Damen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caterpillar Inc and Pon Power for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol / diesel powered tugs.
Much of the focus in decarbonising shipping is on the vessels, however, without developing landside infrastructure projects such as green corridors cannot take off.
Maersk and carbon capture and conversion company Carbon Sink have signed a Letter of Intent to to develop green methanol production facilities in the US.
In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, we discuss the commercial and operational benefits of bunker planning tools with Christian Plum, Head of Bunker Product at StormGeo.
There is growing interest in marine biofuels but full-scale commercialisation faces issues around cost and compatibility with standards, however XFuel claims to have the answers.
Small, ambient pressure nuclear reactors could create entirely new operating models for shipping as the sector struggles with decarbonisation and the development of alternative fuels.
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