Tag: China

Chinese researchers convert CO2 into single-cell protein as food alternative

January 28, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, a groundbreaking study in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology introduces an innovative bioprocess that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) and electricity into single-cell protein (SCP), a sustainable, nutrient-dense food alternative. The system, developed by researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University and the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, integrates anaerobic and […]

Chinese researchers maniplate microbes on seawood to develop large-scale seaweed farming

January 27, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, in a study published in the KeAi journal Green Carbon, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), revealed how manipulating the microscopic life living on seaweed can contribute to developing industrial-scale seaweed farming and boost its potential for fighting climate change. The research highlights the […]

Towngas and Global Energy join forces to develop green methanol marine fuel supply chain

January 26, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In China, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Singaporean company Global Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly advance the supply and distribution of green methanol as a marine fuel for the shipping industry. This strategic collaboration between Towngas and Global Energy integrates production and logistics capabilities to […]

Towngas and Global Energy launch green methanol supply chain

January 23, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In China, South China Morning Post reports Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) and Singapore’s Global Energy Trading signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a green methanol supply chain across Asia, focusing on decarbonizing the shipping industry, which aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Towngas began producing green methanol in 2023 at […]

Shanghai International Port Group supports Maersk with methanol fueling operation

January 12, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Shanghai International Port Group’s (SIPG) bunkering ship Hai Gang Zhi Yuan has supplied 3,000 tons of green methanol to Ane Maersk, one of the world’s first boxships powered by this alternative fuel, at Yangshan Port. This operation was carried out on January 1, 2025. According to SIPG, the […]

Shanghai breaks ground on 100K tpa green methanol facility

January 8, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Greece, Safety4Sea reported Shanghai Huayi Holdings Group started construction on a “100,000-ton annual green methanol project” in Shanghai, part of efforts to align with China’s “dual carbon” strategy of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The facility, described by the company as a collaboration between state-owned assets and enterprises, […]

Shanghai Port begins regular methanol bunkering for container ships

January 8, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In Singapore, Manifold Times reported Shanghai Port conducted its first methanol bunkering operation of 2025 on January 1, supplying 3,000 metric tonnes of green methanol to the Ane Maersk during simultaneous operations at the Yangshan Port Area. This marked the start of regular methanol bunkering services at the port, according to Shanghai International Port Group. […]

China’s Henan province expands ‘Pubing 03’ wheat cultivation

January 5, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In China, Ecns.com reported that a new wheat variety bred through hybridization with crested wheatgrass has begun undergoing extensive cultivation in China’s Yellow River-Huaihe River region, with an aim to develop a variety with improved disease resistance and climate adaptability. Named “Pubing 03,” the variety was developed by the Zhongyuan Research Center of the Chinese […]

Chinese researchers use CRISPR to improve seed oil content and flowering time

January 2, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In China, employing tools like genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, a research team from Zhejiang University uncovered promising pathways to improve abiotic stress tolerance. By combining precision genomics and advanced breeding techniques, the research marks a significant leap toward sustainable crop innovation. The study delves into the genetic underpinnings of Brassica napus […]

Steel cut for EXMAR’s dual-fuel LPG carrier in China

January 1, 2025 | Jim Kendrick

In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports construction has begun on a new 41,000-cubic-meter dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas carrier for Belgium-based EXMAR at the CIMC Sinopacific shipyard in China. The steel cutting ceremony for the midsize gas carrier, the third in a series of four, was held on December 30, 2024. The vessel is scheduled for […]

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