#alternative fuels

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Toxic solution to carbon cuts

Image: Viking Energy could be the first vessel to run on green ammonia. Credit: Wärtsilä  The maritime industry’s journey to meeting IMO’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets was never going to be easy. The industry moves around 80% of the world’s goods, and whilst its emissions per tonne mile credentials[…]

Full steam ahead for the LNG-propelled ‘Mardi Gras’

Photo Credit: Kenneth Karsten, marinetraffic.com  Cruise ships running on liquefied natural gas [LNG] are gaining popularity.  Industry heavyweights Carnival Corporation currently have four LNG vessels on their books. The latest arrival, the Mardi Gras, made its US debut last week after docking for the first time at Port Canaveral‘s Cruise[…]

Is ammonia edging ahead in future fuels race?

Large projects focusing on ammonia, methanol/ethanol and hydrogen-powered ships are on the rise, according to the Getting to Zero Coalition.  The Getting to Zero Coalition is a powerful alliance of more than 140 companies within the maritime, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors, supported by governments and IGOs. The Coalition is[…]

Creating test beds for clean-tech solutions

Photo Credit: Joeri Van der Elst, MarineTraffic.com If the maritime industry is going to fully decarbonise it needs to find a replacement for fossil fuels. Ships currently emit three per cent of all greenhouse gases and two years ago governments pledged to cut maritime emissions in half by 2050.  The[…]

Racing against climate change

The race for cleaner fuel sources in maritime is on – and in more ways than one. Whilst much of the attention is focused on the legislators at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the role that the more glamorous powerboats can play in driving change should not be underestimated. Like[…]

Fuel for thought in race to clean up ocean

The battle for alternative fuels is hotting up as the maritime industry looks to become more environmentally friendly.  Although moving goods by sea is by far the cleanest form of transport per tonne-mile, the International Maritime Organization’s target is to slash carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent in the[…]