The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is requesting proposals to evaluate published knowledge and expertise relevant to the use of ammonia as a marine fuel as part of a research grant programme. The $50,000 initiative will fund an eight-month project to identify critical knowledge gaps and recommend priorities for future research, standards development, technology implementation and technical guidance. The selected research team will conduct a comprehensive review of published literature, industry standards, specifications, regulations and safety requirements related to ammonia as a marine fuel, AMPP said in a statement issued yesterday (18 August). The project will culminate in a publicly […]

The Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC), whose members include Ro-Ro carriers, and which covers approximately 80% of the transport capacity of the global car carrier fleet, has established the GRC Council (GRCC) which will monitor vessel emissions accounting methodologies and data handling rules. This move is intended to strengthen the environment in which Ro-Ro carriers, cargo owners and vehicle manufacturers can use reliable and transparent GHG emissions data. Since the establishment of the GRC, class society ClassNK has participated as an independent verifier. It also participated in the development of the GRC Governance Framework and data handling rules. Image: Shutterstock

London-based Avenir LNG has announced that its LNG bunker vessel, Avenir Advantage, has completed its first LNG bunker delivery to Royal Caribbean Group’s Icon of the Seas in Honduras. ‘This successful operation marks another important step in supporting the cruise industry’s transition towards lower-emission marine fuels while showcasing the flexibility and reach of small-scale LNG infrastructure across the Caribbean,’ Avenir LNG said in a social media post today (19 August). As previously reported by ship.energy, the 7,500 cubic metre (cbm) capacity Avenir Advantage, which was constructed at Keppel Offshore & Marine’s Nantong shipyard, in Jiangsu Province, China, is Avenir’s first LNG bunker and supply vessel. Meanwhile, […]