Fuel Supply/Storage – IMO

Korea updates laws to promote biofuels, energy security

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:59 +0000

South Korea passed amendments to its laws on 9 January which will make it easier to produce biofuels via co-processing, refiners said.

Clean Energy drive: Govt issues guidelines for use of Green Hydrogen in shipping an steel sectors

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:59 +0000

The pilot projects for deploying Green Hydrogen will be implemented through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Ministry of Steel and the implementing agencies nominated under this Scheme.

First Nations and environmental groups respond to the U.S. government’s pause on LNG approvals

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:59 +0000

Today, the U.S. government, the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG), announced a pause on new LNG export approvals, citing climate and domestic cost-of-living concerns.

Biogas Can Help Global Shipping Go Green

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:59 +0000

The global shipping industry carries 80% to 90% of global trade, yet the industry has not yet begun to decarbonize in any meaningful way.

Singapore’s marine biofuel demand could double by 2025: TotalEnergies executive

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:59 +0000

Marine biofuel demand at the world’s largest bunker hub Singapore could potentially double by 2025 to almost 1 million metric tonnes from 2023 levels as shippers seek to cut emissions, a senior TotalEnergies executive said.

Year Ahead: Regulatory hurdles leave shipowners to grapple with limited options for fuelling ammonia carriers

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:49 +0000

Shipping companies building ammonia carriers to use the cargo as fuel for their ship engines may find it necessary to lobby port state control to allow use of this fuel.

In safe hands? Onboard the world’s first ammonia-powered ship, billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Green Pioneer

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:49 +0000

Iron-ore billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue brought the world’s first ammonia-powered ship to global attention earlier this month, when it was sailed to Dubai for the COP28 climate summit – with Forrest openly lamenting that it could not actually be fuelled with ammonia.

Alternative Fuels A.P. Møller-Maersk plans to build green bunker fuel infrastructure in Southeast Asia

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:30 +0000

Maersk said it was working closely with authorities to explore opportunities in building green bunker fuel infrastructure as part of USD 500 million investments in Southeast Asia to support its future fleet.

November 2023: lithium batteries and supply chain security

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:20 +0000

Join TT Club’s Managing Director Loss Prevention, Mike Yarwood, and Risk management Director, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, as they dsicuss key risk areas for the transport and logistics industry.

Bureau Veritas unveils Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships

JSeo@imo.org — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:20 +0000

BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships (NR678) to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in the maritime sector.