C-Job introduces alternative fuels for dredging

C-Job Naval Architects created multiple concept designs of dredgers that make use of methanol as a marine fuel. Methanol is an easy switch for vessels that previously made use of traditional fuels like diesel, making it a good choice for dredgers. It has no sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter emissions. When produced in a

Aggregate Industries partners with SodaFlexx to install SOx scrubber

Bontrup and buildings material company Aggregate Industries have worked with Sodaflexx, a UK-based scrubber manufacturer, to install Sodaflexx’s sodium-bicarbonate-based scrubber aboard bulk carrier Bontrup Amsterdam. Sodaflexx manufactures a dry powder exhaust gas cleaning system which allows owners to burn high sulphur fuel oil and treats the exhaust gas with sodium bicarbonate. The dry exhaust gas

Baking powder emerges as new scrubber solution for shipping

Sodium bicarbonate, a substance best known for its baking qualities, has emerged as a new scrubber solution. London-based SodaFlexx has created a concept to treat exhaust gas emissions from ships with sodium bicarbonate powder. The concept was adapted from proven land-based technology, where sodium bicarbonate powder is injected directly into the exhaust gas stream to

Blue World to work with Tuco for methanol fuel cell solutions

Blue World has agreed to work with Tuco, a supplier of ProZero series fast boats, to develop and demonstrate a flexible methanol fuel cell solution for electric workboats. The collaboration between Blue World Technologies and Tuco has been established through the BlueDolphin project, in which Aalborg University is also a partner. The project funding has

Caterpillar to put money on developing methanol engine technologies

Engine maker Caterpillar announced it is investing to develop methanol engine technologies as the commercial maritime sector continues to engineer and implement new solutions to reduce emissions. The company called the cleaner burning fuel a key to decarbonization in the marine industry. Compared to conventional fuels, methanol produces fewer emissions such as SOx, NOx and