NOON REPORT
GLOBAL: Port of Antwerp to get LNG bunkering pontoon
Fluxys and Titan LNG have joined forces to build the FlexFueler 002 bunkering pontoon to make LNG more widely available as a marine fuel in the Belgian port and wider region.
GLOBAL: Maritime fuel cells market could be huge – but not yet
A new report has found that developments currently taking place in the maritime industry ‘could hugely increase the market for fuel cells – but not yet’.
GLOBAL: Hapag-Lloyd to convert boxship to LNG
The Hamburg-headquartered company will retrofit its 15,000 TEU-capacity Sajir to run on marine LNG as part of a pilot project which could lead to further conversions.
EUROPE: GIA preparing ‘real-time pilot trial’ on JIT
IMO’s Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping is preparing a ‘real-time pilot trial’ in order to tackle the barriers to the Just-In-Time operation of ships.
EUROPE: Ponant now using lower sulphur MGO on all routes
The French cruise shipowner Ponant has told Bunkerspot that since 1 January this year, 100% of its fleet has been using marine gasoil on all voyages.
EVENT FOCUS: Maritime Week Gibraltar 2019, 24-28 June, Gibraltar
This event will showcase Gibraltar’s role as a key global maritime centre, reinforcing its status as the Mediterranean’s premier bunkering hub as well as highlighting the maritime expertise and facilities available locally, including legal and financial services.