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Newcastle Univ. researchers say expansion of Panama Canal could help reduce carbon footprint of marine industry

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In a paper published this month in the International Journal of Maritime Engineering , Paul Stott and Dr Peter Wright of Newcastle University, UK, suggest that the $6-billion Panama Canal expansion program offers the marine industry as a whole an opportunity to reduce its environmental impact. —Paul Stott.

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

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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. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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US Navy destroyer completes largest demo of shipboard renewable fuel; 20,000 gallons of 50:50 algal oil/F-76 fuel blend

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Foster (EDD 964) reconfigured to provide the Navy an at-sea, remotely controlled, engineering test and evaluation platform without the risk to personnel or operational assets. When this ship arrives in Port Hueneme, we will be a giant step closer to powering our Great Green Fleet and demonstrating progress toward a sustainable energy future.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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Depending on future development, this could rise to 15% by 2050, according to a 2016 study by the Danish Shipowner’s Association (DSA) and UCL Energy Institute. In comparison, a container vessel carrying thousands of TEU sailing from Panama to Rotterdam makes around 8,800 km. of global CO2 emissions. —Søren Toft.

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GL presents Approval in Principle to new TECHNOLOG LNG container vessel design

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MW engine developed specifically for LNG applications by MAN. The LNG fuel systems for the STREAM were developed jointly with TGE Marine Gas Engineering and include a fixed bunker tank inside the vessel and a novel portable deck-mounted LNG tank system which can be used to provide extra capacity. The STREAM 4200 LNG’s 32.25-meter

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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Once registered, a user will be able to compete against themselves, a friend (celebrity in future releases), as a team (future release), and insurance companies (future releases) in energy and safe driver challenges. A mobile utility plus hardware, it works in all cars post-1996 in the US.

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Next-generation LNG carrier concept about 8% more energy efficient, with 5% more cargo

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The vessel concept has a significantly improved environmental footprint; a higher level of energy efficiency (up to 8% improvement); as well as an improved boil-off rate and cargo capacity (+5%), making it much better suited to future trading patterns than existing vessels. Click to enlarge. The primary fuel—i.e.

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