VLSFO the fuel of choice As the shipping industry has moved further into 2020, and with the need to comply with new regulations to cap the sulphur content of fuel burned to 0.5% compared to 3.5% previously, it has become clearer that the fuel of choice…
Marine fuels & IMO 2020: So much for all the hype Read More »
Carbon dioxide emissions from 17 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers, representing approximately 85 percent of global containerized shipping, continued to fall in 2019, according to a new report from Clean CargoTM, a collaborative initiativ…
There has been a lot of peering into the rear-view mirror in recent months as to IMO 2020 but what has remained constant has been the continuing spectre of Bunker Delivery Notes being found to be inaccurate or non-compliant. In this article we will add…
The Wärtsilä combustion research unit is humming along nicely. Wärtsilä engines generate electricity and power ships all over the world, but this experiment is special because it involves ammonia. “We get excited when it works according to our expectat…
Successful tests pave the way for ammonia as a future marine fuel Read More »
While most headlines in the LNG sphere dealt with the coronavirus and its impact on LNG exports and cargo cancellations, a niche segment – LNG-to-power – has been budding in the background. With the right regulations, these projects can generate LNG de…
LNG power generation: A positive in current LNG market Read More »