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). According to the research model evaluation, the total

World’s largest river-sea intermodal LNG carrier delivered in China 

Chinese shipbuilders Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co and China Shipbuilding Trading Co deliver an 80,000-cubic meter LNG carrier, which is currently the world’s largest river-sea intermodal LNG carrier, to their client Shenzhen Gas Co. The Dapeng Princess is also the first LNG carrier to be completed and delivered by Hudong-Zhonghua in 2023, marking the start of

Auto carbon footprint platform launched in China

China launched the world’s first automotive carbon footprint platform, which is expected to help the automotive industry to realize the country’s dual carbon goals. As the world’s second largest economy, China pledged to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060. Vehicle production and use makes up almost 8 percent of

Furai obtains AiP from BV for marine liquid hydrogen fuel tank

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued the world’s first AiP certificate of marine liquid hydrogen fuel tank to China’s Zhangjiagang Furui CIT. The first issuance of the BV Marine Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tank AiP Certificate means that Furui and BV Group are at the forefront of the world in the trillion-dollar track of jointly

Hydrogen-powered train built in China

The world’s first urban train powered by hydrogen has been produced via a joint venture between the CRRC Changchun Railway Company and Chengdu Rail Transit. While other hydrogen-powered trains exist, this is the first specifically developed for an urban environment. The train rolled off the assembly line in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in southwest China on