AET and PTT agree development of ammonia-fuelled aframaxes

AET, the tanker arm of Malaysia’s top shipping line MISC, has penned a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thailand’s largest state-owned, multinational energy company, PTT for the development and construction of two ammonia-fuelled aframaxes. Under the deal, AET will select a suitable shipyard for the pair of zero-emission dual-fuel tankers with deliveries to PTT for

West Sea to build world’s first zero-emission cruise ship

Norwegian cruise venture Northern Xplorer has signed a letter of intent with Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea to construct what the company says will be the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship. Under the deal, West Sea would build the 250-passenger vessel at its facility in Viana do Costello north of Porto, with expected delivery at the

Shippers sign up for hydrogen-powered ARGOs

Boundary Layer Technologies announced that key Fortune 500 companies will become launch partners for its zero-emission freight service launching in 2025. The plan is to operate high-speed, hydrogen-powered hydrofoil cargo ships called ARGOs. Boundary Layer Technologies claims it will be able to offer zero-emission transit alternatives to air freight at half the price, with only

Volvo launches hydrogen fuel cell truck

Volvo Trucks has launched a hydrogen fuel cell truck, which will have a range of up to 1,000 kilometres and a refuelling time of less than 15 minutes. The Swedish truck manufacturer’s truck will join other zero-emission truck options already on offer, battery-electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels such as biogas. Volvo

For zero emission shipping the US must invest on green hydrogen

A lot of alternative fuels are currently being tested in this sector, from LNG (liquefied natural gas) to biofuel and hydrogen. Out of these, green hydrogen and ammonia have the biggest potential, according to a recent report. Together with University Maritime Advisory Services, Ocean Conservancy launched a paper called “Future Maritime Fuels in the USA

G2 Ocean targets to become netzero by 2050

G2 Ocean, a Norwegian bulk shipping joint venture between Gearbulk and Grieg Star, has committed to becoming net zero emissions by 2050 and to bring in zero emission vessels by 2030. The company said that in addition to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions per transported unit by a minimum of 40% by 2030 from

PIL awards contract to build 14,000 TEU LNG container vessels

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced the award of a contract to Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) for the construction of four 14,000 TEU container vessels. The vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel engines and auxiliaries which can run on both Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or low sulphur fuel oil. The four vessels will be delivered progressively

Reliance Industries targets to become world’s top blue hydrogen maker

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd is targeting to become one of the largest producers of blue hydrogen globally, producing the zero-emission fuel at costs that will be half of the global average. The operator of the world’s largest oil refining complex will re-purpose a Rs 30,000 crore plant that currently converts petroleum coke into

Should Europe use more long term LNG contracts?

The threat of disruptions to Europe’s gas supply from Russia, in the event the West imposes sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, has prompted a debate about the need for long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts. The United States has in recent weeks asked Qatar and other major gas producers whether they can send extra gas