Month: April 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

The world’s first large methanol-powered deep-sea vessel has completed its first bunker operation in European waters setting a new milestone in Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ ambition to become a multifuel port.

3rd April 2024

Methanol bunkering first at Antwerp-Bruges

3rd April 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ABS has joined the BlueBARGE project which aims to to develop a comprehensive solution for offshore electrical power bunkering outside of ports.

3rd April 2024

The merits of offshore electrical power bunkering

3rd April 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Alternative fuels production could be about to open up in South Korea with news of an investment in a new hydrogen cluster and carbon capture facility in Myodo, Yeosu.

3rd April 2024

Hydrogen cluster agreement inked in South Korea

3rd April 2024

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

ABS has awarded an industry first ISM Document of Compliance to ECOLOG, a mid-stream Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) service provider, for the operation of liquified CO2 carriers on behalf of the Bermuda flag…

2nd April 2024

Industry First Audit for the Operation of LCO2 Carriers

2nd April 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A new project has been launched to develop a comprehensive solution for offshore electrical power bunkering. The BlueBARGE Project is receiving funding from the Horizon Europe program and involving 14 partners from 10 European countries.

2nd April 2024

European Offshore Electrical Power Bunkering Project Initiated

2nd April 2024

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Repsol is partnering with the feedstock producer Bunge to develop new low carbon intensity feedstocks for the production of renewable fuels across transportation.

2nd April 2024

Teaming up to develop new biofuels

2nd April 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Hamburg Port Authority have signed a letter of intent committing the two countries to the export of Canadian hydrogen to Germay as part of the…

2nd April 2024

Trans-Atlantic green hydrogen deal

2nd April 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) and IHI Corporation (IHI) have announced the beginning of the world’s first demonstration testing of ammonia substitution at a large-scale commercial coal-fired thermal power plant. The test involves…

2nd April 2024

JERA begins world-first NH3 co-firing demonstration at Japanese thermal plant

2nd April 2024

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

The first Japanese passenger vessel to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system was successfully delivered in March 2024. The 33-metre long passenger vessel Hanaria was delivered by Hongawara Shipyard on 15 March 2024.

2nd April 2024

First Japanese hydrogen fuel cell vessel delivered

2nd April 2024

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

The International Bunker Industry Association has announced the election of three members to its board of directors.

2nd April 2024

IBIA appoints three members to its board of directors

2nd April 2024