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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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NewsCharting new ground in cruise ship LNG dry-docks
A definite sign that the LNG market has matured is the need for refitting cruise ships running on the fuel. Read about them here
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David Tinsley gives his take on China’s incursion into the last European stronghold, the cruise market
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NewsPort of Seattle to run biofuel cruise pilot
The Port of Seattle and cruise liner company Carnival Corporation are teaming up on a biofuel pilot.
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NewsCarnival inks 12-month extension of performance based agreement with Wärtsilä
Carnival Corporation has signed a one-year extension to its Performance based agreement with Wärtsilä, which has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be valid until March 2030. It covers the maintenance, technical support, optimisation and fuel saving solutions for 57 cruise ships within the global Carnival Corporation fleet. The contract was signed in October 2023.
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NewsCruise ship biofuel bunkering
Cruise sector takes another big step on the decarbonisation pathway with the 100% biofuel bunkering of AIDAprima
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NewsBiofuel cruise trials
Wärtsilä has completed its first ever testing of 100% biofuel on a cruise ship
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NewsPartners aim to measure and reduce methane emissions
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative aims to minimise the environmental impact of LNG in shipping whilst aiding the transition to future fuel solutions.
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NewsWärtsilä helps Carnival plan fleet decarbonisation
Wärtsilä is delivering its new Decarbonisation Modelling Service to Carnival Corporation as the cruise group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its fleet.
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NewsShell secures Carnival lubricants contract
Shell Marine has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide marine lubricants to cruise line operator Carnival Corporation’s global fleet of 89 ships.
