LPG Bunker Barges May be Suitable for Ammonia
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday March 10, 2021 Ammonia bunkers may soon be coming to Singapore. File Image / Pixabay A group of companies plans to work together on examining the feasibility of setting up the supply chain for ammonia as a marine fuel in
Singapore, saying it will first look at what resources can be shared with LPG bunker suppliers.
AP Moller-Maersk,
Sumitomo Corporation and Yara International have signed a memorandum of understanding about the project, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The study aims to cover the entire end-to-end supply chain of ammonia bunkering, which includes the development of a cost-effective green ammonia supply chain, design of ammonia bunkering vessels, as well as related supply chain infrastructure, the companies said in the statement.
GAC Bunker Fuels Hires Head of Sustainability in Alternative Fuels Push
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday March 10, 2021 Marine fuel supplier
GAC Bunker Fuels has appointed its first head of sustainability as it seeks to expand its alternative fuels supply portfolio. The firm has appointed
Nick Browne, the company s global director, said in a
LinkedIn post on Tuesday. Rump started the role in January, having previously served as the company s QHSSE manager. Rump s role will involve focusing primarily on alternative fuels with the aim to increase our positive environmental contribution, while at the same time providing thought leadership to our interested parties, according to her LinkedIn profile.
US Ferry Operator Orders Hybrid Electric Ship
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday March 10, 2021 Engineering company ABB has won a contract to supply the power and propulsion system for a new hybrid electric ferry ordered by
US-based
Casco Bay Lines. The new ferry will be able to charge its battery from a shore power system as well as running on diesel, ABB said in an emailed statement on Wednesday. The ship will have the capacity to carry 15 vehicles and
Peaks Island route, and will replace a diesel-powered ferry. This contract is an important milestone for ABB Marine & Ports hybrid-electric propulsion in the US ferry market,
The InfinityMAX concept is designed to run on a combination of hydrogen and wind power, and is fitted with standardised modular cargo units that can carry dry bulk, liquid bulk or liquefied gas products.
Azerbaijan, Belize, China, the Cook Islands, Ecuador, Georgia, India, Kenya, the Solomon Islands, South Africa and Sri Lanka are participating in the scheme.