Methanol is the fastest-growing alternative fuel option being adopted by shipowners today next to LNG. The rise in popularity, especially over the past year, has been boosted by a massive vote of confidence by one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, Maersk, the example of which has
New York-based tanker company International Seaways has taken delivery of the first dual-fuel LNG very large crude carrier (VLCC) Seaways Endeavor. Seaways Endeavor is the first of three dual-fuel LNG VLCCs ordered by the company at South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSM
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Brazilian mining giant Vale International SA have decided to retrofit a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier with two rotor sails produced by Norsepower Oy Ltd. The bulker is owned by MOL and employed by VALE under a mid-term contract for the transport
World’s largest container shipping company MSC is ready to embrace alternative fuels as part of its commitment to decarbonize its operations, Claudio Abbate, Vice President of Maritime Policy and Government Affairs at MSC Group, said. Abbate said the company was “willing and ready” to further adopt
Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued four Approvals in Principle (AiPs) to French LNG containment specialist GTT recognizing the company’s latest development projects in alternative fuels. The concepts that won approvals include: – Concept of 12,500m3 LNG Dual-fuelled VLCC fitted with
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has delivered a 190,000 dwt dual-fuel bulk carrier Ubuntu Unity to its owner Clouds Marine SA, based in the Marshall Islands. The LNG-powered Capesize bulk is intended for Greek-based Maran Dry Management, according to the data from VesselsValue a
Amogy Inc., a Brooklyn-based developer of energy-dense ammonia power solutions, is making waves in the maritime industry with its ammonia-to-power system which has a massive potential to decarbonize shipping operations. The company just revealed its project which involves retrofitting a 1957-built t
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy Inc. is retrofitting a tugboat to run on its ammonia-to-power system and is planning to present the vessel in late 2023. Namely, Amogy intends to sail the tugboat later in 2023 in upstate New York, pending further safety testing and regulatory discussions. The
Oslo-listed Hunter Group ASA and DNV classification society have entered into a joint cooperation agreement for the development of a low-pressure mid-stream shipping solution for Carbon Capture and Storage. The parties have agreed to work together to develop a 40-70K cbm liquified CO2 carrier with 2
The toxicity of ammonia as potential zero-emission fuel of the future for the shipping industry might be solvable after all despite all the hype over its likely impact on the safety of seafarers. There have been a lot of discussions about the dangers of potential releases of ammonia on board during
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new very large ethane carriers (VLEC).
French container shipping major CMA CGM welcomed nine e-methane-ready dual-fuel container ships into the fleet in 2022. The ships pertain to CMA CGM’s $10.2 billion investment in a fleet of 77 LNG-powered and “e-methane ready” vessels of which 32 are already in operation. The company also has six bi
Norwegian supplier of hydrogen-based energy systems for vessels HAV Hydrogen, a subsidiary of HAV Group, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its deck-based containerized hydrogen (H2) system for ships. The approval, awarded six months after the company announced its plans to launch
Swedish company PowerCell has inked a contract to provide hydrogen solutions for two state ferries that operate on Norway’s longest ferry connection.
