French shipping major CMA CGM Group and compatriot utility company ENGIE have unveiled plans to co-invest in the Salamander project, known as the first industrial and commercial unit for second-generation biomethane production. As described, the Salamander project is the application on an industrial scale of 10 years of research and
DSIC orders GTT tank design for its first LNG carriers
Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC), a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has ordered the tank design of two LNG carriers from French LNG containment specialist GTT. Courtesy of DSIC Dalian Shipbuilding specifically ordered the tank design of two LNG carriers on behalf of CMES LNG Carrier Investment. This
PGN and Gunvor partner on LNG supply
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), a unit of Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, has partnered up with a unit of Swiss energy trader Gunvor on global LNG supplies. Illustration only; Courtesy of Gunvor Group PGN established a collaborative partnership with Gunvor Singapore. Under this partnership, PGN and Gunvor
MPC Container Ships orders two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU vessels for North Sea ops
Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships ASA has ordered two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU newbuildings at Chinese shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering. Courtesy of Elkem Slated for delivery in the second half of 2024, the vessels come with a dual fuel engine setup which enables operation on methanol as well
In focus: Offshore industry forms decarbonization tie-ups, as need for more renewable energy investments grows
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German regulator simplifies construction process of future LNG terminal in Stade
The German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has exempted Stade’s Hanseatic Energy Hub LNG terminal from tariff and network access regulation for 25 years, enabling the planned construction of the terminal to start earlier. Source: Fluxys The exemption applies to an annual throughput capacity of 13.3 billion cubic meters of natural
Offshore wind to power sustainable aviation fuel production in Sweden
Vattenfall and St1 have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a fossil-free value chain for production of synthetic electro fuel from offshore wind, with the next step being conducting a feasibility study into bringing the project to life in 2029 and gradually growing towards the target of one million
Faster ramp-up of investments needed to tackle double whammy of energy and climate crises
Even though global energy investments are expected to reach $2.4 trillion this year – driven by renewables, energy efficiency and rising costs – the International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that this is not enough to come to grips with the energy security and climate crises, exacerbated by the current geopolitical
Japanese trio demonstrates clean ammonia supply chain linking UAE and Japan
Japanese companies INPEX Corporation, IHI Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have demonstrated a clean ammonia supply chain linking the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan. Ammonia production plant in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of MOL/INPEX/IHI The clean ammonia used for the demonstration was supplied by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
ABB to power Japan’s first electric tug
Switzerland-based technology company ABB has been contracted by power generation products manufacturer Japanese IHI Power Systems to provide propulsion solution for the electric tug for the ports of Tokyo Bay. Courtesy of Tokyo Kisen The electric tugboat Taiga is the result of a collaboration between towage specialist Tokyo Kisen and
Gasunie kicks off construction of Dutch national H2 network
Dutch energy infrastructure firm Gasunie will develop the hydrogen network in the Netherlands in the coming years, after which it will assume the role of the transmission system operator (TSO). Courtesy of Gasunie On 29 June, the Dutch minister for climate and energy Rob Jetten announced new plans for the
Knutsen orders Wärtsilä reliquefaction tech for three more LNG carriers
The Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant from Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will be installed on three more LNG carriers for Norway-based Knutsen OAS Shipping. Courtesy of Knutsen This brings the total number of orders for the tech for the same customer to eight. Out of these, two have been ordered in