Heavy-duty transport is a vital sector for the functioning of the internal market and a suitable regulatory framework shall support the development of clean vehicles using different technologies and fuels. Decarbonization is an immediate challenge and all options that can have a rapid impact need to be enabled. Sustainable and renewable fuels can speed up this process.
The financial figures for 2022 once again confirm the growth trend of recent years for this Italian company specialized in the design and manufacture of cryogenic pumps, with a turnover increase of 32% compared to 2021. This increase is mainly due to the progressive process of decarbonization of maritime transport and the growing use of LNG in this sector.
Wärtsilä will supply dual fuel engines and high-performance axial flow waterjets for a new high-speed ro-pax ferry. The ship, the ‘Margarita Salas’, is being built at Astilleros Armon Gijon in Spain on behalf of the Spanish shipping company Baleària. LNG is currently the cleanest and most mature marine fuel available within the industry’s decarbonization focus.
RTC is a regional entity overseeing public transportation, traffic management, and roadway design and construction funding for Southern Nevada. RTC’s public transit system delivers more than 64 million annual passenger rides in the greater Las Vegas Valley. New Flyer’s Xcelsior CNG bus emits 90% less NOx compared to traditional diesel engines.
Mariarosa Baroni is participating as a speaker at the #IndiaEnergyWeek Strategic Conference (6 – 8 February 2023, Bengaluru), an event under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. She has over 35 years of experience in the development of alternative fuels transport, contributing in the early 90s to the launch of OEM’s first gas-powered cars.
The APGNCA will host AltFuels Perú 2023, which will take place on 19-22 April at Villa Complejo Ferial, Lima. It will include top-level conferences with more than 70 speakers, all experts in the natural gas and sustainable mobility industry, as well as an exhibition with more than 120 companies that will showcase their latest products and services.
During the FICCI conference: “Future of Mobility: India’s Journey towards Net Zero,” Nitin Gadkari underlined the steps taken by the government to facilitate the use of alternative fuel technologies such as bio-CNG, bio-LNG, electrics, hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cells, while constantly revising emission standards to reduce pollution.
The 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, located in Maryland, will support the annual production of up to 10,000 cylinders for heavy-duty vehicle applications and will employ up to 150 skilled workers. It expands production capacity and allows for further expansion by adding additional production equipment as demand for hydrogen cylinders continues to grow.
The ‘Haugesund Knutsen’, chartered by Shell Spain and built by Astilleros Armón Gijón, will be based at the Port of Barcelona. It will also serve more customers in the Mediterranean, playing a key role in the region’s security of supply and boosting the use of LNG as the most environmentally friendly fuel for shipping today.
ColliCare Logistics has already received the first four Scania trucks that run on bio-LNG. The remaining six natural gas vehicles will arrive during Q1 2023. To achieve a sustainable delivery fleet and a greener future, the company is investing in changing their traditional road transport with biomethane-powered units.
