Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 31
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NewsHydrogen testing on unmodified Wärtsilä 50SG engine confirms performance
Hydrogen-natural gas blends of up to 25% hydrogen by volume have been confirmed to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 10% without significantly impacting engine performance.
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NewsLPG-Fuelled Gas Tankers For Croatia
Croatian operator Jadroplov has purchased two newly-built, short-sea LPG carriers powered by LPG-capable dual-fuel machinery. The 7,500m3-capacity gas tankers are two in a series of three ordered from Sasaki Zosen in Japan by Swiss interests.
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NewsMix of existing and new solutions could manage ammonia emissions
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has published a paper Managing emissions from ammonia-fueled vessels explaining the need for multiple different treatment technologies to manage emissions.
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NewsWinGD Confirms First Chinese Orders for 92 bore Methanol Dual-Fuel Engine
WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has confirmed the receipt of a landmark order to supply a 92-bore low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on methanol for a series of newbuildings for COSCO Shipping Lines.
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NewsIs power pricing sinking shipowners’ sustainability initiatives?
Any notion of meeting global emissions targets by running ships on alternative marine fuels could be heavily affected by the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), if European policy makers fail to implement fiscal measures to support European shipping’s energy transition.
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NewsEU announces draft FuelEU Maritime deal
The EU Council and the EU Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the FuelEU Maritime decarbonisation initiative in the early hours of 23 March 2023.
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NewsSamskip places 2+2 order with Cochin for H2-fuel cell feeders
European container operator Samskip has awarded Cochin Shipyard a contract for 2 x container feeder vessels, with an option for a further 2 vessels. The container feeders will be equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system, but are intended to be primarily powered by H2-fuelled fuel cells.
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NewsNH3-fuelled short-sea bulker design receives BV AiP
Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Viridis Bulk Carriers for an innovative ammonia (NH3)-fuelled short-sea bulk carrier design. Viridis Bulk Carriers expects to place the first orders for NH3-fuelled ships during 2023, with deliveries starting in 2025.
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NewsCalifornian ports look to hydrogen
Californian ports are applying for state funding to test out the benefits of hydrogen for trucking and terminal equipment.
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NewsUK’s first offshore H2 production site
A new offshore production site could see the UK becoming a global leader in the hydrogen sector
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NewsOman advances green hydrogen projects
Oman’s hydrogen promotion agency, Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), signed agreements with project developers relating to six green hydrogen production projects located around its emerging hydrogen export hubs at the port of Duqm and the port of Salalah on 15 March.
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NewsPre-combustion onboard CCS solution receives AiP
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an approval in principle to a Norwegian hydrogen technology developer, Rotoboost, for its pre-combustion Carbon Capture System (CCS) Rotobox.
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NewsStudy highlights methanol’s potential
A new study has highlighted the potential of methanol to decarbonise the shipping industry
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NewsEdda Wind teams up with Pon Power to reduce emissions
Working with suppliers with a shared focus on emissions reduction is a top priority for Edda Wind
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NewsSaudi green ammonia mega-project to begin production in 2026
Construction of a USD8.5bn export-oriented green hydrogen mega-project located on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is expected to begin after it signed financing agreements with a number of financial institutions on 1 March.
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NewsFreeport East sets out green hydrogen vision
The UK’s Freeport East has set out a future scenario for green hydrogen demand that could underpin its evolution into a green hydrogen hub.
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NewsGerman port cuts ‘last mile’ emissions using HVO
Shunt trains in the German port of Bremerhaven are now running solely on Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO), instead of diesel, making last-mile transport significantly cleaner.
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NewsMethanol-Ready 32/44CR Wins RINA Approval
Classification society, RINA, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to MAN Energy Solutions for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine.
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NewsR&D Commitment By Italian Engine Builder
High-speed engine specialist Isotta Fraschini Motori has formally opened a new Innovation and Development Centre (CIS) at its factory in the south of Italy.
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NewsApproval for floating NH3 production unit
The floating ammonia production unit will now move into its basic design phase following DNV approval of concept
