Trials of India’s first hydrogen train will start between Jind and Sonipat stations

At the sixth InnoRail Exhibition and Conference, which was held at the RDSO stadium in Lucknow, a toy model of India’s first hydrogen train—created by the Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) in Lucknow—attracted attention. The nation’s first hydrogen-powered train is scheduled to make its trial run between the railway stations of Jind and Sonipat

China commences ethanol production equipment trials

In a groundbreaking development, China has commenced the trial operation of the world’s most substantial ethanol production equipment in Huaibei, Anhui Province. The facility, built under the auspices of Tanxin Technology Co., LTD., a subsidiary of the Huaibei Mining Group, boasts a staggering annual output capacity of 600,000 tonnes. Its remarkable feature lies in its

NYK plans to launch full-scale biofuel trials in 2024

Starting in fiscal 2024, Japanese shipping company NYK plans to launch full-scale trials of the long-term use of biofuels in navigating its existing heavy oil-fired vessels. Biofuels are produced from biological sources (biomass), such as waste cooking oil, and are considered to have net-zero CO2 emissions during combustion. Biofuels are gaining traction in the maritime

ONE trials wind propulsion solution

Japanese liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) is trialling wind propulsion with Dutch firm Econowind. The magenta-branded containerline is set to install two containerised wind assist devices, known as VentoFoil containers, on the Kalamazoo, a 1,036 teu feeder vessel operating between Busan, Yokohama, and Honolulu. The trial, scheduled to begin in January 2024 and run for

Biofuel bunkering trials completed

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed its first biofuel bunkering trials in France together with compatriot ferry operator Corsica Ferries. During this test carried out in the Port of Toulon, 100 tonnes of biofuel, made up of diesel fuel (MGO) and 30% of biofuel produced from cooking oil were delivered to Mega Express, a 26,000-ton RoRo

K Line completes third biofuel trial

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) has completed its third biofuel trial on board its ships as part of its decarbonization efforts. The company said that the trial involved the use of B24 marine biofuel comprising 24% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) blended with very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). The fuel was supplied by integrated