Share this article New Joint Forum, an initiative that will foster a dialogue between industry leaders and investors to advance decarbonisation with clean hydrogen and derivatives, has been launched. Courtesy of Hydrogen Council The Joint Forum was launched on 22 June by the Hydrogen Council, a global coalition of CEOs
Annual renewable power must triple by 2030, IRENA claims
In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) calls for annual renewable power additions of 1,000 GW by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C climate target within reach. Illustration; Courtesy of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) More specifically, IRENA identifies
LNG-fueled Icon of the Seas aces first round of sea trials
Share this article Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise ship being built at Meyer Turku shipyard situated in Turku, Finland, has completed the first round of sea trials. Icon of the Seas. Courtesy of Meyer Turku Meyer Turku revealed in a brief social media update that
Marine fuel groups call on IMO to develop policies for sustainable fuels
A group of fuel production stakeholders, including H2Carrier and MAN Energy Solutions, has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to develop policies that incentivize the production and adoption of sustainable fuels. Illustration; Credit: GCMD As informed, the partners have also called for the adoption of ambitious interim targets for
Norden inks order for six Supramaxes with DACKS
Danish shipping company Norden has placed a newbuilding order for six Supramax dry cargo vessels with Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS), a joint venture between COSCO Shipping and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Image credit Norden The 64,000 dwt vessels are slated for delivery in the next two to three years.
Oman sees signing of two new green hydrogen project agreements
Hydrom, a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman SAOC (EDO), has entered two new agreements awarding green hydrogen projects in Oman. The agreements were signed with the winning bidders of round 1 of the Oman green hydrogen auction process during an event organised by Hydrom. This auction process provides companies with
Mysterious shipowner picks Amogy’s ammonia-to-power tech as primary power for a newbuild
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy has inked a pre-order contract for the supply of four of Amogy’s 200 kW ammonia-to-power systems with an undisclosed ‘renowned’ Norwegian shipping company. Illustration; Courtesy of Amogy Amogy said that the newbuild vessel will be outfitted with a total of 800 kW of Amogy powerpacks, adding that
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European Commission formally adopts rules on renewable hydrogen
The European Commission (EC) has formally published the two delegated acts outlining detailed rules on the EU definition of renewable hydrogen. Courtesy of the European Commission / Photo by Mauro Bottaro The first act defines under which conditions hydrogen, hydrogen-based fuels or other energy carriers can be considered as renewable
Canada positioned to be a maritime decarbonization trailblazer, study reveals
Canada could reap numerous benefits from investing in infrastructure that would enable the uptake of low and zero emissions shipping fuels, according to a new study from global sustainable development consultancy Arup carried out in partnership with Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub. Illustration; Image credit LR Canada aims to