Project on shipping hydrogen from Portugal to the Netherlands moves ahead

Shell, Engie, Anthony Veder and Vopak have agreed to study the feasibility of shipping hydrogen from Portugal to the Netherlands. The new collaboration has indicated the progress for a project that was hit by the exit of Portugal’s two largest energy companies last year. The companies plan to produce 100 t/d of hydrogen via electrolysis

Researchers from Japan and Europe to partner on optimizing CO2 hydrogenation

A group of European and Japanese researchers have been working to develop processes to optimise CO2 hydrogenation in terms of energy efficiency and production cost to produce e-methanol for transport, including ocean shipping. Under the Laurelin project, backed by the EU and Japan, ten research expert organisations are looking into the microwave heating, plasma induction,

Only a few top shipping companies committed to netzero by 2050

According to the analysis from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, only 33 out of 94 of the world’s major shipping companies have committed to being net zeroby 2050 or have joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets of a 50% absolute reduction in 2050 compared to the 2008 level. The report

ETS scheme for shipping gets nod in European Council

Environment ministers in the European Council (EC) have agreed to include maritime shipping emissions within the scope of the EU emissions trading system (ETS), part of the “Fit for 55” package. The scheme aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The Council agreed to phase in

EU Parliament voted to include shipping in carbon trading scheme

The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of extending its carbon market (ETS) to shipping and road transport. The Parliament agreed to include all ships above 400 gross tonnage and offshore vessels in the EU’s carbon market. Polluters will have to pay for CO2, methane and nitrous oxide emissions when sailing within the EU

Wärtsilä and Stena to build the world’s largest hybrid vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for three new RoPax vessel currently built for Stena RoRo, Europe´s largest ferry company. Two of the ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 MWh, making them the marine industry’s largest hybrid vessels to date. This battery power is approximately double that typically being

Proman Stena Bulk JV takes delivery of first methanol-powered tanker

Shipping joint venture Proman Stena Bulk has taken delivery of the first of six 49,900 dwt methanol-powered dual-fuel medium-range tankers. The methanol-powered ship is the first of six IMOIIMeMAX dual-fuel MR tankers being built at Guangzhou Shipyard International Co Ltd (GSI) in China for Proman Stena Bulk and Proman. Stena Pro Patria will leave GSI

Tata Steel join hands with Van Dam for developing hydrogen-powered vessel

Tata Steel has teamed up with Van Dam Shipping to develop a hydrogen-powered vessel and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the shipping of steel coils. The vessel to be developed and go on a long-term contract with the steel giant will be a short-sea vessel with a loading capacity of around 5,000 tons and

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

ABS, Daewoo, and GasLog to collaborate in developing carbon capture onboard technology

ABS, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) and GasLog are joining forces to lead the development of carbon neutral shipping. The three companies have committed to work together to develop an onboard CO2 capture and storage system (OCCS) by signing a joint development project (JDP) at the Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition. This emissions reduction technology