non-fossil alternative fuels

LR & Methanol Institute Launch Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol

  • LR and Methanol Institute launch guidance on methanol bunkering.
  • Methanol already in use as a marine fuel on several vessel types. 
  • Methanol is sulphur-free and has lower GHG emissions than conventional fuel.
  • The International Organization for Standardisation processing the development of  methanol marine fuel grade specification.
  • Regulatory process is moving towards final adoption of new rules for inclusion of low-flashpoint fuels into the IMO’s IGF Code.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Methanol...

https://mfame.guru/lr-methanol-institute-launch-bunkering-technical-reference-on-methanol/

Liquefied BioGas Tested As Shipping Fuel from Gasum

Finnish firms test biogas from Gasum as an alternative maritime transport fuel, says an article published in Bioenergy Insight.

ESL Shipping and Gasum collaboration

Steel manufacturer SSAB Raahe is testing biogas from Gasum as an alternative maritime transport fuel. 

  • The test will be carried out in collaboration with ESL Shipping and Gasum.
  • It is the first time that biogas will be used as a fuel for ships in Finland.
Emissions reduction

Three companies are working together to reduce emissions from...

https://mfame.guru/finnish-firms-test-liquefied-biogas-as-shipping-fuel-from-gasum/

Zero Carbon Fuels Need Carbon Levy for a Level Playing Field, Says Shell

In a  major development, the Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell has called for a level playing field to be created through the maritime regulatory authorities that will see alternatives to fossil fuels compete on an equal basis with their carbon-based counterparts, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.

Zero Carbon Policy Crucial

Speaking at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Symposium on IMO 2020 and Alternative Fuels at the regulator’s offices in London Dr Alexandra...

http://mfame.guru/zero-carbon-fuels-need-carbon-levy-for-a-level-playing-field-says-shell/