ITOCHU

‘Picky’ Gatik nearing mass-produced autonomous trucks

The struggles of autonomous truck makers to move beyond the testing stage are well chronicled. Seven-year-old Gatik, which owns the short-haul pickup-and-delivery “middle mile,” is an exception. By all indications, it has the money, the partnerships and the runway to reach mass production in 2027.

After discussing Gatik’s technology progress with Apeksha Kumavat, co-founder and chief engineer, on this week’s Truck Tech podcast, I caught up with CEO Gautam Narang. That followed Monday’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/picky-gatik-nearing-mass-produced-autonomous-trucks

GoodFuels And ITOCHU Enter Partnership To Scale Sustainable Marine Biofuel Across Asia-Pacific

The signing ceremony was held on May 12th

GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry, and ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s largest general trading companies, have signed a new partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel in Singapore, Japan, and Asia-Pacific.

ITOCHU is actively engaged in the wholesale, distribution, and bunkering of petroleum products in both Singapore and Japan, while GoodFuels specialises in the sourcing, development, production, and delivery of sustainable marine...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/goodfuels-and-itochu-enter-partnership-to-scale-sustainable-marine-biofuel-across-asia-pacific/

Itochu & Partners Ink MoU for Ammonia As a Marine Fuel in Singapore

Japan’s Itochu Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with five companies to jointly study ammonia as a new marine fuel in Singapore, says a press release published on their website.

Similar MoU with Vopak

The company has already executed a similar MoU with Vopak in 2020, has struck a new agreement with Itochu Enex, Vopak, Pavilion Energy, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Total Marine Fuels.

Other giants invited

Itochu noted that it has taken a major step into further development of the...

https://mfame.guru/itochu-partners-ink-mou-for-ammonia-as-a-marine-fuel-in-singapore/

Five Major Companies Reach Joint Agreement To Develop Ammonia Powered Zero-Emission Ship

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Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (“Imabari”), MAN Energy Solutions (hereinafter “MAN”), Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui E&S Machinery”), ClassNK (“ClassNK”), ITOCHU ENEX Co. Ltd. (“ITOCHU ENEX”) and ITOCHU Corporation (“ITOCHU”) have agreed to jointly develop ships equipped with the main engine using ammonia as its main fuel (“Ammonia-fueled Engine”).

With international momentum towards the transition to a decarbonized society on the increase since the Paris Agreement came into effect in...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/five-major-companies-reach-joint-agreement-to-develop-ammonia-powered-zero-emission-ship/