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ADNOC grabs bigger stake in Fertiglobe, gears up for ammonia boom

ADNOC grabs bigger stake in Fertiglobe, gears up for ammonia boom

October 17, 2024 |

In the UAE, ADNOC completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Fertiglobe, raising its ownership to 86.2% and marking a pivotal moment in ADNOC’s ambition to become a global leader in low-carbon ammonia. As part of ADNOC’s plan to become a top global player in low-carbon fuels, Fertiglobe is set to expand its ammonia […]

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Anthony Veder installs wind-assisted propulsion on gas carrier Coral Patula

Anthony Veder installs wind-assisted propulsion on gas carrier Coral Patula

October 17, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Anthony Veder became the first company to install wind-assisted propulsion on a gas carrier, with the launch of two VentoFoils sails on its Ethylene carrier, Coral Patula. The sails, provided by Econowind, represent a significant step in the company’s effort to reduce its carbon footprint as it works towards achieving net-zero emissions […]

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PIL champions LNG and bio-methane for its future fleet

PIL champions LNG and bio-methane for its future fleet

October 17, 2024 |

In the UK, The Loadstar reports at SIBCON, Pacific International Lines announced shifting towards LNG dual-fuel for its upcoming container ships, with a focus on bio-methane as a sustainable energy source. Chia Yujin, PIL’s head of sustainability said, “We all acknowledge that bio-methane is the next step forward. It’s unrealistic to try to liquefy bio-methane […]

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Glander ramps up bio-LNG bunkering as emission rules shake up shipping

Glander ramps up bio-LNG bunkering as emission rules shake up shipping

October 17, 2024 |

In Singapore, Manifold Times reports Glander International Bunkering is expanding its LNG and bio-LNG bunkering infrastructure across Europe and Asia, driven by decarbonization regulations such as the EU Emissions Trading System and the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulations. Mustafa El Zein, Glander’s New Fuels Advisor, noted that the big test for LNG as a bunker fuel […]

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KPI OceanConnect expands biofuel bunkering to meet FuelEU demand

KPI OceanConnect expands biofuel bunkering to meet FuelEU demand

October 17, 2024 |

In Singapore, Reuters reports KPI OceanConnect, a global marine fuel trading company, announced plans to expand its biofuel bunkering operations from 70 to 120 ports worldwide by January 2025, driven by increasing demand as FuelEU Maritime regulations take effect. Despite the environmental benefits, Jesper Sorensen, KPI OceanConnect’s global head of alternative fuels and carbon markets […]

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Peninsula boosts bunker biz in Middle East, gears up for LNG

Peninsula boosts bunker biz in Middle East, gears up for LNG

October 10, 2024 |

In Singapore, Reuters reports global marine fuel supplier Peninsula is expanding its operations in the Middle East, increasing its presence in conventional bunker fuel markets while also preparing to ramp up the supply of alternative fuels globally. At the Singapore International Bunkering Conference, Kenny MacLean, Peninsula’s chief operating officer, announced the company’s new supply operations […]

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CMA CGM’s fuel fiddle goes LNG while methanol stays in the kettle

CMA CGM’s fuel fiddle goes LNG while methanol stays in the kettle

October 10, 2024 |

In the UK, The Loadstar reports at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference on October 9, CMA CGM’s Vice President of Bunkering and Energy Transition, Farid Trad, announced that the company is focusing on LNG as a preferred transitional fuel due to its scalability and years of use, while still keeping methanol as an option. Trad […]

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Wan Hai drops biofuel flex in Singapore with KPI OceanConnect

Wan Hai drops biofuel flex in Singapore with KPI OceanConnect

October 10, 2024 |

In Singapore, Wan Hai Lines, in collaboration with KPI OceanConnect, completed its first biofuel delivery when container vessel WAN HAI 510 was supplied with B24 biofuel by SK Energy International at the Port of Singapore on October 7th. The biofuel, certified by the ISCC, is designed to cut emissions by up to 20% compared to […]

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Maersk expands green fleet with methanol-powered Alexandra Maersk

Maersk expands green fleet with methanol-powered Alexandra Maersk

October 10, 2024 |

In the UK at the Port of Felixstowe, Maersk launched the Alexandra Maersk, a dual-fuel methanol vessel, the fifth ship in a series of 18 dual-fuel methanol 16,000 TEU containerships scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025. The naming ceremony featured UK Maritime Minister Mike Kane who said, “This is exactly the kind of innovation […]

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IMO chief calls for immediate action to cut shipping emissions by 2030

IMO chief calls for immediate action to cut shipping emissions by 2030

October 10, 2024 |

In Germany, Associated Press reports Arsenio Dominguez, head of the International Maritime Organization, emphasized the immediate need for the shipping industry to reduce carbon emissions through actionable steps such as optimizing ship routes with satellite technology, cleaning hulls to reduce drag, and adopting slow steaming to cut fuel consumption. Speaking at at the Hamburg Sustainability […]

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