In Norway, United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) have signed a new agreement that will see the vast majority of Liquified Gas supplied by Titan to UECC’s multi-fuel ships to have them run on biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) for the remainder of 2024 and then most of 2025. This deal expands upon UECC and […]
In Norway, Stolt-Nielsen Inland Tanker Service (SNITS) will bunker all of its ships in its fleet – more than 30 in total – with renewable fuel in December. The fuel, HVO20, is an 80/20 blend of hydrotreated vegetable oil, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions from the SNITS fleet by around 18% in December, […]
In Norway, Færder Tankers, a Norwegian shipping firm announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to develop ammonia-fueled medium gas carriers for CiP’s clean ammonia projects, with the first 50,000-cubic-meter-capacity vessel expected by 2028. These next-generation ships will feature dual-fuel ammonia engines, advanced maneuverability, and full bunkering capabilities, enabling green […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that India and Norway explored ways to enhance collaboration in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and green shipping during the meeting between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Both Prime Ministers took […]
In Norway, Wallenius Wilhelmsen announced the launch of BAF2.0, a re-engineered bunker adjustment factor aimed at simplifying fuel cost management as the shipping industry transitions to net-zero emissions by 2040. Beginning January 1, 2025, BAF2.0 will apply to all new ocean business, integrating alternative fuels such as bio-LNG, methanol, and ammonia into a single pricing […]
In Norway, Rystad Energy says that under increasing pressure to decarbonize and shift away from traditional fossil fuels, the world’s leading oil and gas companies are ramping up investments in the biofuels sector. Major players such as BP, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Eni are incorporating biofuels into their broader energy transition strategies, recognizing the […]
In Singapore, FME—research center for environmentally friendly energy—and FME Maritime Energy Transition (MarTrans) is an 8-year collaborative project with 65 partners from the maritime industry and research environment. With total funding from the Research Council of Norway and the industrial partners of over NOK 300 million, this will be one of the world’s largest maritime […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global announced plans to develop a commercial-scale Carbon Capture and Utilization facility at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway. The plant will produce ethanol and is expected to begin operations in 2028. Eramet will supply furnace gas as feedstock to the facility from the Porsgrunn Manganese Alloys smelter but will not participate […]
In Norway, Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser was awarded a grant from the EU Innovation Fund of up to EUR 135 million for industrialization of its next-generation pressurized alkaline technology. The technology is currently being prototyped, and the potential industrialization is planned at Herøya, Norway. The initial build-out is planned for an annual capacity of 1-2 GW, […]
In Norway, local airline Norwegian reported that the first use of biofuel for the defense sector’s business trips with Norwegian was marked at Ålesund Airport Vigra. Norwegian said it will blend 15% biofuel on over 1 million business trips until 2028. The agreement is the largest of its kind in Norwegian history, and most likely […]
