Brazil majors Vale and Petrobras have signed a protocol of intent to develop low-carbon solutions, taking advantage of both companies’ technical expertise and synergies. According to Vale, the partnership is for a two-year period and will assess joint decarbonization opportunities, including the dev
Skarv Shipping Solutions, a joint venture between Grieg Edge and Peak Group AS, signed a contract with Chinese Huanghai Shipbuilding Co. for up to eight low-carbon multipurpose vessels (MPVs).
Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Enagás has finalized the acquisition of 10% of the shares of Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH), a consortium in which it participates as an industrial partner. With its 10% stake, Enagás joins the consortium formed by the Buss Group (founding shareholder), Partner
Swiss marine power company WinGD has received the first-ever approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its two-stroke engines fueled with ammonia. According to WinGD, LR’s approval for the X-DF-A dual-fuel range will give shipowners assurance they need to realize vessels using ammon
Safety concerns surrounding ammonia bunkering and the design of ammonia-bunkering vessels are in the spotlight as the maritime industry explores ammonia as a potential green fuel. Despite ammonia’s well-known toxicity, it has been successfully transported as cargo on LPG ships in recent years. Now,
Ammonia-powered container vessels are technically feasible and their development can meet acceptable preliminary safety concepts, according to the insights from a concept design study carried out by Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, in partnership with Seaspan, ABS, and Foresh
Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise, has decided to invest NOK 709 million ($65.6 million) to provide financcial support for zero-emission ship and technology projects.
In the ever-evolving quest to decarbonize the shipping industry, ammonia has emerged as the frontrunner, while methanol, despite its current hype, plays a comparatively smaller role, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2023 Net Zero Roadmap report. The IEA’s 2023 Net Zero Roadmap se
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has filed an impressive 37 patent applications as part of its research and development process for an ammonia-powered marine engine. The company has so far completed 71,000 R&D man hours, equalling 48 R&D man years. Investigating the combustibility of
South Korean Hanwha Group has announced the potential creation of a comprehensive clean hydrogen value chain through collaboration with seven of its affiliates, Hanwha Corporation, Hanwha Energy, Hanwha Solutions, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Impact and Hanwha Power Systems. The hydrogen v
General trading company Itochu Corporation and marine fuels supplier Peninsula Petroleum have executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the joint development of ammonia bunkering in Spain. Itochu stated that, together with Peninsula and future partners, it aims to establish a global ammonia su
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean shipowner KSS Line to explore X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines for future newbuilds. WinGD is due to begin validation of its ammonia-fuelled engine concept on single and multi-cylinder test engines, in Winter
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam (PoR) and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor are working to reduce 20% to 30% of emissions from international shipping by 2030. This was agreed at the third Green Corridor workshop, held this week in Rotterda
Belgium-based shipping company Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has exercised an option for the construction of two 210,000 dwt bulkers at China’s Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, adding to its already massive orderbook at the yard. Namely, CMB already has ten 210,000 dwt bulkers under cons
