‘Complete transition to green fuel in mining is challenging’

Mr B K Bhatia, Additional Secretary General, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) in an exclusive interview with Future Fuels shares his opinion on sustainability and decarbonisation efforts made Indian mining sector. What are the initiatives/steps being taken by FIMI with regard to decarbonisation in mining industry in the country? Ans:  FIMI’s efforts in sustainability

K Line agrees to work together with EGA on decarbonization

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has agreed to work together with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), to establish a working committee for collaborative research on decarbonisation. K Line has been working with EGA for more than 40 years. In 2019, it signed a contract of affreightment with the company, shipping around 5m tons of bauxite per

EU to pump in $1.8bn investment in energy transition projects

The EU announced €1.8bn ($1.8bn) of funding for 17 large-scale renewable energy and decarbonization projects. The projects include hydrogen, renewable power generation and advanced biofuels projects. Collectively, the projects could save 136mn t/CO2 equivalent over their initial decade of operations. Successful applicants include three hydrogen projects, two of which could produce around 70,000 t/yr combined,

‘We are adopting fuel-flexibility approach regarding future fuels’

Mr Sachin Kulkarni – Head of Sales, Marine Power (South Asia), Wärtsilä shares his views with Future Fuels on how his company has been spearheading shipping’s decarbonisation efforts, and what needs to be done to accelerate lower emissions in the maritime industry. What is the engine technical solutions Wartsila offers to ship owners for green

CMA CGM and MPA to collaborate on decarbonisation in maritime industry

The CMA CGM Group (CMA CGM) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed agreement to promote decarbonisation, digitalisation, and innovation across the maritime industry. Both the companies have said that they will explore the use of zero and low-carbon marine fuels including e-methanol, e-methane, and biofuels for commercial shipping. The deal

Wärtsilä accelerates Zanzibar port digitalisation project

Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, has signed a contract with Fortris Company Ltd to implement its pioneering Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system and VTEK Technology’s Terminal Operating System (TOS) at Malindi Port in Zanzibar (Tanzania) for Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC). The project will significantly improve efficiency and transparency at the shipping and

MAN and UGS make joint decarbonization commitment

Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) – the leading trade association for Greek shipowners – have announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonization, especially in regard to the testing and development of alternative fuels and, more generally, the

ICS denounces IMO’s rejection of its decarbonization fund proposal

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has denounced the International Maritime Organization’s (IMOs) rejection of a research and development fund for decarbonisation projects across the shipping industry. ICS deputy secretary general Simon Bennett said the fund would have provided $50 million per year to supporting maritime GHG reduction projects in developing countries, which is reportedly

India-G7 partnership proposed for creating decarbonization fund

On behalf of the G7, the US and Germany have proposed setting up just energy transition partnership (JETP) partnership to help fund and support India’s transition from a fossil-based economy to a carbon-neutral economy. The JETP paper for India, which is currently under consideration of the government, has suggested a two-phased approach. In the first

MHI commences feasibility studies on use of ammonia for power generation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), with support from its power solutions brand, Mitsubishi Power, has begun a feasibility study on the use of ammonia as fuel for power plants in Indonesia. The two proposals to carry out this study were recently adopted by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), to uncover and leverage