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Finnish Shipping Group to go Carbon Neutral by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday April 1, 2021 Meriaura is reworking its ship fuelling policy to take the company into carbon neutrality. The firm says it intends to achieve 100% carbon neutrality using hybrid propulsion from a combination of sustainably produced bio-oil and battery technology . Details [on the plan] and the commercial operating model are under development, the company said. The carbon neutral concept applies to lake, canal and sea feeder traffic. It will launch in 2024 with trials in the Lake Saimaa region and will build on previous bio-fuels experience. The new saimax vessel will meet plans to extend the lake s canal locks, according to the company. ....
FOBAS Alert: High Sediment Fuels from ARA Region by FOBAS FOBAS has tested several samples from ARA (Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam), which had tested Total Sediment Potential (TSP) results exceeding the ISO8217 specification limit of 0.10% m/m. The samples were all VSLFO fuels and TSP results ranged up to 0.35% m/m. Fuels with high sediments can result in excessive sludge deposition in tanks and throughout the handling and treatment/fuel injection systems. Furthermore, in certain cases the attempted use of such fuels may result in highly compromised combustion leading to engine and turbocharger damage. In view of the above, if your ships are planning to bunker in these ports, we recommend that suppliers are advised of your concerns regarding the stability of the fuel in the area, and that they provide you with additional reassurance that they will adhere to the ISO 8217 requirements for the grade ordered. ....
Uniper s Methanol Bunker Ambitions Expand With Liquid Wind Investment by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday March 10, 2021 Further evidence of energy company Sweden. Uniper has become a partner and the second-largest investor in the company, Liquid Wind said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. Liquid Wind is building a green methanol factory in Örnsköldsvik that is aiming to produce 50,000 mt/year of green methanol using wind power. The facility is due to come online in late 2023 or early 2024. Our strong expertise within hydrogen will be beneficial for Liquid Wind, at the same time we will also gain knowledge and experience in electro-fuels, ....