Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR), shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and shipping company MISC via its subsidiary, AET, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development and construction of two very large crude carriers which can be operated on zero-emission fuel. Left to right: SHI President and CEO …
Having played a pivotal role in the advancement of marine renewable energies in France, the SEM-REV test site is ready for infrastructure upgrades to respond to the needs of the growing offshore renewable energy sector. SEM-REV test site (Courtesy of Centrale Nantes) SEM-REV is one of the first European sites …
UK–based small-scale LNG company Avenir LNG and Lithuanian gas supplier Achema have organised the first LNG ship delivery to the small-scale Klaipeda LNG terminal in Lithuania. Illustration; Courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta On 1 April, Avenir’s 7,500 cubic metres LNG transport vessel Avenir Aspiration loaded the molecules on behalf of Achema …
Hamburg-based maritime services company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and the Norwegian ammonia specialist Amon Maritime have decided to form a 50/50 joint venture named Ula Ship Management. Contract signing with André Risholm (left), Founder & CEO Amon Maritime, and Nick Topham, Managing Director of BSM Deutschland. Courtesy of BSM The …
A consortium of shipping stakeholders, coordinated by the technology group Wärtsilä, is working to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel. The Ammonia 2-4 project, with participation from naval architects C-Job, classification society DNV, shipowner MSC and the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy, aims …
French geophysical services firm CGG and Dubai-based energy engineering company Kent will work together on CCUS development and hydrogen production and supply. Carbon Capture installations; Courtesy of CGG The parties announced a strategic partnership to work together on realising decarbonisation opportunities. CGG and Kent will be providing ‘end-to-end’ services across …
Classification society DNV has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a green ammonia tanker that also runs on green ammonia developed by LMG Marin, Wärtsilä and Grieg Edge. According to developers, the MS Green Ammonia got the AiP last week confirming the feasibility of the design. MS …
The newly formed shipping firm CoolCo has completed acquisition of fifth and sixth out of eight LNG carriers from Bermuda-based shipper Golar LNG. Courtesy of Golar LNG Cool Company completed the acquisition on 4 April 2022. These completions covered all of the shares in the following of Golar’s subsidiaries: Golar …
The Corvus Energy hydrogen fuel cell system developed through the H2NOR project has received approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. Courtesy of Corvus Energy As explained, the solution enables simplified placement of the system inside a ship’s hull. This is the first fuel cell system (FCS) designed …
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ABTS) is investigating a fire incident onboard the world’s first LH2 carrier Suiso Frontier that took place on 25 January in Hastings. Courtesy of HESC The ATSB revealed it is investigating a gas pressure control equipment malfunction onboard Suiso Frontier. The incident occurred after the …
The classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by J-DeEP. Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP) developed the floating offshore hydrogen production plant. It combines a seawater desalination system and a system …
Furetank has become the first shipping company in Sweden to receive a green credit guarantee by the Swedish Export Credit Agency for financing a vessel of “top-class environmental and climate standard”. Illustration. Courtesy of Furetank The guarantee applies to the pre-financing of Furetank’s next product and chemical tanker and cover …