Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) have entered into a two-year coalition partnership to give speed to decarbonization endeavors within the dry bulk segment.
Fuel/Energy Type: Biofuels
Hamburg port tests Shell-produced HVO 100 biofuel on three ships
Hamburg Port Authority’s shipping subsidiary Flotte Hamburg has begun trials of 100% hydrotreated vegetable poil marine fuel, or HVO 100, on three of its ships.
Biofuel for ships yields promise
Major energy companies are interested in launching biofuel for ships as demand for this cleaner fuel is expected to rise, following a requirement issued by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
Q&A: Bio-bunkers pivotal to low-carbon transition
Equatorial Marine Fuel (EMF) is a leading Singapore-based physical supplier of marine fuels. The company has an existing fleet of 21 vessels and bunkers conventional fuels as well as emerging green fuels, like B24 and B30 blends.
Sails, batteries and AI: What a green revolution in maritime transport might look like
The maritime transport sector emits as much greenhouse gas as the aviation industry, which is why the world’s major private maritime players now face the challenge of creating their own green transition plan. As the UN Ocean Conference gets under way in Nice, FRANCE 24 takes a look at where the sector currently stands and what options are on the table for a greener future at sea.
BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters
BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping.
Navigating net-zero: Biofuels promise cleaner shipping, but supply is limited
The shipping industry’s target of net-zero carbon emissions has boosted demand for biofuels, which are compatible with existing ship engines and therefore can be adopted relatively easily.
GCMD Sees Evidence of Widespread Biofuel Mislabelling
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has seen potential evidence of widespread mislabelling of biofuels that are used in marine blends.
Cashew nut shell biofuel: ‘just don’t do it’
Experts advise an abundance of caution when dealing with development biofuel feedstocks in the maritime industry.
Baltic Exchange introduces biofuel blends in latest expansion of its Emissions Calculator
Baltic Exchange has introduced a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU voyage and compliance cost calculator as more shipowners, traders and charterers seek to understand the commercial implications of this regulation on their voyage costs.