EMISSIONS

Thetius, the marine technology research consultancy, has launched its Maritime Alternative Fuels Barometer, measuring the gaps between the shipping industry’s perception of alternative marine fuels and the reality in terms of availability, supply, technological readiness and impact on emissions.

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has signed Ship Building Contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for a total construction of twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners.

The two new Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) contracted at Ulstein Verft will be equipped with hybrid battery propulsion system and be prepared for green methanol fuel to enable carbon-neutral operations.

Verifavia, the independent transport emissions verifier and part of Normec Group, has become the first validation and verification body to obtain approval from global freight transportation decarbonisation body, Smart Freight Centre under its Conformity Assessment Scheme, according to a press release of the company.

Alfa Laval and Swiss engine designer WinGD have established a partnership in which Alfa Laval will deliver two fuel supply systems (FSS) for testing WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled engine in early 2024.

A collaboration between Singapore, Norway and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), NextGEN Connect-Green Voyage2050 Project, identified a key role for regional hubs to help connect large demand clusters and remote locations, with regional fuel supply sources, in order to enable a more inclusive and effective transition to a low-carbon maritime future.

Full Type Approval has been granted by RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, for the EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System, a standalone retrofit design that uses hydrogen to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency on marine engines.