South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp. announced on it received certification for the world’s largest liquid hydrogen storage tank design from Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an internationally accredited certification body. The tank boasts a 40,000 cubic meter capacity, capable of storing up to 2,800 tons of liquid hydrogen at cryogenic temperatures as low as -252.8 degrees
New Mexico in the US is the state wants to make energy that’s clean, meaning energy with low carbon emissions (not oil or natural gas). Hydrogen is clean energy, and releases no emissions when it burns in car engines or when it’s converted to electricity. But the hydrogen itself can be unclean if it’s made
Toyota Motor Corp said it is conducting trials of a vehicle powered by a hydrogen engine in Australia, making it the Japanese automaker’s first such test of the environmentally friendly car on public roads toward its commercial use. In the trial from late October through January, a specially modified van from Toyota’s HiAce series is
Norwegian shortsea liner Viasea Shipping has announced plans to build a pair of hydrogen-powered containerships. The Moss-headquartered company, established in 2016, has secured NOK171.8m ($15.4m) in funding from Norwegian government enterprise Enova for the project. The vessels will be deployed on Viasea’s existing routes between Norway and northern Europe. Viasea engaged The Norwegian Ship Design
According to Nageswaran, the total cost and impact of transitioning to Net Zero needs to be fully understood. According to Nageswaran, the total cost and impact of transitioning to Net Zero needs to be fully understood. The Union government is working with a multilateral development bank to estimate how much money it will cost India
Ports are planning major electrification projects ranging from ship-to-shore power to transitioning to electric vehicles and materials handling equipment (MHE). However, British Ports Association (BPA) research suggests that 70% of UK ports are already at or near to their ceiling in terms of available power from the grid. Other ports around the world are reporting
Latvian mobile innovator LMT, in collaboration with the local technical port services provider LVR Fleet, has recently succeeded in trialing the 5G technology maritime concept that holds the potential to enable 5G connectivity over open waters. The trial was conducted on the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia, and demonstrated uninterrupted 5G shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship connectivity.
Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed up for more ammonia dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuilds in China. The Idan Ofer-controlled diversified shipowner has firmed up orders for three additional 210,000 dwt units at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for delivery in 2027 and added four more optional vessels, taking its potential order tally at the yard to
Cummins Inc. announced the selection of its proposal to jointly develop a Methanol Kit for its QSK60 engine as part of the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, funded by the UK Government and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. To be chosen as one of the top 10 projects, Cummins delivered a proposal
Wärtsilä ANCS, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has delivered to Seaspan, a marine transportation and shipbuilding company, the cutting-edge autonomous SmartDock capabilities to the seas. This delivery marks a significant step towards autonomous docking and undocking operations, making maritime activities safer and more efficient. The SmartDock system developed by Wärtsilä ANCS enables Seaspan to perform