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SK invests in electrofuels company Infinium

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Infinium Electrofuels technology converts carbon dioxide waste and renewable power through its proprietary process to create hydrogen-based alternatives to traditional fossil-based fuels. Electrofuels are ultra-low carbon drop-in fuels that can be used in today’s infrastructure and engines without modifications or upgrades.

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Chartwell secures £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant to develop methanol-fueled vessel design

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Chartwell Marine has won a £320k Innovate UK Smart Grant. Methanol fuel presents a significant opportunity to decarbonize in a maritime industry which is confronted with the debate over sustainable fuel alternatives, as it can be produced from biomass and can carry a near-zero carbon footprint.

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Boundary Layer Technologies reveals ELECTRA all-electric hydrofoiling ferry concept

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Boundary Layer Technologies, a California-based marine technology startup, revealed its concept design for a fully electric hydrofoiling ferry: ELECTRA. Compared to fossil fuel alternatives, ELECTRA’s battery-electric propulsion significantly reduces cabin noise by up to 20dB compared to conventional ferries.

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Aker Clean Hydrogen and Kuehne+Nagel to accelerate green container shipping

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The two companies envision the expansion of Kuehne+Nagel’s offer of green fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and methanol. The first vessels with engines that can run on these fuel alternatives are in production and expected to hit the waters in 2024. —Arne Faaberg, Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel Norway.

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ABB introduces Dynafin propulsion system to increase ship efficiency; mimicking movements of whale tail

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ABB introduced ABB Dynafin, a new propulsion system concept breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry. The concept follows ABB’s proven design philosophy in marine propulsion of gearless power transmission. ABB estimates the first prototype to be available in 2025.

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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The report also considers the efficiency (and inefficiencies) in the current system, as well as considering the aggressive investments that other trade blocs are making in new infrastructure and lower-carbon transportation—investments that may be outpacing efforts in North America. Shifting to lower-carbon fuels.

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IEA roadmap concludes biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050

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While vehicle efficiency will be the most important and most cost-efficient way to reduce transport-emissions, biofuels will still be needed to provide low-carbon fuel alternatives for planes, marine vessels and other heavy transport modes, and will eventually provide one fifth (2.1