Green fuel bunkering planned for major ports in India

The Indian government has unveiled plans to make green hydrogen-based fuels available at the nation’s biggest ports by 2035, part of a broader climate program for its ports sector. The new “Harit Sagar” guidelines call for “quantifiable reductions in carbon emissions over defined timelines,” according to Shipping Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal. The overall objective is

Indian Railways to invite tender for 35 hydrogen trains

In a bid to fast-track India’s transition to hydrogen trains, the Indian Railways is set to float tenders for procuring 35 trains powered by the green fuel. The Indian transporter has reportedly held meeting with major players including Siemens, Cummins, Hitachi, BHEL and Medha Servo, with multiple manufacturers showing interest. Currently, Medha Servo is undertaking

Monjasa steps up green fuel push

Monjasa, a Danish bunker supplier, has inked a landmark agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)-managed power-to-x project HØST PtX Esbjerg on logistics and offtake of green ammonia for the maritime sector. Described as one of Europe’s largest facilities of this kind, the wind and solar-powered project aims to produce around 600,000 tonnes of green ammonia

Jakson Group to develop $2.8 bn green fuel project

Jakson Green, part of the Jakson Group, said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rajasthan government to invest about ₹22,400 crore, roughly $2.8 billion, in Rajasthan State to set up a Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia project in phases. Jakson Green will set up a 3,65,000 tonnes per annum Green Hydrogen

New green fuel fund and reward system proposed by ICS

The next gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is weeks away and submissions to green the industry are flying into the United Nations body. After seeing its $5bn research and development fund idea fail to attract regulatory interest, lobby group the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has

Meriaura teams up with Wärtsilä Green NortH2 Energy to build green fuel vessel

Finnish shipowner Meriaura has teamed up with fellow marine technology firm Wärtsilä and sustainable fuel startup Green NortH2 Energy to build a cargo vessel that runs on green ammonia. The vessel will be ordered and operated by Meriaura, equipped with Wärtsilä’s modular multifuel main engines and Green NortH2 Energy will supply green ammonia fuel. The

EC gives nod to Danish green fuel project for shipping

The Ørsted-led Green Fuels for Denmark consortium has received the European Commission’s Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) designation, allowing it to receive state aid. A large-scale Danish project for green hydrogen production for shipping has received the green light for government subsidies. In addition to offshore wind powerhouse Ørsted, the group behind the

‘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

Research finds green fuel can be produced from micro-algae

Hydrogen, the lightest and most abundant element in the world, is – under standard conditions – odorless, colorless, tasteless, non-toxic, but highly combustible. As the world desperately seeks new and more sustainable forms of energy that do not cause climate change and global warming, hydrogen has been on a steady climb to the top. Although

Maersk on the way to netzero carbon emission status by 2040

Denmark-based global container logistics giant Maersk will achieve net-zero carbon emission status by 2040 when its entire fleet will be green fuel enabled, said Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE. “As we scrap old vessels, the new ones that are coming in will be green fuel enabled. Our entire fleet will be green fuel enabled