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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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MARCH 18, 2020

According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, the number of companies that are part of Thailand’s electric vehicle industry has risen significantly since 2015, from 76 to 420 in 2019. million units in 2018.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Thailand Brunei

Hyundai Heavy completes world’s first LNG-fueled very large container ship (VLCS)

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AUGUST 25, 2020

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group became the world’s first shipyard to construct an LNG-fueled very large container ship (VLCS). To date, HHI Group has won orders to build a total of 44 vessels operating on LNG, including bulk carriers, tankers and container ships, earning the leading spot in global shipbuilding orders.

Hyundai

Hyundai Fuel Singapore 2018

The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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AUGUST 27, 2022

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.”

South Korea

South Korea Industrial Industry Universal

Singapore LTA selects nuTonomy for trials of autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service; new AV testing center

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AUGUST 1, 2016

In addition to Delphi ( earlier post ), Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has also selected nuTonomy to begin trials of an autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service. Singapore-based nuTonomy is the first, and to date, only private enterprise approved by the Singapore government for the testing of AVs on public roads.

Singapore

Singapore Transportation San Francisco i-MiEV

Sumitomo to develop ammonia-fueled bulker with Oshima, explore ammonia fuel business with Keppel

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. Since this March, jointly with external partners, Sumitomo Corporation has been examining the launch of an ammonia supply business to fuel ships in Singapore. Speed is to be 14.3

Fuel

Fuel Singapore Corporation Mariner

Autonomous vehicle simulation company MORAI secures US$20M Series B

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

MORAI was co-founded in 2018 by three autonomous driving researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Digital Twin Environment generated from MORAI SIM – Duluth, MN. The company subsequently has established itself as South Korea’s sole provider of full-stack autonomous vehicle simulation solutions.

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MISC, Samsung Heavy, Lloyd’s Register and MAN partner to develop ammonia-fueled tanker

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JANUARY 17, 2020

MISC Berhad, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Lloyd’s Register and MAN Energy Solutions will work together on a joint development project (JDP) for an ammonia-fueled tanker to support shipping’s drive towards a decarbonized future. The €5-million (USD$5.7-million)

Fuel

Fuel 2019 Singapore Emissions

NTU scientists discover sustainable way to increase seed oil yield in crops up to 15%

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APRIL 22, 2019

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have developed a sustainable way to demonstrate a new genetic modification that can increase the yield of natural oil in seeds by up to 15% in laboratory conditions. —Asst Prof Ma.

Oil

Oil Singapore Cleaner United States

TES closes deal on 10,000 sqm battery recycling facility in Port of Rotterdam

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JULY 12, 2021

The site extension is planned to be fully operational by late 2022 and will be the first lithium battery recycling plant in the Netherlands, complimenting the two other TES lithium battery recycling facilities in Grenoble (France) and Singapore. —Thomas Holberg, Global Vice President of Battery Operations at TES.

Battery

Battery Batteries Singapore France

SK becomes third-largest shareholder of Li metal battery company SES

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MAY 12, 2021

million) investment in 2018, SK now is the third-largest shareholder of the advanced battery company, following the CEO of Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and founder Qichao Hu. As the industry predicts the possibility of a Solid Energy stock exchange listing, SK Corp. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Companies

Companies Battery Batteries Singapore

Neste and Rolls-Royce partner to accelerate use of renewable diesel

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Under the mtu brand, Rolls-Royce sells high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land and rail vehicles, military vehicles, and the oil and gas industry, as well as diesel and gas systems and battery containers for safety-critical applications, continuous power generation, combined heat and power, and microgrids.

Renewable

Renewable Diesel 2001 Singapore

Autonomous driving software company nuTonomy closes $16M A round

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MAY 24, 2016

In Singapore, where nuTonomy has strong governmental support, the round included participation from EDBI, the dedicated corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. nuTonomy is positioning itself to be the first company to deliver an autonomous taxi service, and plans to launch a commercial offering in 2018.

Singapore

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Along with the release of the study, Nissan announced that the new LEAF will go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania during the next fiscal year: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam are most evolved in their understanding with BEVs.

Nissan

Nissan Buy Philippines Indonesia

Air bp and Neste agree to offer a five-fold increase in volume of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

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AUGUST 20, 2020

With their Singapore refinery expansion on the way, and with possible additional investment into their Rotterdam refinery, Neste will have the capacity to produce some 1.5 In 2018, Air bp and Neste announced plans to explore and develop supply chain solutions for delivering SAF to airports and airlines.

Europe

Europe Fuel Singapore 2019

Singapore’s HES unveils plans for regional hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft: Element One

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

Originally from Singapore, HES has been working with a number of fast-moving start-ups and SMEs in France over the past year and exploring various locations to execute its Element One vision, including Aerospace Valley, the global aviation R&D hub located in Toulouse.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Energy Storage France Singapore

NUS-led research team develops cost-effective technique for mass production of high-quality graphene; 50x less solvent

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APRIL 5, 2018

A research team led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed an economical and industrially viable strategy to produce graphene. The difficulty to produce high-quality graphene affordably on a large scale, however, continues to pose hindrance to its widespread adoption by industries.

Production

Production Water Singapore Universal

Wärtsilä VOC recovery system for LNG systems can save tons of fuel each year for two new shuttle tankers

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MARCH 27, 2018

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) recovery technology, LNG fuel gas handling systems and the auxiliary engines for two new shuttle tankers being built for Singapore-based AET Tankers at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea.

Fuel

Fuel South Korea Singapore Mariner

Maersk and IBM launch TradeLens blockchain shipping solution; 154+ million shipping events already captured on platform

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Customs authorities in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and Peru are participating, along with customs brokers Ransa and Güler & Dinamik. —Bridget van Kralingen, senior vice president, IBM Global Industries, Solutions and Blockchain. This data is growing at a rate of close to one million events per day.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Singapore Peru Global

INTERCARGO frustrated over lack of action on nickel ore shipping safety in wake of missing Nur Allya; possible liquefaction

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

In a 2017 study on nickel ore bulk liquefaction, Hio Liang Lee from T&T Salvage Asia in Singapore observed that: The shipping of unprocessed nickel ore in bulk can be risky if during the ocean voyage cargo in holds liquefied, impairing the transverse intact stability of the vessel. Lee (2017). —INTERCARGO.

Philippines

Philippines Water 2017 Indonesia

Ignoring Intel Rumors, GlobalFoundries Will Do $1-billion Expansion

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JULY 20, 2021

It used to be rare that the semiconductor industry made the news, as Thomas Caulfield , CEO of GlobalFoundries , said on Monday. Caulfield was addressing an assembly of industry partners and political dignitaries including Senator Charles Schumer of New York and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Credit: GlobalFoundries.

Malta

Malta South Korea Singapore New York

A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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APRIL 4, 2024

Students and members met with IEEE leaders, government officials, university professors, and industry executives. The students have fared well, placing third in the hardware competition in 2016 and 2018, winning the 2017 student paper competition, and garnering third place in the 2019 open hardware contest.

Jamaica

Jamaica Engine Universal Singapore

ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

The planned third intercessional meeting in April 2018 is to finalize the draft IMO GHG strategy.). Ships registered to Panama (15%), China (11%), Liberia (9%), Marshall Islands (7%), Singapore (6%), and Malta (5%) were the largest emitters. The shipping industry is a major emitter of greenhouse gases.

Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands Mariner Liberia 2015

Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

This marks the most significant improvement in global fuel standards for the shipping industry in 100 years, and is intended to achieve significant health benefits on a global scale. Some key regions include China, Singapore, Panama, Brazil and coastlines of Asia, Africa and South America. —i.e., Reduction in annual PM 2.5

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Standards Climate Fuel Cleaner

Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

We will be launching the first small set of vehicles on the market at the end of 2018. Working in cooperation with DB Schenker, MAN will start testing the first platoons on the digital test track on the A9 highway between Munich and Nuremberg in spring 2018. Equally, demand for these types of vehicles has been on the rise.

Connect

Connect Connected Transportation Maintenance

EV Driven

Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

Hyundai Heavy completes world’s first LNG-fueled very large container ship (VLCS)

The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

Singapore LTA selects nuTonomy for trials of autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service; new AV testing center

Sumitomo to develop ammonia-fueled bulker with Oshima, explore ammonia fuel business with Keppel

Autonomous vehicle simulation company MORAI secures US$20M Series B

MISC, Samsung Heavy, Lloyd’s Register and MAN partner to develop ammonia-fueled tanker

NTU scientists discover sustainable way to increase seed oil yield in crops up to 15%

TES closes deal on 10,000 sqm battery recycling facility in Port of Rotterdam

SK becomes third-largest shareholder of Li metal battery company SES

Neste and Rolls-Royce partner to accelerate use of renewable diesel

Autonomous driving software company nuTonomy closes $16M A round

Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

Air bp and Neste agree to offer a five-fold increase in volume of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

Singapore’s HES unveils plans for regional hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft: Element One

NUS-led research team develops cost-effective technique for mass production of high-quality graphene; 50x less solvent

Wärtsilä VOC recovery system for LNG systems can save tons of fuel each year for two new shuttle tankers

Maersk and IBM launch TradeLens blockchain shipping solution; 154+ million shipping events already captured on platform

INTERCARGO frustrated over lack of action on nickel ore shipping safety in wake of missing Nur Allya; possible liquefaction

Ignoring Intel Rumors, GlobalFoundries Will Do $1-billion Expansion

A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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