Alternative Fuels & Lubricants – Page 68
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NewsKHI receives AIPs for LPG fuel supply system
Japanese shipbuilder and equipment manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has received approval in principle (AIP) for its LPG fuel supply system from classification societies ClassNK and American Bureau of Shipping.
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NewsEU funding for first green ammonia fuel cell project
A Norwegian-led project to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded EUR10m from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation fund.
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NewsCargo handling and reliquefaction contract for Jiangnan VLECs
The cargo handling system design and supply contract for two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard has been awarded to liquid gas solutions specialist, Babcock LGE.
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NewsAlliance to build ammonia-fuelled tanker
MISC Berhad, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Lloyd’s Register and MAN Energy Solutions working together on a joint development project for an ammonia-fuelled tanker.
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NewsNORWAY PLANS HYDROGEN NETWORK FOR SHIPS
A consortium of industry partners has been awarded a government grant of NOK 33.5 million (US$3.8m) towards the development of a liquid hydrogen fuel supply chain in Norway for marine applications, writes David Tinsley.
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NewsLR and MAN collaborate in landmark ammonia-fuelled ULCS design
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) awarded Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) and MAN Energy Solutions approval in principle (AIP) for the design of an ammonia-fuelled 23,000 TEU ultra large container ship at the Marintec trade fair in Shanghai on 3 December. The design was the first ammonia as fuel design of ...
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NewsDNV GL to boost LPG as fuel with notation
Speaking at a press conference in Shanghai at Marintec, DNV GL – Maritime ceo Knut Orbeck-Nilssen, said class society DNV GL had developed new class rules and a ‘Gas fuelled LPG’ notation to assist the introduction of LPG as a fuel. Mr. Orbeck-Nilssen added that he would “not be surprised” ...
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NewsGoodShipping biofuel trial a success
IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, the CMA CGM Group and the GoodShipping Program have successfully completed their 2019 biofuel test programme on CMA CGM vessels.
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NewsZero emissions in offshore construction
Ulstein Design & Solutions has developed its first hydrogen powered offshore vessel, featuring a Nedstack fuel cell power system.
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NewsMAN offers emulsification for ME-LGIM customers
MAN Energy Solutions plans to offer an emulsified methanol solution to existing customers of its two-stroke ME-LGIM dual-fuel methanol engine.
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NewsRetrofitted Wessels ship runs on SNG
MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine will demonstrate a retrofitted feeder container ship, showcasing its use of synthetic natural gas (SNG) produced from renewable electrical energy.
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NewsHavyard developing world's largest hydrogen fuel cell system
Ship designer Havyard plans to finalise the design of its ‘high capacity hydrogen energy system’ and submit it for preliminary approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) by the end of 2020. The project anticipates the design of the most powerful maritime fuel cell system, a 3.2MW proton exchange membrane ...
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NewsHurtigruten tests biodiesel on cruise ship
In a bid for emissions-free operation, Hurtigruten has become the first Norwegian cruise line to test biodiesel on board its MS ‘Polarlys’.
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NewsKR puts hydrogen at heart of zero emission ship strategy
The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) expects hydrogen to represent one of the three main fuel types in its zero emission vessel designs, a KR representative announced during the Kormarine conference in Busan in October 2019. Other fuels include LNG, LPG, ethanol and methanol, and bio-fuels.
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NewsAmmonia could be the answer to shipping's hydrogen challenge
There are already plans on the table to create green, carbon-free hydrogen from renewables, so the maritime industry has begun its search for the next step, one which would allow H2 to be turned into a more easily storable, transportable form of fuel. Ammonia could be the answer, writes Stevie ...
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NewsSilent fuel cell revolution
When a 30.5m yacht slipped silently into St Katherine’s Dock in the heart of London in October, it provided a glimpse of a fully functioning vessel that has zero emissions of carbon dioxide and particulates. The Energy Observer''s engines may be virtually silent but it is set to make a ...
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NewsNew phase for fuel cell cruise ship project
The Pa-X-ell2 research project to investigate and develop new generation fuel cells for use on ocean-going passenger ships is entering the next phase with a consortium of eight project partners.
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NewsFIRST LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN CARRIER UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Japanese shipbuilder and engineering conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has begun construction of the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier.
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NewsProman and Stena Bulk join forces
Proman Shipping and Stena Bulk have joined forces to operate two long term time-chartered ships under the name ''Proman Stena Bulk Limited''.
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NewsDNV GL approves fuel cells for SHI tankers
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV GL for its Aframax (A-max) crude oil tankers (COT) using fuel cells with improved efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
