NYK Line to trial long-term biofuel use
Japan’s NYK Line says that, starting in FY2024, it will conduct full-scale trials of the long-term use of biofuels, considered as net-zero CO2 fuels, in its current HFO-fueled ships. Moving forward from
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Höegh Autoliners in strategic partnership with biofuel supplier VARO
Shipping’s customers, including auto manufacturers, are looking to wring carbon out of their supply chains. Leading car carrier operator, Oslo-headquartered Höegh Autoliners has plans for its next-generation of ships to operate on
Caterpillar and ORNL cooperate on methanol-fueled four-stroke R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Caterpillar Inc. have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA, to investigate marine methanol-fueled four-stroke engines. While methanol
Q&A: e1 Marine on methanol to hydrogen fuel cell technology
Back in September, an independent study conducted by maritime research house Thetius revealed that methanol to hydrogen generator technology, developed by Bend, Ore., based renewable energy technology pioneer e1 Marine, can significantly reduce EPA-regulated emissions
SWITCH raises $10 million to expand its zero-emission ferry fleet
Zero-emission ferry developer SWITCH Maritime LLC has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Development Capital to grow its fleet of battery and hydrogen fuel cell powered vessels.
Wärtsilä in ammonia-fueled four-stroke first
Wärtsilä has brought to market the marine sector’s first four-stroke engine based solution for ammonia fuel. It is now commercially available as part of the Wärtsilä 25 engine platform, which was launched
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders engines for methanol-fueled car carrier quartet
Not too surprisingly, the series of giant methanol-fueled car carriers that Wallenius Wilhelmsen is building in China (see earlier story) will be powered by MAN B&W ME-LGIM main engines. The Oslo-listed RO/RO
Yara International in plan to build world’s first ammonia-fueled containership
Norway’s Yara International, the world’s largest producer of ammonia, and its Yara Clean Ammonia offshoot are joining forces with another Norwegian player, North Sea Container Line to build and operate the world’s
J.P. Morgan makes its first move into methanol-fueled newbuilds
The momentum towards methanol fueling continues to build. J.P. Morgan Global Alternative’s Global Transportation Group (JPMGTG) reports that institutional investors advised by it have concluded an order for two 49,800 dwt methanol
Op-Ed: Thriving in a multi-fuel market in an energy transition
By Margaret Kaigh Doyle, Alternative Fuels Program Manager, Transparensea Fuels The arrival of alternative fuels is transforming more than the energy sources powering ships—it is shaking up the fuel procurement process itself,