Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 49
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NewsMAN ES turns its attention to small-bore engines on its journey to new fuels
For ship propulsion, “dual-fuel has come to stay” in all vessel segments, according to Thomas Hansen, head of two-stroke promotion and customer support at MAN Energy Solutions. “And that gives a general need for auxiliary power also to be delivered by dual fuel.”
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NewsAmmonia bunkering network emerging
A global bunkering network for ammonia is being brought to fruition by Yara as newbuild orders for multi-fuel vessels are set to increase uptake of the carbon-neutral fuel.
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NewsUlstein launches thorium-powered ship concepts
Ulstein has launched zero emission vessel concepts featuring a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (MSR).
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NewsPathfinding during a time of transitions: Mark Darley of LR
Mark Darley, Director, Marine & Offshore at Lloyd’s Register offered his perspectives on the rapidly changing commercial maritime market in an exclusive interview with The Motorship at Nor-Shipping in Lillestrom
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NewsJapanese researchers verify a new ammonia injection concept
A study published by Japanese researchers has verified the potential of a new fuel injection concept for liquid ammonia in large 2-stroke combustion engines.
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NewsShell aims to double its LNG bunkering network
Shell has published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 indicating that it is aiming to double the size of its LNG bunkering network by the mid-2020s, to around 15 major ports on key international trading routes.
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NewsNYK takes delivery of third methanol-fuelled chemical tanker
The NYK Group has taken delivery of a third methanol-fuelled chemical tanker Grouse Sun, owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia), an NYK Group company based in Singapore.
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NewsFirst ship-to-ship biofuel bunkering for Japanese tug
NYK and its affiliate Sanyo Kaiji Kabushiki Kaisha (Sanyo Kaiji) have started a three-month trial of biodiesel supplied by Toyotsu Energy Corporation in tugboats operated by Sanyo Kaiji.
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NewsOman steelmaker eyes green hydrogen for steel plant
A deal has been signed to evaluate the development of the first green hydrogen plant in Sohar, Oman.
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NewsMHI completes conceptual study for ammonia/LCO2 carrier
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has completed a conceptual study for the design of a tanker capable of transporting both ammonia and liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2).
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NewsCombined-cycle gas turbine proposed for hydrogen carrier
Researchers from the UK and Kuwait have proposed a large, liquid hydrogen carrier design that is powered by a combined-cycle gas turbine fuelled by hydrogen.
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NewsKSOE opens European R&D centre
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) of Hyundai Heavy Industries group recently held opening ceremony of its European R&D centre in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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NewsWinGD alt fuels research picks up momentum
Andreas Schmid, WinGD’s General Manager Future Technologies, discussed progress in developing combustion solutions to use ammonia or methanol as fuel in the engine designer’s dual-fuel engines.
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NewsAiP granted for China’s first ammonia-powered Newcastlemax
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC), the largest shipbuilding company in China, for the first Chinese Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia.
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NewsGen2 Energy signs contract for compressed hydrogen carrier design
Gen2 Energy has signed contract with Sirius Design & Integration for the design of two specialised ships for transport of large quantities of compressed hydrogen in containers.
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NewsLiquid Wind estimates e-methanol lifecycle emissions
e-methanol producer Liquid Wind has undertaken a lifecycle assessment which concludes that e-methanol produced from renewable energy sources can have carbon equivalence up to 94% lower than fossil fuels.
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NewsAmmonia import terminal planned for Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International (HES) and Vopak will be working together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier.
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NewsStudy identifies potential for US shipping fleet transformation
A new report by UK maritime research company UMAS and commissioned by The Ocean Conservancy estimates that more than 40% of the energy used by the US fleet could be replaced with zero emissions solutions this decade.
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NewsUK government highlights hydrogen leakage
The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has released a research report into the atmospheric impacts of fugitive hydrogen emissions.
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NewsNorden launches carbon-neutral biofuel freight transport
Norden has launched a 100% carbon-neutral biofuel sailing option for customers looking to decarbonise their supply chains.
