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MOL and Chevron to partner on lowering carbon intensity of marine industry; tankers first

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JUNE 24, 2023

(MOL) and Chevron Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic alliance aimed at lowering the carbon intensity of the marine energy industry. They will seek to collaborate on a variety of potential business opportunities that lead to a lower-carbon future.

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BASF partners with China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering to develop new technology for use of CO2-rich marine gas

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JANUARY 13, 2022

BASF has signed a joint development agreement with China BlueChemical Limited Company, a leading natural gas producer, and the chemical engineering company Wuhuan Engineering Co., to promote low-carbon development and utilization of marine gas resources.

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ESL Shipping first to utilize Neste’s co-processed marine fuel for GHG emissions

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JUNE 21, 2022

Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine 0.1 co-processed marine fuel ( earlier post ) in its vessels in Finland and Sweden. The co-processed marine fuel is something we have been waiting for a long time. Neste Marine 0.1

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ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol. Marine boilers generate steam for auxiliary machinery for various ship services or, in some cases, for main propulsion. Source: Alfa Laval.

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

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MAY 25, 2023

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines.

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Neste introduces co-processed marine fuel in partnership with Nordic Marine Oil; up to 80% GHG emission reduction

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MAY 19, 2022

Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia, a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed is based on Neste Marine 0.1 low-sulfur marine fuel.

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Carbon Clean and Liquid Wind partner on eMethanol production for marine fuel

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APRIL 29, 2021

Carbon Clean, a developer of low-cost carbon capture technology, has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind. Carbon Clean’s technology will capture biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from a local industrial site. The partnership has ambitions for future sites.

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MAN Cryo first supplier to develop a marine, liquid-hydrogen fuel-gas system

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

MAN Cryo, the wholly owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has—in close cooperation with Fjord1 and Multi Maritime in Norway— developed a marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen. The award is significant in that the system is the first marine-system design globally to secure such an approval.

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Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

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MAY 4, 2022

Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials, has formed a strategic joint-partnership with Dymag, a manufacturer of carbon composite wheels, to enable the mass production of high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs.

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NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

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AUGUST 14, 2020

NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint R&D agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC) that would use ammonia as the main fuel, in addition to an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB).

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Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

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MAY 6, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä is developing the combustion process in its gas engines to enable them to burn 100% hydrogen fuel. Wärtsilä has researched hydrogen as a fuel for 20 years, and has tested its engines with blends of up to 60% hydrogen and 40% natural gas. Hydrogen as part of the renewable electricity system of the future.

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MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

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JANUARY 26, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is leading a project to develop sustainable propulsion solutions to retrofit to high-performance marine vessels where battery and other electrified technologies may not prove practical. Fuel for our lifeboats, rescue watercraft and logistics vehicles account for around 57% of our total energy use.

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Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

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AUGUST 11, 2022

UK-based Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consultancy service provider, has developed a closed-loop fuel solution for global shipping that delivers a 92% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) in the model vessel. —Jonathan Taylor, VP of Marine, Expleo. Bibby Wavemaster 1, the model vessel. million (US$1.7

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EPS selects Goodfuels for marine biofuel bunker trial

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

The policy calls for the testing and use of various alternative marine fuels to significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions today. We are fully committed to investing in and taking action to lower our carbon footprint today. GoodFuels supplied EPS with a residual-fuel equivalent Bio-Fuel Oil (BFO).

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Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro , a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology which can be used as a marine fuel. The output of this plant will be used to develop further marine fuels in partnership with Maersk as well as other applications for the materials and chemicals markets. Earlier post.)

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BASF and Samsung Heavy Industries collaborate on carbon capture & storage onboard maritime vessels

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

(SHI) will carry out a collaborative feasibility assessment of capturing CO 2 onboard maritime vessels using BASF’s OASE blue technology for flue gas applications. Towards this end, both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) technology at the trade show Gastech 2022 in Milan, Italy.

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Wärtsila, RINA, others partner on hydrogen fuel solution for shipping via on-board LNG reforming with carbon capture

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The aim is to have a scalable and sustainable solution that will exceed the IMO 2050 target for a 70% reduction in carbon intensity without the need for an extensive infrastructure investment. This offers the shipping industry a pathway to low-carbon operations within a reasonable time frame. © Wärtsilä Corporation.

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Wärtsilä launches major test program towards carbon-free solutions with hydrogen and ammonia

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JULY 15, 2021

Hydrogen and ammonia contain no carbon; hence, combustion releases no CO 2 emissions. Wärtsilä says that the test results are very encouraging, with one test engine performing very well when running on a fuel with 70% ammonia content at a typical marine load range. —Håkan Agnevall, CEO of Wärtsilä.

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Hydrogen Carbon Mariner Norway

MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

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JULY 20, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions will begin developing methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Roßlau gGmbh and TU-Darmstadt. In addition, the project will evaluate the suitability of the methanol retrofit concept for other fuels (Ammonia-NH 3 , Liquefied Natural Gas-LNG).

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MultiSchIBZ consortium developing SOFC APU for marine use

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AUGUST 15, 2019

A consortium led by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH is developing a solid-oxide fuel cell system as an alternative power generation on ships. The system is based on SOFC fuel cells which can be operated with low-sulfur diesel fuel or liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an energy source. Oel-Wärme-Institut gGmbH, Herzogenrath.

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FortisBC joins SEALNG to advance LNG as marine fuel

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition accelerating the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, welcomed Canadian LNG provider FortisBC to the growing coalition. FortisBC brings to the coalition nearly 50 years’ experience in LNG production in Western Canada.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Deepsea mining company TMC The Metals Company ( earlier post ) announced a strategic partnership with Low Carbon Royalties Inc. to finance the development and production of low-carbon fuels and energy transition metals. NORI and Low Carbon Royalties are a great fit.

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Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

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JULY 3, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre, will commence the world’s first long-term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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Eastern Pacific Shipping, OCI & MAN partner to develop methanol & ammonia as marine fuels; retrofits and newbuilds

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MARCH 6, 2021

OCI) and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN) to develop methanol and ammonia as marine fuels to support industry-wide decarbonization and environmental preservation efforts. Also, EPS will construct newbuild vessels with MAN engines powered by the same two alternative marine fuels. OCI intends to charter the first retrofitted vessel from EPS.

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SoCalGas to test technology that separates hydrogen from natural gas when the two are blended in pipelines

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

With clean hydrogen gaining recognition worldwide as a carbon-free fuel capable of making a significant contribution to addressing climate change, Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will field test a new technology that can simultaneously separate and compress hydrogen from a blend of hydrogen and natural gas. Rhandi et al.

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SunGas Renewables to build $2B green methanol production facility in Louisiana

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JULY 27, 2023

A wholly-owned subsidiary of SunGas Renewables, BLRE is expected to generate from the facility nearly 400,000 metric tons of green methanol per year for marine fuel while creating more than 1,150 jobs during construction and more than 100 local jobs during operation. SunGas Renewables Inc.

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Louisiana Renewable Green Mariner

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

SHI aims to be the first shipbuilder to deliver a large cargo ship for ocean operation powered by fuel cells running on natural gas. This approval, and being the first shipbuilder to secure this marine fuel cell technology, illustrates that Samsung Heavy is highly likely to lead the market.

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ORNL computational study finds 15% bio-oil mixture in two-stroke marine engines can cut NOx 13% with efficiency parity

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APRIL 15, 2022

A team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a new computational model of a two-stroke scaled marine engine, with reduced chemical mechanisms for diesel, biodiesel, bio-oil, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). This work aims to develop a computational model of a scaled marine engine. —Chuahy et al.

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Methanex and MOL complete first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol

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MARCH 3, 2023

The voyage is an example of how Methanex and MOL are collaborating to demonstrate the viability of methanol as a marine fuel with a pathway to net-zero emissions. This innovative fuel solution offers shipping companies the ability to achieve net-zero carbon emissions today, supporting the industry’s transition to a low-carbon future.

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Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol as a fuel in newbuilds and conversions of existing tugs

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APRIL 24, 2023

Svitzer, a leading global marine operations and towage operator, and Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in their fleet.

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Conversion Mariner Fuel Fleet

Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

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JULY 12, 2023

The global market for ammonia is poised to triple in the coming decades with nearly all of the growth coming from low-carbon ammonia, according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The rapid growth in ammonia driven by low-carbon supplies will change the current market beyond recognition.

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Wärtsilä partners with Hycamite to develop technology for onboard production of hydrogen from LNG

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a joint development agreement with Hycamite TCD Technologies , a privately-owned Finnish company specializing in the development of technology for the thermo-catalytic decomposition (TCD) of methane to produce clean hydrogen and solid carbon.

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Ricardo and alkaline fuel cell company AFC Energy collaborate on hydrogen applications for marine, rail and stationary

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Ricardo plc and AFC Energy plc, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, signed a collaboration agreement on the joint creation of hydrogen fuel cell product and service offerings, with an initial focus on marine, rail and stationary power generation. AFC offers both types. Source: AFC Energy.

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Nauticol Energy & Enhance Energy plan to capture up to 1M tonnes of CO2 annually from blue methanol production and distribution

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MARCH 24, 2021

Utilizing Western Canadian natural gas, combined with carbon capture and sequestration, the project will produce 3 million tonnes annually of net-zero, Blue Methanol. Nauticol’s Grande Prairie facility is located in the heart of the prolific natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon formation called the Montney.

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Proman Stena Bulk successfully completes US Gulf Coast’s first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering

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APRIL 25, 2023

The JV tankers Stena Pro Marine and Stena Prosperous were refueled with methanol via barge while discharging petroleum products at a terminal in the Port of Houston in the first week of April. Stena Pro Marine was bunkered with 1,408MT of methanol, and Stena Prosperous was refueled with 1,203MT during the operation.

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Aker Solutions awarded subsea gas compression contract for Jansz-Io

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JULY 7, 2021

Aker Solutions has been awarded a major contract from Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to provide a subsea gas compression system for the Jansz-Io field, offshore Western Australia. The scope covers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the all-electric subsea gas compression system. Earlier post.)

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Stena Bulk launches project to demonstrate end-to-end shipboard carbon capture at scale

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk is launching a two-year, three-phase project aimed at demonstrating shipboard carbon capture, together with the Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) and the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI).

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ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

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JUNE 2, 2023

ABB introduced ABB Dynafin, a new propulsion system concept breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry. The concept follows ABB’s proven design philosophy in marine propulsion of gearless power transmission. ABB estimates the first prototype to be available in 2025.

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DOE BETO to award $61.4M for low-carbon biofuels research to reduce transportation emissions

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APRIL 9, 2021

million for technologies that produce low-cost, low-carbon biofuels. ( municipal solid waste, biosolids) into low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. million for technologies that produce low-cost, low-carbon biofuels. ( municipal solid waste, biosolids) into low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts.

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New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

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AUGUST 2, 2020

Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. On the basis of investigations directly on the seafloor it was possible to determine the amount of escaping gas.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

The engines, which are capable of operation on green methanol and conventional fuel-oil, represent the first order for the G80 bore size; they will also feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems. As such, methanol is quickly becoming the most prominent alternative fuel in the container vessel segment.

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Carbon emissions in port of Rotterdam drop more swiftly than national average

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APRIL 30, 2021

In the period 2016-2020, the port of Rotterdam reduced its total carbon emissions by 27%. of the Netherlands’ total carbon emissions: a share that several years ago was 16%. of the Netherlands’ total carbon emissions: a share that several years ago was 16%. Last year, Rotterdam’s power plants cut their carbon emissions by 1.9

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MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

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JULY 10, 2023

Hapag-Lloyd aims at operating its vessels in a climate-neutral manner to become net-zero carbon by 2045. MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, as well as conventional fuel. With a fleet of 250 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 1.8

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IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

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NOVEMBER 21, 2020

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships. This builds on current mandatory energy efficiency requirements to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

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MOL and Chevron to partner on lowering carbon intensity of marine industry; tankers first

BASF partners with China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering to develop new technology for use of CO2-rich marine gas

ESL Shipping first to utilize Neste’s co-processed marine fuel for GHG emissions

ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

Neste introduces co-processed marine fuel in partnership with Nordic Marine Oil; up to 80% GHG emission reduction

Carbon Clean and Liquid Wind partner on eMethanol production for marine fuel

MAN Cryo first supplier to develop a marine, liquid-hydrogen fuel-gas system

Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

EPS selects Goodfuels for marine biofuel bunker trial

Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels

BASF and Samsung Heavy Industries collaborate on carbon capture & storage onboard maritime vessels

Wärtsila, RINA, others partner on hydrogen fuel solution for shipping via on-board LNG reforming with carbon capture

Wärtsilä launches major test program towards carbon-free solutions with hydrogen and ammonia

MAN ES and research partners to develop methanol retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines; CliNeR-ECo

MultiSchIBZ consortium developing SOFC APU for marine use

FortisBC joins SEALNG to advance LNG as marine fuel

The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

Eastern Pacific Shipping, OCI & MAN partner to develop methanol & ammonia as marine fuels; retrofits and newbuilds

SoCalGas to test technology that separates hydrogen from natural gas when the two are blended in pipelines

SunGas Renewables to build $2B green methanol production facility in Louisiana

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

ORNL computational study finds 15% bio-oil mixture in two-stroke marine engines can cut NOx 13% with efficiency parity

Methanex and MOL complete first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol

Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol as a fuel in newbuilds and conversions of existing tugs

Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

Wärtsilä partners with Hycamite to develop technology for onboard production of hydrogen from LNG

Ricardo and alkaline fuel cell company AFC Energy collaborate on hydrogen applications for marine, rail and stationary

Nauticol Energy & Enhance Energy plan to capture up to 1M tonnes of CO2 annually from blue methanol production and distribution

Proman Stena Bulk successfully completes US Gulf Coast’s first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering

Aker Solutions awarded subsea gas compression contract for Jansz-Io

Stena Bulk launches project to demonstrate end-to-end shipboard carbon capture at scale

ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

DOE BETO to award $61.4M for low-carbon biofuels research to reduce transportation emissions

New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

Carbon emissions in port of Rotterdam drop more swiftly than national average

MAN PrimeServ to retrofit up to 60 vessels for Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd for methanol dual-fuel propulsion

IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

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