Crowley fuels ship assist tug with low carbon biofuel
Crowley Shipping and Shell Trading (US) Company (“STUSCO”) recently began using a low carbon biofuel to power the Crowley tugboat Veteran, a ship assist and escort tug serving the Bay of San
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Volkswagen switches two car carriers to biofuels
Underscoring the efforts being made by leading corporations to reduce their carbon footprints, Volkswagen Group Logistics is to use certified fuel from vegetable residues for certain new car shipments via marine routes.
Marine biofuel testing set to begin at Alfa Laval Test & Training Center
The Alfa Laval training center in Aalborg, Denmark, has been readied to start testing biofuels. While the center plays a key role in Alfa Laval’s own R&D efforts, it is also a
MSC sees hydrogen and biofuels in future fuel mix
Container shipping giant MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is looking at hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future. Meantime, it is increasingly pioneering the use of
Dredge completes 2,000 hours operation on biofuel
Jan De Nul Group’s trailing suction hopper dredge Alexander von Humboldt recently completed 2,000 hours operation on 100% renewable, second-generation biofuel oil (BFO). The Alexander von Humboldt is a twin-screw vessel, with
VIDEO: Stena Bulk trials 100% biofuel in MR tanker
The 49,646 dwt Stena Bulk MR tanker Stena Immortal ran on 100% biofuel during a recent 10-day sea trial. The tanker received the first delivery of GoodFuels Bio Fuel Oil during a
MSC to use up to 30% biofuel in ships calling in Rotterdam
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) reports that it has started to use biofuel in its vessels calling in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The decision follows successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year.
Norden explores use of lignin-based biofuel
Danish ship operator Norden A/S has entered into a partnership with Kvasir Technologies, a spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark that has a patented technology to produce fuel from plant material.
Biofuel tests on CMA CGM box ships prove successful
IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, the CMA CGM Group, and the GoodShipping Program report that they have successful completed of their 2019 biofuel test program on CMA CGM vessels. This following positive
IMO 2020: Could bugs in biofuel eat into your engine?
Shipowners looking to comply with the IMO 2020 sulfur cap by using fuels with biofuel blended in may face an unexpected problem: increased risk of microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) Fredericton, New Brunswick,