Three Japanese companies Marubeni Corporation, Biofuel Technology Research (BTR) and Tabichi Kaiun Co. have jointly performed fueling of a fully-pressurized LPG carrier with biofuel produced from biomass-based waste liquid and green methanol. Courtesy of Marubeni Corporation According to the partners, this is the world’s first application of biofuel using green
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Notice of Intent (NOI), which includes a Request for Information (RFI), to invest up to $1 billion in a demand-side initiative to support the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs). Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the H2Hubs program will help
In Europe, we have been seeing an increasing amount of climate change evidence that makes us reconsider our outfit choices every day and if (not) bringing an umbrella was the right thing. A not-so-snowy winter, no nice spring weather, a lot of summer rain in Southeastern and Central Europe, but
Spanish energy company Enagás has received the first LNG carrier at its El Musel LNG terminal in Gijón ahead of the commercial start-up of the terminal. Courtesy of Enagás According to Enagás, Thenamaris-owned LNG carrier Cool Racer with a capacity of 174,000 m3 arrived at the terminal on 1 July.
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received several orders from its partner, the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), for the tank design for a total of five new LNG carriers (LNGCs). Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of Samsung Heavy Industries According to GTT, the order was made on behalf of a
Japanese shipping major NYK Line has trialed biodiesel fuel at Kinuura port (Aichi Prefecture) onboard wood-chip carrier Daio Austral, which transports wood chips for Daio Paper Corporation. NYK Line This was the first oceangoing vessel operated by NYK to receive biodiesel fuel in Japan. The ship then made a test
Towage operator Kotug Canada has selected Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual-fuel methanol escort tugs. Sanmar Shipyards As informed, the vessels, dubbed the world’s first large purpose-built high bollard pull methanol fuelled tugs, will be designed by ship designer Robert Allan Ltd. The RAsalvor 4400-DFM escort tugs will measure 44 metres
Maritime service provider Kotug Canada has announced that its dual-fuel methanol escort tugs will be used for Trans Mountain’s expanded operations on Canada’s West Coast. Trans Mountain operates Canada’s oil pipeline, servicing the West Coast of Canada, providing tidewater access to foreign markets for Canada’s petroleum resources. Illustration; Courtesy of
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has reached a new milestone as its research engine successfully conducted combustion with ammonia at the company’s research centre in Copenhagen. Source: MAN Energy Solutions LinkedIn This milestone was revealed in the company’s brief social media update on 6 July. According to
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Hong Kong-based shipping major Seaspan Corporation and German liner company Hapag-Lloyd to deliver engine retrofit solutions for their vessels. Illustration. Courtesy of Hapag-Lloyd Under the terms of the Agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver