In Denmark, Blue World Technologies has completed successful testing of the world’s first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell system designed for onboard power production using green methanol. The test demonstrated that the fuel cell system could achieve an electrical efficiency of up to 55%, offering potential fuel savings of 20-30% while enabling up to […]
In Finland, Wärtsilä reports as global emissions regulations tighten, the maritime industry is increasingly adopting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cleaner alternative to traditional marine fuels with over 2,400 vessels operating on LNG. LNG reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30% and virtually eliminates sulfur oxides, positioning it as a pivotal transitional fuel in the […]
In Malaysia, Wison New Energies, a China-based clean energy provider, has been awarded a $1 billion contract by Malaysia’s Genting to build Indonesia’s first and the world’s ninth floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. The project, signed amidst the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China, will be constructed at Wison’s Nantong and […]
In the United Arab Emirates, construction has officially started on a new ammonia production facility in Al Ruwais, UAE, expected to produce 1 million tons of ammonia annually. Mitsui & Co.’s collaboration on the project with UAE’s TA’ZIZ and Fertiglobe, and South Korea’s GS Energy Corporation, is financed by a Mitsui signed loan agreement with […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders from Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping for Japan’s first methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships. The two ships will be built at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with scheduled completion and delivery by […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that shipping company Terntank has secured a grant agreement with CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency for the eMETHANOLxWSolution, a project demonstrating a combination of foldable suction sails and a dual-fuel engine. The report noted that this project will demonstrate a combination of foldable suction sails […]
In Estonia, SRC Group and GREEN MARINE will develop and market SRC’s Methanol Superstorage, using SPS Technology’s Sandwich Plate System, which increases shipboard tank volumes by 85%. This technology eliminates the need for traditional cofferdams, optimizing space and efficiency on vessels, mitigating methanol’s lower energy density compared to conventional heavy fuel oil. GREEN MARINE, know […]
In Greece, Reuters reports that salvage operations have confirmed the sinking of the Greek-owned bulk carrier, M/V Tutor, after it was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi militants in the Red Sea on June 12. The ship, flagged under Liberia, was struck by missiles and an explosive-laden boat, leading to severe water intake. Two salvage vessels dispatched […]
In Sweden, shipping company Terntank’s Hybrid Solution Plus series costal tanker will use an e-methanol capable dual-fuel engine in combination with foldable suction sails, in a EU government co-funded project. The eMETHANOLxWSolution project aims to avoid more than 44 tonnes of CO2e emissions annually compared to a new conventional tanker. eMETHANOLxWSolution has been launched to […]
In Singapore, Kumiai Navigation has ordered another LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, bringing their total orders at the Japanese shipyard to four. The new 86,700-cbm vessel, designated Hull No 1770, is secured by a minimum seven-year time charter to Canadian energy infrastructure company AltaGas. Kumiai’s managing director, Tomomaru Kuroyanagi, […]
