Waste-based biofuels could be a key driver of the energy transition transforming today’s limited supply of low carbon transportation fuels and creating a local, circular economy, according to a new report by research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie. As the world transitions to new, sustainable energy sources, the somewhat neglected
A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a methanol partnership with Chinese bioenergy enterprise Debo. The parties have signed a Letter of Intent covering Debo’s plans to develop a bio-methanol project for Maersk in China with capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year to start commercial operation by fall 2024. The
Canada’s Belledune Port Authority (BPA) has reached an agreement in principle with Cross River Infrastructure Partners to develop a green hydrogen production facility at the northern New Brunswick port that will help meet provincial, federal and global goals of a transition to a clean energy future. This development agreement will
Belgian energy infrastructure group Fluxys, steel and mining company ArcelorMittal Belgium and North Sea Port have started a feasibility study for the Ghent Carbon Hub project, an open-access CO2 storage and liquefaction hub in the Ghent part of North Sea Port. Courtesy of Fluxys Besides the use of carbon-neutral energy,
The quest for zero-emission fuels is dominating the decarbonization narrative in the maritime industry today. Ammonia and hydrogen are at the top of the candidate list for the future fuel mix. However, there are numerous challenges in establishing a scalable production of green hydrogen and green ammonia, as well as
Canada-based clean energy producer Anaergia has signed an agreement with Denmark’s wind and solar energy producer European Energy for the supply of liquefied biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia is to supply European Energy with up to 60,000 tonnes per year of liquefied biogenic CO2
The two liquified CO₂ carriers will be equipped with one 28x4m Norsepower Rotor Sail on each vessel/Source: Norsepower Norsepower has inked a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry to deliver single rotor sails onboard two newbuild LNG-powered, wind-assisted CO₂ carriers commissioned by the Northern Lights JV. Northern Lights JV is developing
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been awarded over €500,000 to secure two hydrogen tube trailers that will contribute towards the improved hydrogen supply in Orkney. Michael Matheson at EMEC site on Eday with hydrogen transport trailer (Courtesy of EMEC) Funding in the amount of £454,000 (€540,000) has been
FPS Maas, an inland containership owned by Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping, arrived at the Holland Shipyards Group yard in Werkendam on Monday for its conversion. Namely, over the coming months, the vessel’s diesel combustion engine will be removed, and a hydrogen and fuel cell propulsion system will be installed.
Maersk’s offshore charging company, Stillstrom, and Port of Aberdeen have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to perform a joint feasibility study into a charging hub that would use offshore wind or other renewable energy source to power vessels on standby outside the port. Running until the end of this