In Denmark, trillions of bacteria work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, helping produce everything from beer and facial creams to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular, relies heavily on bacteria for producing substances like insulin and penicillin. Harnessing bacteria’s industrial contributions has revolutionized global health, but their work comes at a high […]
In Denmark, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines. Combined, the vessels have a capacity of 300,000 TEU. With these orders, Maersk concludes the intended owned newbuilding orders announced in the August 2024 update of the fleet renewal plan. The […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports Danish ferry operator Scandlines announced a partnership with engine manufacturer Caterpillar Motoren to explore converting diesel-powered engines to run on e-methanol, targeting emission cuts of up to 95% on its Rostock-Gedser hybrid ferry route. The memorandum of understanding will see Caterpillar testing an e-methanol-capable engine in its workshop in […]
In Denmark, Danish shipping company Norden announced a sustainable maritime fuel agreement with Meta aimed at advancing the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. “We are proud to include Meta to our growing list of customers looking to decarbonise their maritime supply chains,” says Anne Jensen, COO at Norden. “Both Meta and Norden share a commitment […]
In Denmark, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is unveiling an updated version of its Fuel Pathway Maturity Map, providing the shipping and financial sectors with a comprehensive overview of the advancements and challenges in sustainable fuel pathways. This intuitive tool provides an overview of key alternative fuels that are expected to […]
In Denmark, NORDEN announced a sustainable maritime fuel agreement with Meta aimed at advancing the decarbonization of the maritime industry. NORDEN’s emissions reduction solution offers a pathway for decarbonization of maritime freight, in an environment with limited geographic biofuels availability. The emissions reduction solution NORDEN follows – known as Book & Claim – works by […]
In Denmark, global efforts to decarbonize shipping saw a 40% rise in green corridor initiatives in 2023, bringing the total to 62, but progress risks stalling due to the high costs of transitioning to zero-emission fuels, according to the Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors 2024, published on November 19 by the Global Maritime […]
In Denmark, Maersk has completed the conversion of the Maersk Halifax into a dual-fuel methanol-powered container ship, the largest retrofit of its kind, following an 88-day operation at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China, finalized in October 2024. The retrofit, led by MAN Energy Solutions, included replacing engine parts, adding new fuel tanks, a fuel preparation […]
In Denmark, Epson announced its partnership with Maersk to use greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduced fuels like biodiesel and green methanol for its inbound ocean transportation to Europe. The collaboration represents the start of a three-year program to increase the volume of containers transported using GHG emission reduced fuels and marks a significant step towards […]
In Denmark, A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) said it has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology. The agreement will contribute to lowering GHG emissions from Maersk’s growing fleet of dual-fuel methanol container vessels, the firm said. “Bio- and e-methanol continues to be the most promising alternative shipping fuels to scale up […]
