LNG takes off with ordering boom and new bunkering infrastructure

2021 was a banner year for the expansion of LNG as a marine fuel, according to industry association SEA-LNG. In its annual report, the group pointed to record-setting newbuild orders for dual-fuel LNG vessels and an expanding network of bunkering facilities as further evidence that this fuel option is a popular and growing choice for

Getting hydrogen out of banana peels

As the world’s energy demands increase, so does our consumption of fossil fuels. The result is a massive rise in greenhouse gases emissions with severely adverse environmental effects. To address this, scientists have been searching for alternative, renewable sources of energy. A main candidate is hydrogen produced from organic waste, or “biomass”, of plants and

Total Energies expects LNG to play an important role in marine bunkers

As we head towards IMO2050, there is no doubt that the future of shipping will comprise a mix of fuel solutions and the shipping industry will need all of them to meet future fuel demands. We believe LNG has an important role, along with bioenergies and hydrogen-based fuels, in shipping’s energy transition. The adoption of

France LNG shipping SAS and EDF LNG shipping ink long-term charter contract

NYK affiliated company France LNG Shipping SAS has signed a long-term charter contract for a new LNG carrier with EDF LNG Shipping SAS. Scheduled for delivery in 2025 from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., the newly built LNG carrier will be feature WinGD-manufactured, dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engines. The carrier will also feature an Air Liquide-manufactured

Chevron HDAX 9700 oil gains unique approval for MAN four-stroke engines

Chevron Marine Lubricant’s low sulphated ash trunk piston engine oil Chevron HDAX 9700 has become the first lubricant to gain time-unrestricted approval for use with MAN Energy Solutions’ four-stroke engines running on either LNG or distillate fuels (with a sulphur content of up to 0.10%). This approval is the first of its kind and offers

India invites bids to set up gas sales network

India has invited bids in an auction for licences to supply natural gas to households, automobiles and small industries in some areas of five states, an official statement said, as the country pushes to cut its carbon emissions. India, the world’s third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, has set a 2070 goal for net zero

HHI Group sets out to create new standard in sea transport with robotics and green fuel

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group plans to set new standard in sea transportation through autonomous navigation, liquid hydrogen transport, and intelligent robotics technology. “Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has grown into the world`s biggest shipbuilder over the past 50 years. Now, it will become a “Future Builder,” creating new values for humankind,” said Chung Ki-sun, CEO

LNG propulsion conversion project successfully completes milestone

A conversion project to allow the ferry MS Münsterland to consume liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a bunker fuel which started on 19 May 2020 has recently reached a milestone, according to operator AG EMS. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure as part of the implementation of the

South Korea’s move to label LNG as green fuel buys time for energy transition

South Korea’s move to include LNG in its taxonomy for green fuels will buy the country more time to transition to a net zero economy and help allay immediate concerns about energy security given its heavy dependence on gas for power generation. Government officials said that Seoul will prioritize the reduction of coal consumption for

Wärtsilä supplying equipment for 12 CMA CGM LNG-fuelled container ships

Wärtsilä has announced that it has been selected to supply equipment for 12 new LNG-fuelled 13,000 TEU container ships that are being built in Chinese shipyards for CMA CGM. Six of the vessels are being built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, and the others are under construction at the Jiangnan Shipyard. The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for