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MPA Chief Executive visits ABS world headquarters to discuss maritime challenges

Mr. Teo Eng Dih discussed industry issues including acceleration of low-carbon to net-zero solutions, electrification, renewable power, hydrogen economy and green financing.

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Green shipping corridors and clean energy marine hubs, shipping decarbonisation as well as alternative fuels and digital solutions were discussed when Mr. Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) visited ABS’ world headquarters, according to the latter on Tuesday (18 October). 

Mr. Teo, who was visiting the U.S. as part of the Eisenhower Fellowship, discussed a range of industry issues including the acceleration of low-carbon to net-zero solutions, generational change in vessel design and operations, electrification, renewable power, the hydrogen economy, green financing, cybersecurity, ESG and mariner safety and training.

“ABS and the MPA are working together to address some of the biggest issues challenging our industry. Our partnership is already making a difference and we are committed to building on this relationship and delivering more for our industry. It was great to be able to discuss the decade of change ahead and how, together, we can ensure we are well positioned to meet the challenge and capitalise on the opportunities,” said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO.

ABS leadership discussed future cooperation opportunities and reviewed progress on current partnerships and projects between ABS and the MPA, including the Alliance for Future Maritime Talent, an MPA initiative to equip the maritime workforce for new skills, of which ABS is a founding member.

ABS has also delivered a six-month training programme on system modelling and simulation in the Singapore SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme and is part of the MPA-funded Joint Industry Project on Additive Manufacturing. ABS has also issued approval in principle to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fuelled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organisations including the MPA, to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore.

ABS and MPA signed an MOU in October 2020 to cooperate in research and development in five focus areas: decarbonisation, decision support, maritime cybersecurity, future ships and technologies, and next- generation workforce skills.

“ABS is an important partner as we look to ensure Singapore remains at the forefront of global maritime. We look forward to continuing to work together on the critical challenges we face to make a safer, resilient and greener shipping industry,” said Mr. Teo Eng Dih.

Singapore is a key location for ABS, which launched the first of its network of Global Sustainability Centers in the maritime city, followed by a Global Simulation Center.

 

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Published: 20 October, 2022

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NYK conducts first Japan bio bunker fuel trial on coal carrier for domestic power utility firm

Firm said it has started a biofuel test run on Noshiro Maru, operated by Tohoku Electric Power, marking the first time in Japan that a coal carrier has been used to test biofuel for a domestic power utility firm.

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NYK conducts first Japan bio bunker fuel trial on coal carrier for domestic power utility firm

Japanese shipping firm NYK on Monday (10 February) said it has started a biofuel test run on its coal carrier Noshiro Maru, which is operated by Tohoku Electric Power on 9 February.

This is the first time in Japan that a coal carrier has been used to test biofuel for a domestic power utility company. Mitsubishi Corporation Energy in the Keihin area facilitated the supply of biofuel for the vessel.

Biofuels are made from organic resources (biomass) of biological origin, such as agricultural residues and waste cooking oil, and are considered to produce virtually zero carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions when combusted.

“Since they can be used in heavy-oil-powered ship engines, which are common on large merchant ships, biofuels are considered a key means of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transition period from heavy oil to zero-emission fuels,” NYK said. 

“Using biofuel to reduce GHG emissions during sea navigation also contributes to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions generated by transporting customers’ cargo.”

NYK added it will continue to focus on introducing biofuels and other next-generation fuels, and will contribute to reducing GHG emissions in our customers' supply chains while promoting decarbonisation in marine transport.

 

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Published: 11 February, 2025

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IBIA welcomes IMO move to draft guidance change on carriage of bio bunker fuels

IBIA welcomed agreement by IMO’s Sub Committee on PPR 12 to draft Interim Guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships.

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The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) on Monday (10 February) said it submitted a document to IMO on the carriage of biofuels for supply to a ship for use as fuel oil on board that ship in November 2023.

This highlighted that as conventional bunker vessels were limited in carrying fuel oil of no more than 25% biofuel it presented a potential impediment to the global adoption of biofuels as fuel oil for ships and so to the ambition for the decarbonization of international shipping in the short term, as set out in the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.

“IBIA therefore welcomes the agreement by IMO’s Sub Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 12) to draft Interim Guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships,” it said on its website. 

The guidance allows conventional bunker ships certified for carriage of oil fuels under MARPOL Annex I to transport blends of not more than 30% by volume of biofuel, as long as all residues or tank washings are discharged ashore, unless the oil discharge monitoring equipment (ODME) is approved for the biofuel blend(s) being shipped. 

“The Interim Guidance is expected to be approved by IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in April,” IBIA added. 

“IBIA’s membership represents stakeholders from across the global marine fuel value chain, and being able to draw on this technically strong and credible resource will, in its role of having consultative status to the IMO, mean that IBIA will continue to bring important matters to the attention of the wider IMO membership for due consideration.”

 

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Published: 11 February, 2025

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Ammonia, methanol bunkering infrastructures among 39 projects to receive EU funding

Both projects aim to deploy a ship-to-ship bunkering system at the ports of Huelva and Algeciras respectively and include a 7500 m3 bunkering vessel each.

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Two projects involving ammonia and methanol bunkering infrastructures in the ports of Huelva and Algeciras in Spain were among 39 projects to receive funding under the first cut-off deadline of 2024-2025 Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), according to the European Commission recently. 

The first ammonia bunkering infrastructure will be in Algecirasa as part of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. The project aims to deploy a ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering system in the port of Algeciras. 

It includes a 7500 m3 ammonia bunkering vessel, an on-shore ship loading system and the piping infrastructure for the transport of ammonia from the production site to the loading dock.  

Meanwhile, the first methanol bunkering infrastructure will be in Huelva, also as part of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. The project aims to deploy a ship-to-ship methanol bunkering system in the port of Algeciras. 

It includes a 7500 m3 methanol bunkering vessel, an on shore ship loading system and the piping infrastructure for the transport of methanol from the production site to the loading dock.

The coordinator for both bunkering projects is Spanish bunker and biofuel supplier CEPSA. 

The European Commission said the EU is allocating nearly EUR 422 million to the 39 projects that will deploy alternative fuels supply infrastructure along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), contributing to decarbonisation. 

With this selection, the AFIF will support other projects including approximately 2,500 electric recharging points for light-duty vehicles and 2,400 for heavy-duty vehicles along the European TEN-T road network, 35 hydrogen refuelling stations for cars, trucks and buses, the electrification of ground handling services in eight airports and the greening of nine ports.

Following EU Member States’ approval of the selected projects on 4 February, the European Commission will adopt the award decision in the coming months, after which the results will become definitive. 

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has started the preparation of the grant agreements with the beneficiaries of successful projects.

Note: The full list of successful projects can be viewed here.

 

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Published: 11 February, 2025

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