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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

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MAY 25, 2023

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines.

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Mariner Mitsubishi Supplies Engine

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil

ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol. Marine boilers generate steam for auxiliary machinery for various ship services or, in some cases, for main propulsion. Source: Alfa Laval.

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Wärtsilä launches 31SG pure gas engine for marine applications; suited for hybrid systems

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Wärtsilä has launched the 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications. The Wärtsilä 31SG engine further reduces the total cost of ownership and the environmental footprint for vessels operating in regions where there is a developed gas infrastructure. —Rasmus Teir, Product Manager, Wärtsilä Marine.

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Mariner Gas Engine Hybrid

MAN Cryo first supplier to develop a marine, liquid-hydrogen fuel-gas system

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

MAN Cryo, the wholly owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has—in close cooperation with Fjord1 and Multi Maritime in Norway— developed a marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen. The award is significant in that the system is the first marine-system design globally to secure such an approval.

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Mariner Hydrogen Gas Fuel

Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The company plans to propose the installation of this system into various ships, including passenger ships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refueling is relatively accessible. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

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Hydrogen Commercial Fuel Mariner

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., scrubbers—is responsible for up to 9% of certain emissions of carcinogenic and environmentally harmful substances in the Baltic Sea—considerably more than was previously known.

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Exhaust Emissions Mariner Gas

Siemens targeting Li-ion energy storage for marine and offshore oil and gas applications; 6MW system to West Mira rig

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JANUARY 31, 2019

As part of a strategy to continue providing low-emissions solutions for harsh offshore operating environments, Siemens has opened a fully robotized and digitalized plant in Norway that will develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for both marine and offshore oil and gas applications. Copyright: Neil Robertson.

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Energy Storage Mariner Li-ion Oil

Stäubli, SSA Marine and Tritium team to create largest automated electric vehicle charging port program in US

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JULY 23, 2019

Stäubli Electrical Connectors, a leading manufacturer of electrical connector solutions, has signed an agreement with SSA Marine to provide automatic charging stations for 33 terminal tractors at the Port of Long Beach. ZANZEFF funds transformative emissions reduction strategies at freight facilities throughout the state.

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Mariner Long Beach Electric Vehicles Charging

IINO Lines, J-POWER and Norsepower partner to install rotor sail on a dedicated coal carrier

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JULY 10, 2023

IINO Kaiun Kaisha and Electric Power Development (J-POWER) have agreed to install the rotor sail (wind propulsion auxiliary device) manufactured by Norsepower on the dedicated coal carrier YODOHIME (completed in February 2016).

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Coal Installation Wind Power

First MAN ME-GA Otto-cycle engine completes gas trials

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JULY 17, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions announced that the first ME-GA engine has completed gas trials aboard an LNG carrier built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for Norwegian shipping company, Knutsen OAS Shipping. This successful gas trial is a very important milestone in the development of the ME-GA engine. —Thomas S.

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Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

SHI aims to be the first shipbuilder to deliver a large cargo ship for ocean operation powered by fuel cells running on natural gas. As regulations to reduce GHG emissions take effect step-by-step, the introduction of fuel cells to vessels is inevitable. —Kyunghee Kim, vice president of SHI Outfitting Engineering Team.

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Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

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JULY 3, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the Sustainable Energy Catapult Centre, will commence the world’s first long-term, full-scale, testing of ammonia as a fuel in a marine four-stroke combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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Mariner Engine Fuel 2000

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. We are optimizing fuel cells from the bottom up for heavy-duty marine use. gigawatt, per year. —Tore Enger, CEO of TECO 2030 ASA.

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Norway Hydrogen Fuel Building

Doosan to develop Ceres-based SOFC system for ships

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint development of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system for marine propulsion and power generation with Navig8, a Singapore-based major shipping company which operates 140 chemical and oil tankers globally. Doosan Fuel Cell Co.,

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South Korea Mariner Singapore 2008

PG&E and Angel Island Ferry partner to launch California’s first electric short-run ferry

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is partnering with the Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to support the electrification of The Angel Island vessel, which plans to operate as California’s first zero-emission, electric propulsion short-route ferry beginning in 2024.

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Mariner Grid Fleet Electrical

Rolls-Royce launches new Bergen B36:45 marine LNG engine; up to 22% lower GHG than diesel

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Rolls-Royce launched its latest in a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled marine engines at the SMM maritime exhibition in Hamburg. This makes the B36:45 ideally suited for mechanical ship propulsion installations, driving either controllable or fixed-pitch propellers. The stroke remains unchanged, at 45cm.

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Mariner Engine Diesel Gas-Electric

EPA approves Rolls-Royce marine natural gas engine for sale in US

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved for sale in the US market marine natural gas engines designed to improve fuel efficiency, cut methane slip emissions and meet strict international environmental standards set to take effect in 2016. Click to enlarge.

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Mariner EPA For Sale Gas

Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A recent report from CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy organization, regarding the climate impact of Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) systems for the marine industry. The study compares the results to the use of low-sulfur marine fuels and is made from a well-to-wake perspective in order to achieve an accurate comparison.

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Climate Mariner Fuel Emissions

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems introduces Marine Hybrid System

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JULY 15, 2013

The Cat marine hybrid power system uses AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid system. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has introduced the the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. —Michael Braun, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems tug and salvage segment manager.

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Mariner Hybrid Power Powered

Aker Solutions awarded subsea gas compression contract for Jansz-Io

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JULY 7, 2021

Aker Solutions has been awarded a major contract from Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to provide a subsea gas compression system for the Jansz-Io field, offshore Western Australia. The scope covers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the all-electric subsea gas compression system. Earlier post.)

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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.

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Hydrogen Fuel Automobile Manufacturer Mariner

Hyundai Heavy introduces first Tier III-compliant high pressure SCR for 2-stroke marine engines

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine maker, has produced the first High Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction (HP SCR) system for the significant reduction of NO x emission from 2-stroke marine engines.

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Mariner Hyundai Engine Oil

Yanmar conducts field demonstration test for maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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MARCH 25, 2021

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the end of this century. A global leader in maritime powertrain technology, Yanmar was among the first companies to comply with environmental regulations with its development of dual-fuel marine engines.

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Hydrogen Fuel Mariner Japan

Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

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JANUARY 24, 2020

The vessel will transport supplies to installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The Viking Energy supply vessel will in the contract period be part of a research project developing, installing and testing long-distance sailing propelled by a carbon-free-ammonia-fueled 2 MW solid-oxide fuel-cell (SOFC) system.

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Supplies Fuel Green 2003

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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MAY 17, 2020

The entire life cycle of the passenger cars is taken into account, including the manufacture of the vehicles and the environmentally relevant emissions from driving. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg N-eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg P-eq.]. Noise emissions [Person-Pascal/second].

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Mariner Climate Change DC Cars

Wärtsilä coordinating EU-funded project to accelerate ammonia engine development

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APRIL 6, 2022

A consortium of shipping stakeholders aims to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel. —Sebastiaan Bleuanus, General Manager, Research Coordination & Funding, Wärtsilä Marine Power. A regulatory framework and class rules will need to be developed for its use as a marine fuel.

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First reference installation of Opcon Waste Heat Recovery technology for ships; potential for 5–10% fuel savings

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AUGUST 26, 2012

Opcon, in collaboration with Wallenius Marine, recently completed the first reference installation of its Waste Heat Recovery technology for ocean-going vessels in a project supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The aim is to save fuel while reducing emissions of CO 2 , NO x , sulfur and particles. The MV Figaro. Earlier post.)

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Waste Installation Mariner Fuel

Biorefinery for sustainable marine fuel to be built in Denmark

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The Port of Frederikshavn, Steeper Energy and Aalborg University are partnering to establish a biomass biorefinery in Denmark to produce a sustainable drop-in sulfur-free marine fuel that will serve more than 100,000 vessels passing through the port annually.

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Mariner Denmark Fuel Finland

Wärtsilä, Oshima & DNV GL produce bulk carrier design to meet IMO 2030 environmental targets; -50% EEDI; LNG, solar, storage, sail

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JULY 7, 2019

At the recent Nor-Shipping exhibition held in Norway, the project partners announced a next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that is optimized according to actual operating profiles, and that will meet coming emissions legislation. —Stein Thorsager, Director, Merchant and Gas Carrier, Wärtsilä Marine.

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Solar Design Mariner Norway

Wärtsilä launches first combustion trials with ammonia

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MARCH 26, 2020

The research will help the company to prepare for the use of ammonia as a fuel that can contribute to reducing both the shipping’s and energy sectors’ greenhouse gas emissions. Based on initial results, the tests will be continued on both dual-fuel and spark-ignited gas engines. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Mariner Gas-Electric Engine Gas

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

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

With significant emission reductions in terms of CO 2 , SO x , NO x and other particles, the injection technology developed by FUELSAVE GmbH paves the way for making shipping greener and more energy efficient. SAL’s MV Trina is the first vessel to be retrofitted with the FS MARINE+ system in Q1 2020.

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Hydrogen Mariner Cleaner Emissions

Wärtsilä to supply a major LNG/bioLNG production plant for CO2-neutral transport fuels

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The plant will liquefy gas from the natural gas grid to produce carbon-neutral LNG. Wärtsilä’s experience and state-of-the-art technologies developed for the process design, fabrication, and delivery of gas liquefaction plants and mature gas treatment solutions prior to liquefaction, were key factors to secure the contract.

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CO2 Transportation Supplies Fuel

Westport awarded C$2.3M by SDTC for natural gas fueling for high-horsepower applications such as mining, rail and marine

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

million) from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to develop Westport HD technology for high-horsepower applications using high-pressure direct injection and/or natural gas/diesel dual-fuel approaches. Install prototype fuel system, test, and demonstrate in service using a Canadian National Railways locomotive.

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Mariner Gas Fuel Canada

Construction begins on Neo Orbis; fuel cell vessel with sodium borohydride hydrogen carrier

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JANUARY 30, 2023

It will showcase the port’s commitment to the energy transition and demonstrate hydrogen as an emission-free fuel. Source: Port of Amsterdam The Neo Orbis project partners note that while sodium borohydride offers high volumetric energy density (close to diesel) and is safer than gas or liquid hydrogen, the economic side is a challenge.

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Sodium Hydrogen Fuel 2001

Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

This green hydrogen can be used as fuel for fuel cells and hydrogen engines, to produce industrial feedstock and to produce sustainable e-fuels for marine, aviation, agriculture, mining and data center power. The mtu gas engine portfolio is currently being prepared for hydrogen as a fuel, thus enabling a CO 2 -neutral energy supply.

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Power Powered Hydrogen South America

Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

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AUGUST 9, 2020

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., The vessel can substantially reduce the amount of sulfur oxide (SO x ), nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) contained in the engine exhaust gas by using LNG as primary fuel. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines

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AUGUST 26, 2010

MHI) has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. At the same time, the hybrid turbocharger also enables reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions.

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Exhaust Mariner Gas-Electric Gas

Jumbo and Goodfuels partner to test drop-in Bio-Fuel Oil on offshore decommissioning project

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, are partnering to test Goodfuels’ marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project.

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MARAD to award up to $750K for projects demonstrating emissions reduction on ships

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MAY 20, 2015

Under a newly-issued RFP ( DTMA91R1500012 ) the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) will award up to $750,000 for projects that demonstrate the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (i.e. scrubbers) or Tier III-compliant selective catalytic reduction on marine vessels with Category 3 engines.

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Emissions Mariner Exhaust Pollution

IHS Markit: 2020 low-sulfur requirements for marine bunker fuels causing scramble for refiners and shippers

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AUGUST 28, 2017

On 27 October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that beginning on 1 January 2020, the maximum sulfur content allowed in marine bunker fuel will be reduced from 3.50% mass by mass (m/m) to 0.50% m/m (35,000 ppm to 5,000 ppm)—five years earlier than many expected. Earlier post.)

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Mariner 2020 Fuel Oil

SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

All cells accommodate engines that use a variety of fuels, including natural gas, diesel and biodiesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), dimethyl ether (DME) or Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquid fuels. —Thomas Boberg, program manager in SwRI’s Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division.

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San Antonio Mariner Industrial Industry

Wärtsilä installs first hybrid energy storage solution on LNG-fueled offshore supply ship

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

The technology group Wärtsilä has completed the installation of a hybrid energy system on board Viking Princess. The new energy storage solution will improve engine efficiency, generate fuel savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier post.)

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Energy Storage Installation Supplies Hybrid

Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The scope of work also includes the installation of a new boiler for heating tanks and railcars and infrastructure improvements for rail, truck and marine movements. Renewable fuels offer an immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation and heavy duty road transport in the US.

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Renewable Fuel San Francisco Polymer

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

ABS grants Alfa Laval the marine industry’s first approval in principle (AIP) for firing boilers with methanol

Wärtsilä launches 31SG pure gas engine for marine applications; suited for hybrid systems

MAN Cryo first supplier to develop a marine, liquid-hydrogen fuel-gas system

Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Siemens targeting Li-ion energy storage for marine and offshore oil and gas applications; 6MW system to West Mira rig

Stäubli, SSA Marine and Tritium team to create largest automated electric vehicle charging port program in US

IINO Lines, J-POWER and Norsepower partner to install rotor sail on a dedicated coal carrier

First MAN ME-GA Otto-cycle engine completes gas trials

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Doosan to develop Ceres-based SOFC system for ships

PG&E and Angel Island Ferry partner to launch California’s first electric short-run ferry

Rolls-Royce launches new Bergen B36:45 marine LNG engine; up to 22% lower GHG than diesel

EPA approves Rolls-Royce marine natural gas engine for sale in US

Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems introduces Marine Hybrid System

Aker Solutions awarded subsea gas compression contract for Jansz-Io

Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

Hyundai Heavy introduces first Tier III-compliant high pressure SCR for 2-stroke marine engines

Yanmar conducts field demonstration test for maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Wärtsilä coordinating EU-funded project to accelerate ammonia engine development

First reference installation of Opcon Waste Heat Recovery technology for ships; potential for 5–10% fuel savings

Biorefinery for sustainable marine fuel to be built in Denmark

Wärtsilä, Oshima & DNV GL produce bulk carrier design to meet IMO 2030 environmental targets; -50% EEDI; LNG, solar, storage, sail

Wärtsilä launches first combustion trials with ammonia

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

Wärtsilä to supply a major LNG/bioLNG production plant for CO2-neutral transport fuels

Westport awarded C$2.3M by SDTC for natural gas fueling for high-horsepower applications such as mining, rail and marine

Construction begins on Neo Orbis; fuel cell vessel with sodium borohydride hydrogen carrier

Rolls-Royce and SOWITEC cooperate on power-to-X projects

Sumitomo Heavy Industries granted Approval in Principle for medium-size high-pressure LNG dual-fueled tanker

MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines

Jumbo and Goodfuels partner to test drop-in Bio-Fuel Oil on offshore decommissioning project

MARAD to award up to $750K for projects demonstrating emissions reduction on ships

IHS Markit: 2020 low-sulfur requirements for marine bunker fuels causing scramble for refiners and shippers

SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

Wärtsilä installs first hybrid energy storage solution on LNG-fueled offshore supply ship

Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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