Maersk Plans to Blend Lignin With Methanol to Increase Energy Density
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday March 12, 2021 Shipping giant
AP Moller-Maersk, which announced last month that it would be running its first carbon-neutral ship on methanol, is considering blending the fuel with lignin to increase its energy density. In February Maersk said it would only be buying ships capable of running on zero-carbon fuels from now on, and that it planned to have a 2,000 TEU feeder vessel running on green methanol in
2023. Methanol s lower energy density than conventional bunkers is a significant disadvantage of the fuel, meaning that much higher quantities are needed for the same propulsion effect.
BUNKER JOBS: ICS Seeks Technical Director to Tackle Shipping Decarbonisation
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday March 12, 2021 Shipping industry group the
International Chamber of Shipping is seeking to hire a technical director with a focus on ways of cutting the industry s carbon footprint. The organisation is seeking qualified naval architects, marine and mechanical engineers with chartered engineer status, or equivalent, it said in a job posting this week. The role will be responsible for leading the Marine Department s technical stream providing leadership and guidance on technical regulatory issues affecting the shipping industry including measures to reduce carbon intensity from shipping as the sector looks to decarbonise, the organisation said.
Exmar Wins Approval for Ammonia-Fuelled Gas Carrier Plans
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday March 12, 2021 Shipping company
Lloyd s Register for an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design. The ship will have a cargo capacity of
40,000 m3, and was designed by
Jiangnan Shipyard, Exmar said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. A risk assessment was carried out confirming that the safety risks associated with ammonia have been properly addressed. This approval in principle is an important milestone in the process of developing low CO2 emission gas carriers,
Jens Ismar, executive director for shipping at Exmar, said in the statement. Exmar continues its steps towards further innovation and decarbonisation by demonstrating the possibility of using ammonia as fuel on board gas carriers.