Potential Of Hydrogen As Fuel For Shipping

The maritime industry faces substantive challenges, many of which are driven by increasingly stricter air emissions and climate legislation as its practitioners navigate a course towards decarbonisation, says an article published on emsa.

Technologies and fuel solutions

Among the broad spectrum of technologies and fuel solutions being considered, hydrogen that is produced with renewable energy (green hydrogen) has been identified as a fuel that could offer a ‘near-zero’ carbon solution on a...

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Study shows potential of Pilbara as a bunkering centre for ammonia as a shipping fuel

Safe ammonia bunkering is both economically and operationally viable within the Pilbara region – that’s the conclusion of a new, unpublished, study by class society Lloyd’s Register, jointly commissioned by […]

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Silk Alliance Members Issue Open Letter On Collective Vision And Unveil Implementation Plan

Members of ‘The Silk Alliance’cross-supply chain industry partnership, initiated by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, have issued an open letter to share their collective vision for the implementation of a green shipping corridor cluster, says an article published on Ir.

Outlines an implementation planLloyd’s Register

The open letter aims to increase transparency and accountability of the green corridor cluster initiative and outlines an implementation plan with key...

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2023 IMO Biofouling Guidelines Published

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At its 80th session, the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee adopted revised guidelines for the control and management of ships’ biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species. The update to the 2011 Guidelines was undertaken to improve uptake and enforcement and to reduce the threat posed by invasive aquatic species to the well-being of the ocean, reports BIMCO.

A focus on inspections 

As well as addressing the threat...

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Alpha Ori Technologies And ZeroNorth Announce Plan To Join Forces, Boosting Fuel

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Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) and ZeroNorth have announced today that they intend to join forces in an agreement that will create a leading maritime optimisation company and a new powerhouse in shipping’s digital transformation, says an article published on their website.

Multi-service technology platform

Subject to regulatory approval, the two companies plan to generate synergies by combining Alpha Ori Technologies’ expertise in IoT sensors and high frequency data...

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MOL Signed MOU wWth Hy2gen Deutschland

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) has signed a memorandum of understanding with HY2GEN Deutschland GmbH (Hy2gen Deutschland ; Managing Director: Mr. Matthias Lisson) regarding the use of e-methanol, says an article published on their website.

 E-methanol

Hy2gen Deutschland is planning to produce e-methanol in a project in Lower Saxony, Germany , starting in 2028. Both companies are considering using it as a marine fuel used for marine...

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Hudong-Zhonghua Delivers LNG Carrier To CSSC Shipping

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China’s Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered the 174,000-cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Wen Cheng, to CSSC Shipping, the financial leasing unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, reports LNG Prime.

Ahead of schedule 

The CSSC-controlled shipbuilder said it broke a new record by delivering the LNG carrier three and half months ahead of schedule.

Hudong-Zhonghua held Wen Cheng’s naming ceremony on Tuesday and will officially hand over the ship on October 11.

The...

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