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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. —Pavlenko et al.

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Advent Technologies and Alfa Laval partner in marine methanol-powered fuel cell development project

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JANUARY 15, 2023

Advent Technologies Holdings will collaborate with Alfa Laval, a global provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling products, on a project to explore applications of Advent’s methanol-powered high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells in the marine industry.

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UECC and Goodfuels parther on first use of marine biofuel in the ro-ro segment

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MARCH 7, 2020

Leading short sea ro-ro operator UECC and sustainable marine biofuel pioneer GoodFuels have launched a joint trial of GoodFuels Bio-Fuel Oil (MR1-100 or BFO) on UECC’s ro-ro vessel M/V Autosky. GoodFuels’ BFO is the first residual-fuel-equivalent biofuel, requiring no changes to marine engines.

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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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Bureau Veritas awards AiP to HELION marine fuel cell system

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Bureau Veritas has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Alstom subsidiary HELION for its marine fuel cell system, the FC-RACK Marine. The marine fuel cell system uses a double envelope enclosure that enables the system to be perfectly sealed in a saline environment. HyDrOMer hybrid hydrogen dredger.

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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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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. gigawatt, per year.

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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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Chevron New Energies, Crowley invest in marine hydrogen tech company Zero Emission Industries

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The new funds are expected to enable ZEI to roll out its next-generation fully integrated marine power system and scale quickly to meet the demand within the maritime industry for zero-emission propulsion solutions. ZEI produces marine-specific turn-key fuel cell power and hydrogen storage systems that deliver superior performance.

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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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Volkswagen fueling car carriers with fuel derived from used cooking oil; GoodFuels BFO

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Volkswagen Group Logistics will be using certified fuel from vegetable residues for certain new car shipments via marine routes. The fuel is produced from materials such as used oil from restaurants and the food industry. We are the first automaker to make widespread use of this fuel.

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Toyota develops fuel cell system for maritime applications; first application on Energy Observer

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Toyota, official partner of Energy Observer and an avid supporter of their project from the start, has developed a fuel cell system for maritime applications, with its first delivery destined for Energy Observer. The maritime-specific fuel cell system was developed by Toyota Technical Center Europe in seven months.

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Ballard and Chart successfully test a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Leveraging more than 90 years of combined hydrogen experience and collaborating under the heavy-duty hydrogen fuel system joint development MOU announced in February 2021, Ballard Power Systems and Chart Industries have successfully tested a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen.

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MARAD launches 16-month study on alternative fuels and power options for Great Lakes shipping

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP), will assess the suitability of alternative fuels and power options for Great Lakes shipping. The Great Lakes/Seaway System is a 3,700 km “marine highway” that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The bi-national Great Lakes-St.

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AVL to use TECO2030 fuel cell stacks in DemoTruck

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AUGUST 3, 2022

Norway-based TECO2030, a provider of specifically designed modular fuel cell system for heavy-duty marine applications, and AVL List GmbH have signed a collaboration agreement under which TECO2030s fuel cell stacks will be deployed in AVL’s DemoTruck which is powered by the HyTruck Fuel Cell System.

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Blue World developing methanol fuel cell APU for marine applications

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Danish fuel cell manufacturer Blue World Technologies is developing a methanol fuel cell-powered auxiliary power unit (APU) to replace conventional diesel generators for power supply on board ships. Blue World methanol fuel cell-based Auxiliary Power Unit.

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ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

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APRIL 9, 2020

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to manufacture jointly megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels (OGVs). HDF is very excited to cooperate with ABB to assemble and produce megawatt-scale fuel cell systems for the marine market based on Ballard technology.

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Kongsberg launches first full-scale hydrogen-based marine propulsion system; HySeas III

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

Kongsberg has tested and verified a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries. The HySeas III string test consists of the following components: Fuel cell system (consisting of 6 100kW Ballard HD-100 fuel cells). Lithium-ion batteries. 2 Multidrives.

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Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Yanmar Power Technology, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, is commercializing a 300 kW maritime hydrogen fuel cell system. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

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TECO 2030 and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards to partner on hydrogen fuel cell river vessels

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Norway-based TECO 2030 ASA is partnering with Thecla Bodewes Shipyards in Holland to develop zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell propulsion on all types of river vessels, such as push tugs, dredgers, passenger and cargo ships and low-profile coasters. The FCM 400 fuel cell module is TECO 2030’s building block for Marine applications.

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Toyota REXH2 fuel cell module successfully tested on boat over more than 7,000 nautical miles, including trans-Atlantic crossings

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

The REXH2 is a modular maritime hydrogen power solution developed around Toyota’s fuel cell technology. While the Energy Observer boat’s main propulsion comes from electricity directly generated from sun and wind, the HYNOVA Yacht is a battery electric boat, supplemented with the Hydrogen Range Extender with the Toyota fuel cell at its core.

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TECO 2030 completes production of fuel cell stack developed and designed for heavy-duty and marine applications

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Norway-based TECO 2030 has completed production of its first fuel cell stack developed and purposely designed for heavy-duty and marine applications. The occasion was celebrated in Vancouver, Canada, where AVL—TECO’s partner—has its global center of excellence for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stacks.

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AqualisBraemar LOC joins HYSEAS III hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project for vessel design

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JUNE 8, 2021

(CMAL) to partner in designing a hydrogen fuel-cell sea-going passenger and car ferry—a first for Europe. The HySeas III string test will consist of the following components: Fuel cell system (consisting of 6 100kW Ballard HD-100 fuel cells). This is part of HYSEAS III , a Horizon 2020 funded project ( earlier post ).

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Ballard-powered fuel-cell electric vehicles rack up 30M km; enough to circle the globe 750 times

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JANUARY 28, 2020

Ballard Power Systems announced that its proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel-cell technology and products have now successfully powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in commercial Heavy- and Medium-Duty Motive applications for an industry-leading cumulative total of more than 30 million kilometers (18.5 availability in 2019.

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Project Fresson to develop hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for 9-passenger aircraft

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MARCH 30, 2021

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS)—the UK SME leading the Project Fresson consortium—will exploit recent advances in hydrogen fuel cell technology to develop a commercially viable, retrofit powertrain solution for the nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander aircraft.

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Phillips 66 progressing its conversion of California refinery to renewable fuels

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MAY 4, 2021

In August 2020, Phillips 66 announced that it planned to reconfigure its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, to produce renewable fuels. The plant will no longer produce fuels from crude oil, but instead will make fuels from used cooking oil, fats, greases and soybean oils. Earlier post.).

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Rio Tinto and bp to work together on one-year trial of B30 marine biofuel

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MAY 24, 2022

Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year marine biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet. The fuel will be trialed on Rio Tinto’s RTM Tasman vessel on a mix of Transatlantic and Atlantic-Pacific routes, in one of the longest-duration marine biofuel trials to date.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

(HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 9 × 9,000 TEU container vessels for HMM Co., As such, methanol is quickly becoming the most prominent alternative fuel in the container vessel segment. the major South Korean integrated-logistics company.

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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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Wilhelmsen-led Topeka project awarded $25M to develop two liquid-hydrogen-fueled roro vessels

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DECEMBER 19, 2020

These funds will enable Wilhelmsen to further develop the technology and additional infrastructure required to support the maritime industry’s ambitions towards zero emission fuels. Wilhelmsen aims to be an integral part of the development of hydrogen for marine applications in Norway and also internationally.

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Samsung Heavy Industries and Bloom Energy sign joint development agreement for SOFC-powered ships

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JUNE 30, 2020

Solid-oxide fuel-cell manufacturer Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a part of Samsung Group, have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to design and to develop fuel cell-powered ships. SHI LNG carrier. SHI LNG carrier. —Haeki Jang, vice president of shipbuilding & drilling sales engineering at SHI.

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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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JUNE 5, 2020

announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions. The next challenge is to develop non-fossil fuel powertrains. Yanmar Holdings Co., and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co.,

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WUSTL team develops high-power direct borohydride fuel cells; double the voltage of conventional H2 fuel cells

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JUNE 21, 2020

Louis (WUSTL) have developed high-power direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFC) that operate at double the voltage of conventional PEM hydrogen fuel cells. The development of high-power fuel cells could advance the electrification of the transportation sector, including marine and air transport. —Wang et al.

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WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Korean engine builder HSD Engine have initiated a Joint Development Project (JDP) to advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines. The WinGD X92 platform is one of the initial targets for methanol fueling. —Dominik Schneiter, VP R&D, WinGD.

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Production of renewable diesel restarted at the expanded part of Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Co-processed marine fuel to Swedish market. Separately, Neste announced that it and ScanOcean have brought Neste’s co-processed marine fuel enabling lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the Swedish market. Neste Marine 0.1 In the production of the fuel, crude oil is partly replaced with renewable raw materials.

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Eni launching sustainable aviation fuel production

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OCTOBER 16, 2021

Italy-based integrated energy company Eni is launching the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This product, called “Eni Biojet”, contains 100% biogenic component and can be combined with conventional jet fuel in an up to 50% mix. SAF from the Taranto refinery is currently produced through a 0.5%

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LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

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APRIL 4, 2023

The XTS-210 is heavy-fuel compatible (diesel, Jet A, JP-8, kerosene) and multi-fuel capacble (gasoline, propane, hydrogen). Designed for military-grade robustness from its inception; and Multi-fuel capability, with initial testing focuses on JP-8/Jet-A fuels for defense and aerospace applications. Earlier post.)

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Vision Marine Technologies partners with Octillion to develop proprietary high-density batteries for electric powertrain system

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Vision Marine Technologies has partnered with Octillion Power to develop a customized high voltage 35 KW high-density battery exclusively for use within the recreational boating market. The configuration of the 60 kWh battery pack is smaller than that of a typical fuel tank, which in turn makes it easier to custom-fit in virtually any boat.

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Element 1, CO-WIN road testing medium-duty fuel cell truck with onboard methanol-based hydrogen generation

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

CO-WIN is both a valued strategic partner and licensee of e1, and we are excited to be working with them on this fuel cell truck project. Fuel cell vehicles typically require a pure grade of hydrogen in order to produce the electricity needed for propulsion. —Dave Edlund, e1 CEO.

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Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Norway-based energy company Equinor has contracted with Eidesvik Offshore for the Viking Energy supply vessel, which is being retrofitted to make it capable of covering long distances fueled by carbon-free ammonia. This is the first time an ammonia-powered fuel cell will be installed on a vessel. The Viking Energy.

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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. The support Caterpillar provides in finding ways of converting our equipment to methanol usage plays a key role in this.

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MAN methanol-ready four-stroke 32/44CR wins RINA approval

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MARCH 14, 2023

The AiP covers an upgrade concept for the four-stroke engine for conversion to dual-fuel running on methanol to provide greater flexibility to shipowners. Methanol is a fuel with a lot of potential as clean, carbon-neutral fuel and the industry is already showing concrete appreciation of it.

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Toyota developing regenerative fuel cell system for Lunar Cruiser with an eye to Earth

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JULY 23, 2023

Toyota is developing a regenerative fuel cell for the manned pressurized rover (nicknamed the “ Lunar Cruiser ”) for the lunar polar exploration mission (LUPEX), part of projects led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). One of those is the regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system. Earlier post.)

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Wärtsilä and Grieg to build green ammonia-fueled tanker

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DECEMBER 19, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä and Grieg Edge, the innovation hub of Norwegian shipping group Grieg Star, are jointly running a project to launch an ammonia-fueled tanker producing no greenhouse gas emissions by 2024. Ship owners operating LNG-fueled vessels represent a significant source of potential customers.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

Advent Technologies and Alfa Laval partner in marine methanol-powered fuel cell development project

UECC and Goodfuels parther on first use of marine biofuel in the ro-ro segment

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

Bureau Veritas awards AiP to HELION marine fuel cell system

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

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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

Chevron New Energies, Crowley invest in marine hydrogen tech company Zero Emission Industries

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

Volkswagen fueling car carriers with fuel derived from used cooking oil; GoodFuels BFO

Toyota develops fuel cell system for maritime applications; first application on Energy Observer

Ballard and Chart successfully test a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen

MARAD launches 16-month study on alternative fuels and power options for Great Lakes shipping

AVL to use TECO2030 fuel cell stacks in DemoTruck

Blue World developing methanol fuel cell APU for marine applications

ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

Kongsberg launches first full-scale hydrogen-based marine propulsion system; HySeas III

Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

TECO 2030 and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards to partner on hydrogen fuel cell river vessels

Toyota REXH2 fuel cell module successfully tested on boat over more than 7,000 nautical miles, including trans-Atlantic crossings

TECO 2030 completes production of fuel cell stack developed and designed for heavy-duty and marine applications

AqualisBraemar LOC joins HYSEAS III hydrogen fuel-cell vessel project for vessel design

Ballard-powered fuel-cell electric vehicles rack up 30M km; enough to circle the globe 750 times

Project Fresson to develop hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for 9-passenger aircraft

Phillips 66 progressing its conversion of California refinery to renewable fuels

Rio Tinto and bp to work together on one-year trial of B30 marine biofuel

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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

Wilhelmsen-led Topeka project awarded $25M to develop two liquid-hydrogen-fueled roro vessels

Samsung Heavy Industries and Bloom Energy sign joint development agreement for SOFC-powered ships

Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

WUSTL team develops high-power direct borohydride fuel cells; double the voltage of conventional H2 fuel cells

WinGD and HSD Engine collaborate to deliver methanol-fueled two-stroke engines

Production of renewable diesel restarted at the expanded part of Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown

Eni launching sustainable aviation fuel production

LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

Vision Marine Technologies partners with Octillion to develop proprietary high-density batteries for electric powertrain system

Element 1, CO-WIN road testing medium-duty fuel cell truck with onboard methanol-based hydrogen generation

Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

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

MAN methanol-ready four-stroke 32/44CR wins RINA approval

Toyota developing regenerative fuel cell system for Lunar Cruiser with an eye to Earth

Wärtsilä and Grieg to build green ammonia-fueled tanker

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