Wärtsilä lifecycle agreement will support decarbonisation goals of new Baleària ferry

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Spanish ferry operator Baleària. The agreement covers Baleària’s new high-speed aluminium structure catamaran Ro-Pax ferry, the Margarita Salas, which recently entered service. The ship was built at the Astilleros Armon Gijon yard in Spain. It operates with four Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines, four Wärtsilä WXJ hydraulic waterjets,

NYK bets on carbon removal credits to meet emissions goals

Japan’s NYK Group becomes the latest shipping conglomerate to bet on carbon removal credits from the financial year 2025-26 onwards to meet its long-term decarbonization goals. The move by NYK, one of the world’s largest shipping companies by fleet size, comes shortly after another Japanese shipping conglomerate Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, or MOL, recently entered into

Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions: DNV

According to DNV’s latest white paper, “Biofuels in Shipping,” key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future. With biofuel use expected to increase, the paper also highlights the

India poised to become major SAF producer

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India is on track to become a major producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), leveraging its abundant ethanol resources and other feedstocks. With efforts underway to cut emissions, the country could even emerge as a regional hub for SAF production, boosting global decarbonisation in aviation. Hemant Mistry,

Cement sector must innovate to achieve net-zero emissions

Cement production accounts for 7-8 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the sector a key focus area for sustainability efforts and highlighting the need for innovation to achieve net-zero goals, an official said. “Cement consumption in India stands at approximately 250 kg per capita, far below the global average of 500 kg. With

Rotterdam issues first continuous methanol bunkering permit

Port of Rotterdam and Tankmatch have granted the first continuous permit for methanol bunkering, formalized on December 18, 2024, following successful trials of its safety and viability. This development positions methanol as a sustainable marine fuel and advances the port’s strategy for decarbonizing shipping. The permit signifies a shift from project-based methanol bunkering to routine

Auramarine and Quadrise join forces to support maritime decarbonization

Auramarine Ltd., the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine and other industries and Quadrise Plc, the supplier of innovative clean energy solutions, have announced a collaboration agreement to develop innovative solutions that will support maritime decarbonisation The purpose of the co-operation is to leverage the expertise of both companies in emulsion fuels, biofuels

To satisfy decarbonization targets, Big Oil invests billions in the manufacture of biofuel

The top oil and gas firms in the world are boosting their investments in the biofuels industry in response to mounting pressure to decarbonize and move away from conventional fossil fuels. Recognizing the increasing demand for sustainable fuel sources worldwide, major firms including BP, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, and Eni are integrating biofuels into their

UltraTech to deploy 100 more EV trucks in its logistics operations

UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s largest cement and ready-mix concrete company, has announced that it is scaling up the use of Electric Vehicles (EV trucks) for movement of material and products in its logistics operations. The Company has signed a new transport service contract for deployment of about 100 electric vehicles (EV Trucks) for the transportation

UltraTech collaborates with UCLA to advance cement industry decarbonisation

UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s largest cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) company, announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to pilot a groundbreaking new technology The Zero Carbon Lime (ZeroCAL) developed by ICM that can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from