By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the extensive use of carbon capture technology (CCT)…
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Podcast: Exploring future marine propulsion options
Welcome to this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by Will Watson, Marine Product Manager at Caterpillar.
We’ll be diving into the myriad of marine propulsion options available today—everything from traditional engines to innovative fuels and hybrid systems. We’ll also explore the significance of collaboration in advancing these technologies and discuss the pros and cons of retrofitting versus new builds.
Marine Log and Cat collaborated on a podcast earlier...
https://www.marinelog.com/podcasts-1/podcast-exploring-future-marine-propulsion-options/
Metallica’s eco-friendly tour and the future of sustainable trucking
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Remember “Fuel,” that iconic anthem by Metallica that celebrated the raw power of gasoline? I remember as I was rocking out to this song from the 1997 “Reload” album while I was in New Zealand driving an old beat-up Toyota van that was anything but sustainable.
Fast forward to 2024, and the band is taking a different approach, one that reflects a...
Hanwha Ocean Moves to Advance Ammonia Fuel in Shipping
One of the world’s leading shipbuilders, Hanwha Ocean of South Korea, is joining forces with New York-based Amogy to fast-track the implementation of Amogy’s zero-emission ammonia-to-power technology for ammonia-fueled vessels….
https://gcaptain.com/hanwha-ocean-moves-to-advance-ammonia-fuel-in-shipping/
AET Orders World’s First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Aframax Tankers
Malaysia’s MISC Berhad, through its tanker subsidiary AET, has signed contracts for the world’s first two ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes. The deal includes Time Charter Party Contracts (TCP) with PETCO Trading…
https://gcaptain.com/aet-orders-worlds-first-ammonia-dual-fuel-aframax-tankers/
Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to Retrofit Five Containerships to Methanol Fuel
Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five existing ships to methanol fuel. Hapag-Lloyd is a major…
https://gcaptain.com/seaspan-and-hapag-lloyd-to-retrofit-five-containerships-to-methanol-fuel/
Alternative Fueled Ships Gain Momentum with 50% Increase in Orders
The shipping industry continues to make strides in the transition to alternatively-fueled with a significant rise in orders for cleaner ships to start 2024. According to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight…
https://gcaptain.com/alternative-fueled-ships-gain-momentum-with-50-increase-in-orders/
Maersk Christens ‘Ane Maersk’, The World’s First Large Methanol-Powered Containership
In a significant step towards carbon-neutral shipping, Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk has christened Ane Maersk, the world’s first large methanol-powered containership. The naming ceremony took place at HD Hyundai Heavy…
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-christens-methanol-powered-ane-maersk/
Methanol Overtakes LNG as Top Alternative Fuel Choice for Newbuilds in 2023
Methanol surpassed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred alternative fuel choice for newbuild vessels in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the shipping industry’s efforts to decarbonize. According to…
https://gcaptain.com/methanol-shippings-top-alternative-fuel-2023/
WEF: MOL, Maersk showing readiness to procure green fuels but price gap remains main barrier to decarbonization
On the margins of COP28, shipping companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Maersk are actively sending a signal of readiness to procure green fuels and drive economies of scale.