Bio-UV Group supplies Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system

BIO-UV Group has received a major order to supply its innovative BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system to a pair of drill ships scheduled to enter the undisclosed operator’s fleet of modern, high-specification vessels and rigs. A modular version from the BIO-SEA B-Series, combining mechanical filtration and UV disinfection, has been ordered by a United Arab

Gulf countries now betting big on green hydrogen

After riding a fossil-fuel boom for decades, Gulf Arab states are eyeing “green” hydrogen as they try to transition their economies and ease the climate crisis at a stroke. Oil producers Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman are investing heavily in the climate-friendly fuel in a search for alternative revenues to crude and

UAE joins India’s Global Biofuel Alliance

The United Arab Emirates joined the India-led Global Biofuel Alliance, as the Gulf country prepares to host the COP28 United Nations climate summit in November. The announcement was made by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, the UAE minister of energy and infrastructure, in his Twitter account. The alliance is focused on fostering cooperation and intensifying

UAE to work with Cop28 participants to boost renewable energy

The Emirates, the Arab world's second-largest economy, is investing heavily in clean energy projects and has announced several initiatives as it seeks to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

New initiative to scale low-carbon fuel production adopted

The CEM-Hubs initiative is initially backed by Canada, Norway, Panama, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in partnership with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH).

Bioenergy research project likely to enter demonstration phase

Bioenergy research project likely to enter demonstration phase

ESA reinforces maritime dialogues for sustainable future

Emirates Shipping Association (ESA) strengthens the UAE’s status as a prominent global maritime hub through the successful hosting of the ‘Maritime Future Dialogues’ event. As a significant part of the UAE Maritime Week, the event attracted influential industry players, stakeholders, and experts. This gathering facilitated connections, idea exchange, and the formation of valuable partnerships. ESA

Maritime government leaders roundtable

The roundtable themed, ‘The Roadmap for Unlocking Maritime Sustainable Opportunities’, identified critical issues facing the sector.

World must phase out emissions, not oil production

The United Arab Emirates said that countries should agree to phase out fuel emissions – not the production of oil, gas and coal – at the upcoming U.N. climate change negotiations that it will host this December. The comments reflect deep divisions between nations over how to combat global warming ahead of the COP28 talks.

Astomos, INPEX agree to supply marine biofuel

Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced they reached an agreement to supply B24 biofuel bunker to a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) chartered by Astomos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Over the next several months, INPEX will supply B24 biofuel to the VLGC through a bunker vessel operated by Monjasa1 at