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EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

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JUNE 26, 2020

In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. However, HFOs are banned in the national waters of many countries.

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Hyundai Motor signs MOU to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell-propulsion systems for marine vessels

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JULY 9, 2021

This MOU signals Hyundai Motor’s entry into the fuel-cell-powered marine vessel market, made possible through our cooperation with Hyundai Global Service and Korean Register. —Saehoon Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Fuel Cell Center at Hyundai Motor Group.

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Neste Oil launching new low-sulfur marine fuel in December

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NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Neste Oil will bring to the market a low-sulfur marine fuel in accordance with the EU sulfur Directive requirements entering into force in 2015, and will begin distributing it in mid-December. The new fuel will significantly reduce sulfur, nitrogen and particle emissions in marine transportation.

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Wärtsilä in coalition to promote LNG as a marine fuel

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JULY 13, 2016

Wärtsilä and other leading marine industry players have formed a coalition, known as SEA/LNG, to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. Each member organization commits mutually agreed human resources, data analysis, and knowledge sharing in support of the SEA/LNG initiatives and activities.

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Mariner Fuel Mitsubishi Cleaner

BHP and Goodfuels Marine to collaborate on biofuels pilot project in Singapore

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

With support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), BHP and GoodFuels Marine have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on a biofuels pilot project in Singapore, which is expected to be carried out early next year. GoodFuels Marine develops and delivers sustainable biofuels for the maritime sector.

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Singapore Mariner Alternative Fuels Cleaner

Polestar to provide batteries to Candela for electric boats

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AUGUST 24, 2022

As a battery supplier to Candela, we can help drive the transition to cleaner oceans and lakes, and electrify waterborne transport. The second hurdle has been the prohibitively high cost of marine batteries for electric boats. Electric boatbuilders typically have so far relied on smaller, boutique vendors of marine battery packs.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Mariner Electric

Harvard team develops cleaner method to separate rare-earth metals using bacteria

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JUNE 20, 2016

Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a cleaner method to extract rare earth metals. AzwK-3b) from marine algae on an assay filter and passed a solution of mixed rare earths (lanthanides) through it. Processing one ton of rare earths can produce 2,000 tons of toxic waste.

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Cleaner Mariner Waste 2016

SAL Heavy Lift first to equip vessels with new hydrogen / methanol injection technology

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

After more than four years of close cooperation, testing and development between SAL and FUELSAVE GmbH, alongside project stakeholders EcoTune Marine, Clas- sification Society DNV GL as RO for Antigua and Barbuda flag, Carl Baguhn, MAN Energy solutions, M.A.C. —Marc Sima, CEO of FUELSAVE GmbH.

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MOL, Origin Energy to undertake joint study of Australia’s green ammonia business supply chain

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AUGUST 16, 2021

MOL and Origin will complete a feasibility study on marine transportation of ammonia, demand in Japan and Asia and developing a supply chain by December of this year. Origin is pursuing a number of green ammonia and hydrogen projects, including a green ammonia export project in Bell Bay, Tasmania, with first cargo targeted for 2026.

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Supplies Green Energy Mariner

TECO 2030, Shell and partners to receive €5M in Horizon Europe support for 2.4 MW fuel cell system for tanker retrofit

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In addition to TECO 2030, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited and Shell International Exploration and Production BV, the HyEkoTank project involves partners Ektank AB, Blom Maritime AS, TECO Solutions AS, Umoe Advanced Composites AS (UAC), FKAB Marine Design, Neste Oyj, and UiT - The Arctic University of Norway.

Europe

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DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

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JULY 22, 2022

The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize EV efficiency and affordability. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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JUNE 5, 2020

With the International Maritime Organization announcing a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero by the end of this century, marine environmental regulations have been tightened worldwide and the implementation of emission control areas has begun to have an effect on ship operations.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Automobile Manufacturer Mariner

Liquid Wind raises €4M in equity to produce eFuel

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JUNE 2, 2021

The marine industry is looking to eMethanol as a pathway to enable more sustainable shipping, and currently consumes 350 million tonnes of fuel every year. When used as marine fuel, eMethanol reduces carbon emissions by 94% compared to current fossil fuels.

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Wind Mariner Sweden Cleaner

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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JANUARY 16, 2021

Over the last three years, EPA has provided nearly $300 million in grants and rebates to modernize diesel fleets with cleaner heavy-duty trucks and equipment, according to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Background.

EPA

EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency for shipping in 3-year EU-funded project SeaTech

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MARCH 6, 2020

By working in close collaboration with highly competent partners, we intend to play an important role in facilitating a cleaner and more profitable future for the marine sector. —Project Owner Jonas Åkerman, Director of Research & Technology Development, Wärtsilä Marine.

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Fuel Mariner Norway Emissions

SINTEF, ECONNECT model LNG, ammonia and liquid CO2 flow rates in floating cryogenic pipes

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The competence generated in the project will help to scale jettyless distribution technology and lower the barrier to cleaner energy substantially, by making these energy feedstocks more available. This will enable industries and other users such as marine transport in Norway and abroad to make a switch from heavier fuels to LNG and ammonia.

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CO2 Norway Mariner Cleaner

Ballard signs joint development agreement with Chart Industries for heavy-duty mobility onboard hydrogen solutions

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Given both of our companies’ extensive experience in the Class 8 long haul truck, bus, rail and marine areas of transportation as well as hydrogen, this combination of expertise will create a unique, differentiated and cost-effective solution for transportation customers as the industry moves to cleaner power.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Industrial Industry Mariner

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

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Marine shipping fuels will get cleaner in 2020 when a regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires a decrease in the allowable amount of sulfur in fuel oil from 3.5% Cleaner marine fuels will reduce ship-related premature mortality and morbidity by 34 and 54%, respectively, representing a ~?2.6%

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Standards Climate Fuel Cleaner

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The 49,000 dwt vessels are built with the second generation of MAN B&W ME-LGIM two stroke dual-fuel engines that can run on both methanol and conventional marine fuels. MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO).

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ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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MARCH 12, 2014

The California Air Resources Board has fined 12 shipping companies a combined $476,750 for failure to switch from high-sulfur diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur marine distillate fuel upon entering Regulated California Waters, as required by state law. Dumun Marine S.A. MK Shipmanagement Co., Cosco Maritime Ltd. (UK)

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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include drayage trucks; marine engines; locomotives and non-road engines; and equipment or vehicles used in the handling of cargo at a marine or inland water port. Verified Marine Shore Connection Systems: up to 25% of the cost of eligible shore connection systems.

EPA

EPA Diesel Emissions Mariner

The Port of San Diego just deployed one of the largest electric forklifts in the US

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MARCH 6, 2024

Photo: SSA Marine The Port of San Diego has put the first commercially available, large-capacity, electric forklift made in the US into service. Leading the charge at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal is a 55,000-pound capacity Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift. I’ve asked and will update when I hear back.

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San Diego Mariner Solar Installation

US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, and EC launch new hydrogen initiative

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JUNE 1, 2019

The new Hydrogen Initiative will focus on how hydrogen can contribute to cleaner energy systems, while promoting sustainability, resiliency and energy security. freight, mass transit, light-rail, marine). Enabling deployment of hydrogen technologies in transport (e.g

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Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Therefore, green hydrogen, which is produced from renewable energies and carbon-free by nature, offers great potential for cleaner transportation, especially in sectors difficult to electrify, such as heavy-duty commercial vehicles, on- and off-highway applications, and the industrial and marine sectors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Oil Emissions

California Regulation for Lower-Sulfur Marine Fuel Now in Effect

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JULY 2, 2009

All ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles of California’s coastline must now use cleaner burning diesel fuel in order to comply with a new state regulation aimed at reducing the emissions of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen and diesel particulate matter, starting 1 July. Earlier post.).

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Mariner California Fuel Diesel

Qatar researchers review hydrogen production from on-board ammonia decomposition

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JUNE 25, 2023

Hydrogen will eventually replace natural gas as the most widely used cleaner energy carrier. Andriani and Bicer The growing interest in the potential role of hydrogen in reducing CO 2 emissions as an energy carrier has significant implications in the natural gas industry.

Qatar

Qatar Hydrogen Production Solar

Inland navigation vessels can now fuel with LNG in the Port of Amsterdam

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

Port of Amsterdam is doing everything possible to encourage the use of cleaner fuels, including LNG. As an energy port, we’re pleased to contribute to greening marine fuels. We’re currently developing plans with our partners to convert green gas into the even cleaner bio-LNG, so that we can reduce CO 2 emissions even further.

Fuel

Fuel Cleaner Mariner Green

Requiring Lower Sulfur Marine Fuels Could Reduce Emissions-Related Deaths by Up to 50% Annually By 2012

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JULY 9, 2009

Requiring ships to use marine fuel with 0.1% In a 2007 study, Winebrake and James Corbett from the University of Delaware (who is a co-author of the current study) concluded that pollution from marine shipping causes approximately 60,000 premature cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths around the world each year. Credit: ACS.

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Mariner 2012 Emissions Fuel

Volkswagen Group opts for LNG-fueled car carriers

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

From 2019, Volkswagen Group Logistics will use two LNG-powered charter vessels from Siem Car Carriers AS, making it one of the first automakers to opt for low-emission LNG-powered vessels for the marine transport of vehicles. Compared with other means of transport, marine shipping is one of the most efficient possibilities.

Fuel

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EPA to award up to $4M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from port fleets

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JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

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EPA Diesel Emissions Fleet

Waterfront Shipping to commission new ships with methanol flex-fuel engines

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

These 50,000 dead weight tonne vessels will be built with MAN ME-LGI flex fuel engines running on methanol, fuel oil, marine diesel oil, or gas oil. With fuel prices increasing and upcoming shipping regulations requiring the use of cleaner marine fuel, methanol-based fuel is a promising alternative which reduces emissions and fuel costs.

Fuel

Fuel Engine Mariner Chile

EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

EPA

EPA Diesel Emissions Clean Alternative

EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Applicants may request funding to upgrade or replace diesel-powered buses, trucks, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad equipment with newer, cleaner technologies. Background. Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has competitively awarded more than 790 grants and 420 rebates across the country.

EPA

EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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MAY 8, 2017

HFO was the most consumed marine fuel in the Arctic in 2015. Emissions from ships operating in areas that were previously ice locked and inaccessible to marine traffic can be clearly seen in 2015, particularly on the Northern Sea Route off of Russia’s coast. This is almost quadruple the most recent (2012, by DNV) estimate.

Oil

Oil Panama Emissions Fuel

Chevron partners with Clean Energy On Adopt-A-Port initiative to supply renewable natural gas for port trucks

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JULY 8, 2020

on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with cleaner, carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) to reduce emissions. Chevron is partnering with California natural gas retailer Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Chevron Clean Cleaning Renewable

Carnival Cruise Line signs agreement with Shell to fuel North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ships

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Carnival Cruise Line, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, signed an agreement with Shell NA LNG, LLC (Shell) to be its supplier of marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power North America’s first fully LNG-powered cruise ships.

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Power Powered Fuel Mariner

California ARB fines two shipping companies $53K each for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has fined two shipping companies for failing to switch from bunker fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur fuel when sailing within 24 miles of the California coast, as required by a state law adopted in 2008. They must also follow all fuel switchover requirements, and maintain accurate records.

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MAFI introduces electric terminal tractor T 230e

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JANUARY 14, 2021

By swapping out the diesel engine for a battery with up to 177 kwh capacity, the new T 230e will provide a cleaner, more environmentally-friendly option, without loss of performance. An E variant is also planned for the other vehicles in the T series. Other alternative drive technologies are also being considered.

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Cleaner Electric Electrical PHEV

MAN Diesel & Turbo announces new ME-LGI dual-fuel engine for methanol and LPG; Waterfront Shipping signs LOI for four units

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JULY 12, 2013

Waterfront Shipping, a wholly owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, is a global marine transportation company specializing in the transport of bulk chemicals and petroleum products. Engines Fuels LPG Methanol Ports and Marine' Waterfront Shipping.

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Diesel Engine Fuel Mariner

Kokam introduces new XPAND Li-ion pack for electric vehicle manufacturers; advanced liquid cooling, 150 Wh/kg

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MARCH 6, 2017

Ltd, has introduced the XPAND battery pack, delivering electric vehicle manufacturers a safe, high-performance, cost-effective battery solution for electric bus, tram, truck, ground support equipment (GSE), military, marine, special-purpose and other commercial and industrial electric vehicle (EV) applications. kWh XMP71P and the 11.4

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Li-ion Manufacturer Electric Vehicles Mariner

PowerDriver simulations predict thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery output of 300W, -2.5% in fuel consumption; prototyping begins

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd is interested in technology capable of being applied to gasoline engine passenger cars while Rolls-Royce PLC is interested in marine applications related to diesel engines. Both the marine and automotive installations will be designed to enable their implementation at a commercially viable cost.

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Exhaust Waste Land Rover Fuel

Wabtec signs MOUs with CMU, Genesee & Wyoming to decarbonize freight rail & improve safety; battery and fuel cell locomotives

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The end result will be a cleaner environment, more competitive transportation for our nation’s industrial producers, and a freight rail system that remains the most efficient in the world. —Jack Hellmann, CEO of G&W.

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Cavitation Technologies Announces Results of Water-Diesel Emulsion Initial Testing

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JANUARY 21, 2010

CTI’s technology, which mixes and processes fuel with cavitation and preparation of fine water-in-oil emulsions, can be used not only in marine diesel engines, but also in boilers and turbine power generators.

Water

Water Diesel Cleaner Emissions Mariner

Port of Long Beach increases green ship incentive, exempts low-NOx natural gas trucks from Clean Truck Fund Rate

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MAY 31, 2021

The MSC Jewel is powered by Tier III diesel engines, which are 75% cleaner than the Tier II standard set by the International Maritime Organization. Mediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Jewel , at the time the cleanest container ship to visit the United States, is pictured here at the Port of Long Beach in August 2019.

Long Beach

Long Beach Clean Cleaning Gas

EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

Hyundai Motor signs MOU to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell-propulsion systems for marine vessels

Neste Oil launching new low-sulfur marine fuel in December

Wärtsilä in coalition to promote LNG as a marine fuel

BHP and Goodfuels Marine to collaborate on biofuels pilot project in Singapore

Polestar to provide batteries to Candela for electric boats

Harvard team develops cleaner method to separate rare-earth metals using bacteria

SAL Heavy Lift first to equip vessels with new hydrogen / methanol injection technology

MOL, Origin Energy to undertake joint study of Australia’s green ammonia business supply chain

TECO 2030, Shell and partners to receive €5M in Horizon Europe support for 2.4 MW fuel cell system for tanker retrofit

DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

Liquid Wind raises €4M in equity to produce eFuel

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Wärtsilä and partners to pursue greater fuel efficiency for shipping in 3-year EU-funded project SeaTech

SINTEF, ECONNECT model LNG, ammonia and liquid CO2 flow rates in floating cryogenic pipes

Ballard signs joint development agreement with Chart Industries for heavy-duty mobility onboard hydrogen solutions

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

Waterfront Shipping takes delivery of second-generation methanol-fueled vessels

ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

The Port of San Diego just deployed one of the largest electric forklifts in the US

US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, and EC launch new hydrogen initiative

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

California Regulation for Lower-Sulfur Marine Fuel Now in Effect

Qatar researchers review hydrogen production from on-board ammonia decomposition

Inland navigation vessels can now fuel with LNG in the Port of Amsterdam

Requiring Lower Sulfur Marine Fuels Could Reduce Emissions-Related Deaths by Up to 50% Annually By 2012

Volkswagen Group opts for LNG-fueled car carriers

EPA to award up to $4M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from port fleets

Waterfront Shipping to commission new ships with methanol flex-fuel engines

EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

Chevron partners with Clean Energy On Adopt-A-Port initiative to supply renewable natural gas for port trucks

Carnival Cruise Line signs agreement with Shell to fuel North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ships

California ARB fines two shipping companies $53K each for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

MAFI introduces electric terminal tractor T 230e

MAN Diesel & Turbo announces new ME-LGI dual-fuel engine for methanol and LPG; Waterfront Shipping signs LOI for four units

Kokam introduces new XPAND Li-ion pack for electric vehicle manufacturers; advanced liquid cooling, 150 Wh/kg

PowerDriver simulations predict thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery output of 300W, -2.5% in fuel consumption; prototyping begins

Wabtec signs MOUs with CMU, Genesee & Wyoming to decarbonize freight rail & improve safety; battery and fuel cell locomotives

Cavitation Technologies Announces Results of Water-Diesel Emulsion Initial Testing

Port of Long Beach increases green ship incentive, exempts low-NOx natural gas trucks from Clean Truck Fund Rate

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