New MaK engine alcohol-based fuel conversion kits
Caterpillar has introduced two new alcohol-based fuel conversion kits for MaK engines. The dual-fuel conversion, for M 43 engines, is engineered to operate on up to 95% methanol or ethanol by volume,
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Op-Ed: Biofuels move from theory to practice at sea
By Siddhesh Prabhu, Surveyor, IRClass For many shipowners, the conversation around decarbonization is no longer about long-term ambition alone. It is increasingly about what can be done now, within existing operational and
Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry
Spanish ferry operator Baleària will incorporate Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol power generation container, manufactured by the Catalan company specializing in sustainable energy solutions Methanol Reformer, into the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. The eNomad
Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer
Marine Log recently spoke with Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonization at Denmark-based Svitzer, on Svitzer’s strategies and technologies for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in port operations. Marine Log (ML): Svitzer operates in
Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source
By Per Funch-Nielsen, Director, AuctionConnect The pathway for decarbonization in the shipping industry has been laid out by the IMO, providing clear objectives and checkpoints along the way. The global industry regulator
Op-Ed: Energy transition and the race to secure new fuels
By Aarnoud van Weelderen and Peter Taylor, Macquarie Group Shipping companies working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions face several complex decisions in transitioning to lower-carbon energy sources. Vessel owners must sort through
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels performs its first B100 biofuel bunkering
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels reports that it supplied its first B100 biofuel bunker in Singapore, August 5. The B100 specification means that the fuel is 100% biofuel and not a biofuel blend, marking
Op-Ed: Balancing decarbonization and energy security
By Martiens Potgieter, Project Manager at Baseblue In an era of growing concerns about climate change and energy security, the global push for decarbonization remains high on the agenda. The recent geopolitical
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
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