Hydrogen-powered trucks will take to the road in Europe with the funding from the German government, which will support the rollout of 27 heavy-duty Xcient Fuel Cell trucks by Hyundai to a group of seven German companies. The seven German companies working in logistics, manufacturing, and retail will put 27 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks into
As part of its efforts to hasten the transition to cleaner fuels, India is likely to introduce a carbon trading market for major emitters in the energy, steel and cement industries. The platform is expected to be announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Independence Day celebrations on August 15. The market would initially be
Cepsa, and Ohmium International have announced an agreement to develop highly efficient green hydrogen projects in the Iberian Peninsula. The companies will collaborate to develop and build initially small-scale projects aiming to develop a green hydrogen platform using Ohmium’s advanced modular PEM electrolyzers, with the possibility of providing Cepsa up to 300 MW of installed
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has temporarily suspended Glencore’s bunker licence for two months after a fuel contamination probe. The MPA said the suspension will take effect on August 18, adding that it found no evidence that Glencore or PetroChina had intentionally contaminated the high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO). MPA’s investigation found that
Competition is expected to intensify between Korean and Chinese shipbuilders in the methanol-powered ship market. French shipping company CMA CGM recently decided to place an order for six 15,000-TEU methanol-powered ships with Dalian Shipbuilding of China, not with a Korean shipbuilder. As the price per ship is $175 million, the entire value of the contract
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has signed up for an additional 86,700 cu m liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier, taking its orderbook at fellow shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to four. The 230 m long LPG-powered vessel will be delivered from KHI’s Sakaide Works in 2025 and, just like the previous
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has landed a long-term charter agreement with Sinochem Petroleum Shipping Singapore, a subsidiary of Sinochem Energy, for three of its liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuilds. The Shanghai-listed energy transport unit of China Merchants Group said the deal involves the 175,000 cu m trio built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS), the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Q8 Research and Technology Center signed a tripartite agreement to implement a project to produce biofuel from plastic waste. The KFAS-funded project is one of the most important national projects in the field of environmental conservation and
Tata Power has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JLL India, to promote green energy solutions in the real estate sector. As part of the partnership, both businesses will work together to assess potential opportunities to expand Tata Power’s Green Energy offerings across the client portfolios of JLL India, which is present in 11
South Korea has launched a 2,555 t/yr hydrogen production plant in Pyeongtaek, its first such facility in a metropolitan area, according to the country’s industry and trade ministry. The Pyeongtaek hydrogen plant is the country’s second such facility, following the launch of the Changwon production plant in Gyeongsangnam-do that has been operating since the end