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Ammmonia
Methanol
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BioFuel & Clean Diesel
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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? 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. 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? Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2025
The Motorship’s Propulsion & Future Fuels is the leading international conference on powering shipping’s emissions-cutting ambitions.
The 2025 Conference will take place from 25th - 27th November in Hamburg, Germany and will offer a meeting place to learn, discuss and knowledge-share the latest developments in efficient power and propulsion technology plus alternative low flashpoint and low carbon fuels.
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NewsNew Vulkan subsidiary in Australia
German engineering company, the Vulkan group, has set up a new fully-owned subsidiary in Australia in response to increased demand for marine and industrial drive technology.
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NewsNew coupling for genset applications
Vulkan Couplings reports that it is introducing a new product, the Vulkardan G 84, designed for generator drives and electric motors in the medium power range, catering for torque up to 63kNm.
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NewsCombined coupling and composite shaft
German company Vulkan Couplings has introduced a new version of its Rato DS coupling which is directly connected to a composite shaft.
