Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 27
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NewsMaersk to retrofit 11 container vessels to dual-fuel methanol operation
A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Danish logistics company, has awarded MAN PrimeServ a contract to retrofit the main engines aboard 11 container vessels equipped with MAN B&W 8G95ME-C9.5 prime movers. These will be retrofitted to dual-fuel MAN B&W 8G95ME-LGIM10.5 types capable of operation on fuel-oil/methanol.
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NewsMalaysian Group Looks To Ammonia
Leading names in the Malaysian maritime sector have forged new global alliances to help drive the development and operation of ammonia-fuelled engines. Through the group’s shipowning and academic entities, MISC Berhad has inked respective and inter-rated collaboration agreements with Swiss-based two-stroke power specialist Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) and Norwegian classification society DNV.
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NewsEuropean ports join forces to create hydrogen corridors
The Port of Bilbao and Port of Amsterdam have joined forces to develop a renewable hydrogen corridor in order to develop the hydrogen market and ramp up its associated infrastructure.
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NewsBiofuel supplier for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Energy major ExxonMobil has signed a contract with Wallenius Wilhelmsen to supply renewable biofuel to Wilhelmsen’s vessels calling in Europe. The contract specifies deliveries at Zeebrugge, with an option for Rotterdam.
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NewsA Sea Change In Regional Box Trade
Two newbuild boxships under construction in China for intra-European trade under charter to North Sea Container Line (NCL) will combine Berg Propulsion’s direct-drive solution with the use of methanol fuel. Besides the efficiency gains promised by the particular blend of engineering arrangements, the MAN two-stroke, dual-fuel main engine installation offers a pathway to carbon-neutrality through operation on ‘green’ methanol.
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NewsGasum in e-LNG cruise ship deal
A new landmark deal to supply e-LNG demonstrates its viability as an alternative marine fuel
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NewsCatalyst development advancing hydrogen carrier efficiency
Researchers at Fraunhofer IMM in Germany are actively developing methanol and ammonia reformer technology suitable for mobile applications, including shipping.
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NewsWärtsilä expands potential for methanol newbuilds and retrofits
The conversion of one of the engines on the ro-pax vessel Stena Germanica inspired the initial growth of the market for methanol powered vessels, and Wärtsilä continues to expand its engine and service offerings.
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NewsLNG has paved the way for new LH2 carrier containment system
A new ship design concept for the carriage of liquified hydrogen (LH2) will evolve from experience gained with LNG but faces unique technical challenges.
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NewsGreen methanol supplier selected for first Maersk voyage
Global methanol supplier OCI Global has announced that it will conduct the methanol bunkering operations for Maersk’s newbuilding 2,100teu container vessel on its first voyage from South Korea to Europe.
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NewsAustralia Looking for Hydrogen Headstart
Australia is pushing ahead with its plans to be a leading green hydrogen producer with a new A$2 billion funding program Hydrogen Headstart.
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NewsPort of Klaipėda eyes role as methanol bunker port
The Lithuanian port of Klaipėda is working with the methanol supplier Proman to transition into an “energy port”.
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NewsAlfa Laval to deliver first methanol-fired boiler solutions
Alfa Laval has announced that it has concluded the world’s first orders for steam boilers capable of operating on methanol on board a ship. The news was announced as the technology company announced that it was introducing methanol-fired Aalborg boiler systems into its portfolio of alternative fuel solutions.
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NewsCompressed hydrogen solution ready to compete in Europe’s regional trade
Australia-based Provaris aims to offer its compressed hydrogen supply chain solution as an alternative to ammonia as a hydrogen carrier in upcoming European projects. The company aims to have its solutions ready for when both Europe and Australasia have matured production projects in a few years’ time.
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NewsNew developments expand hydrogen carrier cracking concepts
The development of methanol and ammonia cracking technologies is expanding to offer a more compact alternative to onboard hydrogen storage.
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NewsUlstein signs methanol CSOV deal
The new methanol/diesel/battery hybrid CSOVs feature Ulstein’s twin stern and propellor system
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NewsLR and LISCR award Design Approval for world’s first 22,000cbm multi-Gas carrier
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded Design Approval to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of the world’s first 22,000cbm multi-gas carrier as part of a Joint Development Project for LCO2 Carrier design and development.
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NewsNext gen AHT and PSV designs launched
A new range of next generation anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessel (PSV) ship designs have been launched by Kongsberg Maritime. The designs include the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol, ammonia, and hybrid-battery power.
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NewsAustralia to offer subsidies to accelerate green hydrogen production plans
The Australian government is seeking to accelerate plans to develop a renewable hydrogen export sector, following the announcement of plans to invest AUD2 billion (USD1.33bn) to support the development of 2-3 large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects in the country’s May 2023 budget.
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NewsX-Press Feeders extends methanol-fuelled container orders
Eastaway, a member of the X-Press Feeders Group, is ordering six 1,250 teu container vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The contract calls for deliveries between June 2025 and October 2026, and entails a version of the Sealion CV1250 class of boxship developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and equipped with a two-stroke MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine capable of operating on methanol as well as conventional fuels.
