Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 66
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NewsClassNK, NYK and JMU launch ammonia bunker vessel research project
On 6 August, NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation, and ClassNK signed a joint R&D agreement for a dedicated floating storage and regasification barge for ammonia. The agreement also covered the commercialisation of an ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier design.
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NewsLR grants AiP on NH3-fuelled MR tanker design
Lloyd’s Register has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for its concept design of an ammonia-fuelled 50,000dwt MR tanker carrier. The AiP is the first for an ammonia-fuelled MR tanker.
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NewsHYDROGEN STORAGE AND COMPRESSION ADVANCES
The storage and compression of hydrogen using metal hydrides is advancing in the automotive industry, and the technology holds promise for marine applications
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NewsONBOARD CRYOGENIC STORAGE OF NEW FUELS MAY BE FEASIBLE
Researchers at the University of Southampton have evaluated the potential for cryogenic storage of hydrogen and ammonia as bunker fuel and are now looking to composite tanks as the way forward
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NewsMISC acquires STL VLECs
Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical (STL) to acquire six very large ethane carriers once construction is completed.
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NewsRostock reveals plans for hydrogen test facility
Rostock has welcomed plans to build a hydrogen fuel production and processing plant for shipping in the east German Baltic port, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsWärtsilä brings marine expertise to French energy transition consortium
Wärtsilä was one of the founding members of an international coalition dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in the transport and logistics industries.
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NewsMomentum continues in Babcock LGE sales
Babcock’s liquid gas equipment (LGE) business has secured contracts valued at around £100 million since October 2019.
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NewsSHI inks deal to develop SOFC-powered vessels
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with US based-fuel cell producer Bloom Energy to design and develop fuel cell-powered ships.
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NewsFull scale ammonia engine tests to begin in 2021
Wärtsilä is to begin long term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel from Q1 2021. The tests will be conducted on a marine four-stroke combustion engine at the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre in Stord, Norway will be conducted in close cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol.
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NewsLOHC hydrogen supply chain project advances
An international demonstration project to validate the feasibility of creating an international hydrogen supply chain, connecting Japan from Southeast Asia, has taken a number of major steps forward in recent months.
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NewsIndustry coalition founds Copenhagen decarbonisation research centre
A group of leading industry participants have launched a new research centre in Copenhagen to further the development of new fuel types and technologies. The founding company partners behind the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are ABS, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Cargill, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi ...
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NewsStena Bulk to offer biofuel options
Following a successful biofuel trial in April, Stena Bulk is now introducing low-carbon shipping options for its customers.
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NewsIsle of Man design acceptance for BW LPG conversions
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has issued the first flag acceptance of a conversion to LPG as fuel for a VLGC. Following the acceptance, BW LPG will begin the conversion of 12 vessels to operate on dual fuel LPG engines, with the first two conversions expected to be completed ...
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NewsWärtsilä VOC package for KNOT shuttle tankers
Two new 124,000 dwt shuttle tankers being built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine (DSME) yard in South Korea will feature a LNG fuel gas supply system and a Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Recovery system supplied by Wärtsilä.
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NewsYanmar develops hydrogen fuel cell system
Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology have announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles.
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NewsInnovative chemical chloride hydrogen vector for Dutch H2SHIPS project
A Dutch consortium is on track to launch an innovative hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel in in 2021, writes Janny Kok.
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NewsMAN wins LGIP engine contract
MAN Energy Solutions has won a contract to supply liquid gas injection propane (LGIP) dual-fuel engines to three LPG tankers currently under construction by CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. in Shanghai for Hartmann Gas Carrier.
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NewsWärtsilä advances ammonia and hydrogen research
Kaj Portin, General Manager, Fuel & Operational Flexibility, Wärtsilä Marine, discussed progress in developing solutions to use hydrogen vectors, such as ammonia and hydrogen
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Green hydrogen plant planned
The hydrogen economy is gathering momentum with plans to take a green hydrogen plant into operation as early as 2023.
