Emissions

Wärtsilä’s New Ultra-Low Emissions Engine

Credit: Lyndon Antcliff on Unsplash

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced an even more efficient version of its Wärtsilä 31DF engine. This upgraded engine operates on LNG and significantly reduces methane emissions and nitrogen oxide (NOx), says an article published on Wärtsilä website.

  • Wärtsilä’s introduction of this ultra-low emissions version of the Wärtsilä 31DF engine represents a significant stride in reducing methane emissions in the shipping industry.
  • The collaboration with Wasaline...

https://mfame.guru/wartsilas-new-ultra-low-emissions-engine/

Wärtsilä’s New Ultra-Low Emissions Engine

Credit: Lyndon Antcliff on Unsplash

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced an even more efficient version of its Wärtsilä 31DF engine. This upgraded engine operates on LNG and significantly reduces methane emissions and nitrogen oxide (NOx), says an article published on Wärtsilä website.

  • Wärtsilä’s introduction of this ultra-low emissions version of the Wärtsilä 31DF engine represents a significant stride in reducing methane emissions in the shipping industry.
  • The collaboration with Wasaline...

https://mfame.guru/wartsilas-new-ultra-low-emissions-engine/

San Pedro Bay ports ahead of emissions reduction targets

San Pedro Bay ports emissions reduction

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) reports that emissions from the combined San Pedro Bay ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to decline as a result of marine terminal, ocean carrier and industry partner investments in cleaner equipment and technologies, including operational changes, to improve air quality in Southern California, according to two new reports released by the ports. (Port of Long Beach report and Port of Los Angeles report.)

The San Pedro Bay ports together...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/san-pedro-bay-ports-ahead-of-emissions-reduction-targets/

First Cargo Ship Powered By Green Methanol Begins Its Journey

Credits: Ben-wicks-unsplash

The first-ever container to run on green methanol began its journey this week. The cargo ship is powered by methane captured from food waste at landfills, says an article published on Interesting engineering.

Ocean cargo ships

Maersk, the ship’s owner, has made a commitment to only buy new ships that can use green fuels. It ordered the methanol ship two years ago.

Another 25 of these types of ships are on order, and older ships are being retrofitted to use the same fuel....

https://mfame.guru/first-cargo-ship-powered-by-green-methanol-begins-its-journey/

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