Alternative fuel solutions in 2024: Ten milestones to remember

 

 

 

OFFSHORE ENEGY

Business Developments & Projects

The year behind us was marked by numerous advancements in developing alternative fuel solutions and technologies on the maritime decarbonization quest. The following article brings you an overview of ten milestones that painted the industry landscape in 2024.

In early 2024, German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) and its licensee Mitsui E&S completed the hydrogen combustion operation of a large marine 2-stroke test engine with a bore size of 50 cm on the premises of Mitsui E&S Tamano factory in Japan.

The partners reported that stable operation was achieved at various loads and operating conditions, including successful hydrogen

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Descarbonización del transporte marítimo – FuelEU Maritime

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/

Como parte del paquete legislativo Fit for 55 de la Comisión Europea, el Reglamento Marítimo FuelEU ( Reglamento (UE) 2023/1805)promueve el uso de combustibles renovables y bajos en carbono y tecnologías energéticas limpias para los buques, esenciales para apoyar la descarbonización del sector.

El Reglamento se aplicará plenamente a partir del 1 de enero de 2025, excepto los artículos 8 y 9 sobre los planes de seguimiento, que se aplicarán a partir de agosto de 2024.

Últimas noticias:

  • Retraso de FuelEU en Noruega e Islandia (con fecha de 18.12.2025 ): Debido a los retrasos en el proceso de incorporación del Reglamento sobre el transporte marítimo de FuelEU al Acuerdo EEE, la aplicación del Reglamento se retrasará en Noruega e Islandia. Esto significa

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Wärtsilä bags five-LNG carrier maintenance gig with Greek firm

 

 

 

OFFSHOR ENERGY

Vessels

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finland’s technology firm Wärtsilä, has signed an agreement with Greek fleet owner GasLog for the service and maintenance of the latter’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

GasLog Seattle (for illustration purposes only); Source: GasLog

The three-year agreement covers five 180,000 cubic meter LNG carrier vessels, all of which are equipped with Wärtsilä proprietary mixed refrigerant (MR) Reliq liquefaction plants. The signing took place in December 2024, when Wärtsilä booked the order.

The deal encompasses technical support, secured availability of spare parts and specialized field service personnel, and performance monitoring of the Finnish firm’s plants onboard the vessels. Additionally, Wärtsilä will provide remote technical support and operational data monitoring as part of its digital

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Nortrans Offshore wins flotel work on Romanian gas project

 

 

 

 

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Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has landed a charter deal with Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem for one of its maintenance and support vessels.

The 2015-built flotel Temis will work on the Neptun Deep gas development project in the Romanian part of the Black Sea. The contract duration is set for an initial 160 days, with an additional option of up to 170 days. Financial terms of the deal were not revealed.

The vessel can accommodate 500 people and will play a role through the hook-up and commissioning phase of Neptun Deep and provide subsequent assistance to the start-up of the safe work procedure.

In November last year, the Temis won a deal from Equinor to support the hook-up and commissioning phase of

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La flota mundial de combustible dual aumenta a 2.119 buques

 

 

 

 

OFFSHOREE ENERGY

Buques

En los últimos años hemos presenciado un aumento significativo en el número de buques propulsados por combustible limpio, y la flota mundial de combustible dual actualmente cuenta con 2.119 buques con una capacidad combinada de 123 millones de toneladas brutas.

Ilustración; Crédito: NYK

La flota mundial de buques ecológicos con motores de combustible dual representa ahora el 7,4% de toda la flota mundial en tonelaje bruto, lo que representa un enorme aumento respecto del 3,2% registrado en 2018, según datos proporcionados por Intermodal.

Según se informó, el 84% de este tonelaje de combustible alternativo es de doble combustible GNL, compuesto por 1.248 unidades con una capacidad total de 102,93 millones de toneladas brutas.

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