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Liquid Wind’s eFuel facility in Umeå granted environmental permit

Liquid Wind has received an environmental permit for its large-scale eFuel production facility in Umeå, Sweden. The facility is developed by Liquid Wind and will be one of the largest industrial investments to date in Umeå, expected to be ready for production in 2027. Liquid Wind Umeå eFuel facility. Image by Liquid Wind. The Land and Environmental Court in Umeå has approved the eFuel facility that will be connected to Umeå Energi’s cogeneration plant Dåvaverket. The facility can capture 230,000 tons of carbon dioxide and produce up to 130,000 tons ...

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New study shows that only targeted subsidy for e-fuels coupled with a GHG levy would ensure e-fuel early adoption

A new report from UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group and UMAS reveals significant risk in some of the options the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is considering, for enabling shipping’s energy transition. The analysis comes at a crucial time as the IMO prepares for key negotiations in February and April 2025 to finalise the mid-term measures for reducing GHG emissions. The study finds that a fuel standard (the GFS – Global Fuel Standard) in combination with a flexibility mechanism, even with a multiplier that ‘boosts’ the credit given ...

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Pherousa advances towards CO2-free and ammonia-powered shipping of the future

Pherousa is the new and simplified name of Pherousa Green Technologies at the same time as Metacon SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of swedish Metacon AB, has signed a new exclusive license agreement with Pherousa for their ammonia cracking technology for use onboard vessels. A prototype of the technology was developed and successfully tested in 2022 by Metacon and Pherousa. Metacon SA has further strengthened their shareholding in Pherousa to about 35%. Cordia AS, a Norwegian entity ultimately controlled by the Chairman of Pherousa, Mr Hans Bredrup, has simultaneously increased ...

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Norsepower completes installation of its rotor sail on the bulk carrier YODOHIME

We are pleased to announce the successful installation of one Norsepower Rotor Sail™ onboard the bulk carrier Yodohime (completed in February 2016), which was decided by IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Yusuke Otani; hereinafter “IINO LINES”) and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director President: Hitoshi Kanno; hereinafter “J-POWER”) manufactured by Norsepower Oy Ltd. (Head Office: Finland; CEO: Heikki Pöntynen; hereinafter “Norsepower”). The installation work was carried out at a dockyard in December 2024, and the first voyage after ...

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Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement will support decarbonisation goals of new Baleària ferry

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Spanish ferry operator Baleària. The agreement covers Baleària’s new high-speed aluminium structure catamaran Ro-Pax ferry, the Margarita Salas, which recently entered service. The ship was built at the Astilleros Armon Gijon yard in Spain. It operates with four Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines, four Wärtsilä WXJ hydraulic waterjets, and features two Wärtsilä LNGPac fuel storage and supply systems. A sister-ship, the Eleanor Roosevelt, was delivered earlier with the same Wärtsilä scope. The order for Margarita Salas was booked by Wärtsilä in ...

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Wind Propulsion a Keystone Technology for Shipping as New Report Reveals $400bn USD Premature Scrapping Crisis

A new report from the UCL Energy Institute has highlighted the looming risk of maritime asset stranding, stating that a rapid energy transition could “lead to ‘premature scrapping’ of over a third of the fleet, valued at over 400bn USD, unless they undergo costly retrofits to remain competitive in the wake of new GHG policies and wider energy transition.”[1] The report reveals that existing vessels and new builds on order will produce double the emissions permissible under a 1.5°C-aligned carbon budget, precipitating a slew of supply-side obsolescence and demand-side oversupply ...

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Damen Shipyards delivers Germany’s first all-electric ferry

On the 15th of January, Damen Shipyards handed over Germany’s first, all-electric catamaran (E-Kat) ferry to its operator, AG Reederei Norden-Frisia. Capable of taking up to 150 passengers, the vessel will operate between Norddeich and Norderney on the East Frisian Wadden Sea. The 32-metre E-Kat has been designed to operate on a 30-minute route with 28 minutes allowed at each end to disembark and embark passengers. Built at Damen shipyards in Poland and the Netherlands, the vessel is driven by two propellers, each powered by a 600kW electric motor. Given ...

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Five ways to cut emissions from shipping

Shipping generates 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This could increase to 10% if current trends continue, according to Transport & Environment – a non-profit organisation dedicated to decarbonising transport in Europe by 2050. To alter course and reach the International Maritime Organization’s net zero target around 2050, shipping must adopt major changes and embrace large-scale innovations. Here are five ways the industry could respond. 1. Slow down at sea The simplest, quickest way to minimise emissions is to reduce a ship’s speed. This practice is known as slow steaming. ...

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FuelEU regulatory update: Exempted ports, routes and islands

FuelEU Maritime permits certain exemptions, which are valid until no later than 31 December 2029. Article 2 (points 3 to 6) of the regulation outlines these exemptions regarding specific routes and ports, as well as stays within ports of call, in respect of the energy used. The key exemptions are in respect of energy used by: Article 2(3) Passenger ships (other than cruise passenger ships) travelling between ports of call located on an island with fewer than 200,000 permanent residents within a Member State, as well as energy used during ...

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Germany: Promoting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as alternative fuel for ships

Germany’s maritime sector has asked the feral government to implement specific measures in an effort to introduce liquefied natural gas as an alternative fuel for shipping. In a joint statement, the Maritime LNG Platform, the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR), the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM), the Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) and the German Shipbrokers’ Association (ZVDS) propose three separate instruments: Germany needs an innovation offensive, a subsidisation programme for equipping ships with LNG propulsion, and uniform legal standards in ports. “LNG has great potential for maritime ...

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NYK Positions Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) as Measure to Reduce Scope 1 Emissions

On 27 Jan, the NYK Group issued a position paper positioning carbon dioxide removal1 (“CDR”) as a means to reduce Scope 1 emissions2. In November 2023, the Group released its decarbonization strategy, the NYK Group Decarbonization Story (“NDS”). In October 2024, an update, “Progress Report 2024 as Annex to NYK Group Decarbonization Story” , was provided. The NDS sets a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by 2050 and includes specific initiatives and transition plans to achieve the goal. The Group prioritizes GHG reduction by maximizing energy efficiency and ...

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The shipping sector must reach net zero by 2050. Here’s how scalable maritime green fuels will help

The maritime industry represents a backbone of global commerce, with approximately 100,000 shipping vessels traversing the oceans at any given time, connecting continents and forming logistical networks. However, in light of the impending climate crisis, the sector confronts a pressing challenge: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated a reduction in carbon intensity by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It is evident that this can only be accomplished through a transition to scalable green fuels. Green methanol or blue/green ammonia One promising substitute for fossil-based maritime ...

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PPR 12: Shipping Nations Must Switch to Cleaner Fuels To Cut Black Carbon Pollution

As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response sub-committee (PPR 12, 27-31 January) gets underway next week in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance called for the international shipping body to reduce the impact on the Arctic from shipping’s black carbon emissions, by urgently agreeing to regulation which will identifying cleaner fuels more suitable for use in the region, and to immediately stop the release of scrubber discharge wastes in coastal, protected and sensitive areas. “We call on IMO Member States to urgently agree to the ...

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DNV, HD Hyundai Mipo and KSOE sign MoU on new standards for using digital twins to test electric propulsion systems

DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). The collaboration focuses on developing standards for testing electric powered vessels through the use of digital twin-based criteria and procedures, to enhancing ship safety and efficiency. This collaborative project aims to resolve issues related to the integration of highly complex vessel systems for electric propulsion. Utilizing hardware in the loop (HiL) testing via digital twins of the different systems enables integration tests to be performed both earlier in the ...

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WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has seen key parameters in line with expectations during early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine design. A 52-bore single-cylinder version of the X-DF-A engine is running at the company’s Engine Research and Innovation Centre (ERIC) in Winterthur, with final validation to be completed in time for the first engine deliveries in June 2025. Single-cylinder testing will allow rapid validation of the ammonia combustion system under engine conditions, as well as optimisation of emissions and performance. It follows earlier combustion tests and validation of ...

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