In Finland, Neste and Finland’s national ice hockey league, Liiga, have started a collaboration in which the majority of Liiga teams will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland. With the switch from fossil diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Liiga targets to reduce a substantial part […]
In Sweden, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply Nordic energy company Gasum with biogas upgrading and liquefaction solutions for their new bioLNG plant. The plant will produce high-quality bioLNG from agricultural and organic household waste. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024. When operational, the Wärtsilä offering will be capable of […]
In Florida, a Florida man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million in fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits and sought over $6 million in fraudulent tax credits connected to the purported production of biodiesel. According to court documents, Royce Gillham was the general manager of a […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity of 16,800 TEU – will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. These units will be used to expand the capacity of services that are already in place. […]
In New Zealand, First Renewables, in partnership with Ecogas confirmed that the First Renewables biogas upgrade facility, located at the Ecogas Reporoa Organics Processing Facility is now in production. James Irvine, General Manager of Future Fuels at Clarus hailed this as a historic milestone for the country’s gas pipeline infrastructure. “We are thrilled to confirm […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has announced a massive $4 billion investment to bolster its container ship fleet with 24 new eco-efficient vessels, set to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. This strategic expansion involves two contracts with leading Chinese shipyards: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and New Times Shipbuilding Company Ltd. The order includes twelve ships from Yangzijiang, […]
In Norway, Offshore Energy reports Norwegian green hydrogen and ammonia company Fuella signed an agreement with the Port of Pecém to invest $1.5 billion in developing a project to produce 400,000 tons of green ammonia annually in Pecém, in the State of Ceará, Brazil. Fuella noted that Ceará is an ideal location for producing green […]
In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions has received multiple orders for its dual-fuel liquid gas injection methanol engines to power Very Large Container Vessels at shipyards in South Korea, China, and Japan, bringing the total number of such engines ordered to 95 since 2021. Five of these engines are already operational aboard VLCVs, supporting the growing […]
In the United Kingdom, The Loadstar reports on 1 January 2025, the FuelEU Maritime regulation will come into effect, imposing strict greenhouse gas intensity targets on ship energy use, with requirements tightening every five years. Companies must comply by 30 April 2026, when the GHG data from 2025 will be reviewed. Jacob Clausen, director of […]
In Norway, Sea1 Offshore has ordered two new methanol-ready Offshore Energy Support Vessels from Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping, featuring emissions-reducing technology, including generators capable of running on 100% biofuel, to be delivered in 2027. The vessels will be equipped with a remotely operated vehicle hangar and wet deck access, enhancing their versatility for offshore operations, […]
