Towngas Partners with TLB, Pacific Basin to Advance Green Marine Fuel Infrastructure in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) has signed two strategic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) aimed at bolstering Hong Kong’s role as a regional hub for green maritime fuel. The agreements, inked at the Mainland Hong Kong Green Energy Matchmaking Event held at the Central Government Offices, were made with the Transport and

Van Oord Unveils Boreas, World’s Largest and Most Sustainable Offshore Wind Installation Vessel

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord marked a major milestone in its offshore wind ambitions today with the official christening of its newest vessel, Boreas. The ceremony, held in Rotterdam and attended by company staff and invited guests, was led by Carola Schouten, Mayor of Rotterdam. The Boreas is now recognised as the largest and most

Fortescue and COSCO Shipping to build green fuel supply chain

Global mining company Fortescue, and marine transport company COSCO Shipping, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to work together to decarbonize shipping. Both companies will collaborate on developing technologies to lower emissions and build a green fuel supply chain. This includes exploring the construction and deployment of COSCO Shipping vessels, or co-owned vessels, powered

Researchers design catalyst that turns CO2 into green fuel

The University of Nottingham worked with an international team of researchers to develop a new form of carbon nitride AN INTERNATIONAL research team has developed a copper-based material that can turn CO2 into methanol using sunlight. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry joined forces with the University of Birmingham, and universities in

Eltronic FuelTech along with CSTC Shanghai to promote greener fuel

Danish engineering company Eltronic FuelTech and state-owned enterprise China Shipbuilding Trading (Shanghai) (CSTC Shanghai) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership for the adoption of Eltronic FuelTech’s greener fuel technologies in China’s maritime sector. As part of the agreement, CSTC Shanghai will take part in promoting Eltronic FuelTech’s main units

Govt aims to make inland waterways ports 100% green

The government plans to make all coastal and river ports in inland waterways “completely green” in five years by using renewable energy, said a senior civil servant. VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla in Gujarat, Visakhapatnam Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai already use green energy

Black Sea’s green hydrogen holds promise as green fuel

Hydrogen sulfide, a toxic chemical that exists in significant quantities in the depths of the Black Sea, has long been considered a risk to the local marine ecosystem. But some experts believe it could be used as a source of clean energy equivalent to over 850 million tons of oil, with added ecological benefits. With

EPA warns corn-based ethanol may not be green

The US government’s own scientists questioned whether corn-based ethanol is better for the environment than traditional petroleum-based fuels, nearly two decades after Congress first mandated its use. The EPA’s Science Advisory Board — a panel with dozens of experts that reviews how the agency uses research and technical information — agreed to advance a report

TN amends rules for EVs and green fuel vehicles

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order that permits shall be given for battery-operated vehicles and vehicles driven on ethanol and methanol as transport vehicles without collecting any fee. The government order is all set to pave the way for registration of battery-operated vehicles as transport vehicles in the state. So far, electric vehicles

DeCarTrans produces synthetic fuel for transport sector

The consortium of research and industry plans to produce a total of 380,000 liters of green fuel (e-fuel) over the course of the next four years.