The European Council and Parliament came to an informal agreement in March 2023 that the FuelEU Maritime will come into force from January 1, 2025. This regulatory news brief provides a preliminary introduction to the Maritime FuelEU Regulation.
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In 2021, Alfa Laval acquired a minority stake in the Netherlands-based company Marine Performance Systems (MPS), with an option to acquire the remaining part later. Now Alfa Laval has executed that option and completed the acquisition to own 100 percent of MPS. MPS’ innovative technology significantly reduces the friction from vessels when sailing, resulting in fuel savings.
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The Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 21 to 23. Attendance is free of charge.
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Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from its marine fleet. Under the trial, bp is supplying Rio Tinto with marine biofuel for approximately 12 months.The trial is using a bp-manufactured B30 biofuel blend composed of 30% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).
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Equinor has launched new climate ambitions to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from its operated offshore fields and onshore plants in Norway by 40 percent by 2030, 70 percent by 2040 and to near zero by 2050. The first phase of the plan to reduce emissions by 2030 means more than 5 million tonnes in annual reductions, representing
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