South Korea’s SK E&S, part of SK Group, awarded a technical advisory solutions contract for its hydrogen development project in South Korea to US engineering company KBR. Courtesy of KBR KBR will provide technical solutions to support SK’s plan to build a 30,000 metric-ton-per-annum liquefied hydrogen facility and supply liquefied
Study: Hydrogen fueling market sees dramatic growth
According to Information Trends, a market research company, there are 584 hydrogen stations deployed by the end of 2020 in 33 countries. Photo: Illustration only (Courtesy of MHI) The study named ‘Global Market for Hydrogen Fueling Stations, 2021’ shows hydrogen fueling station market is witnessing a dramatic acceleration in growth.
Novatek to monitor water area in Eastern Russia
Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, signed an agreement on the environmental monitoring of the water area of Kamchatka Peninsula. Courtesy of Novatek The agreement is signed with the Government of the Kamchatka Territory and the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. It was agreed
Damietta LNG to load a test cargo in February
Egypt’s Damietta LNG plant will resume its operations on 14 February, S&P Global Platts reports. Courtesy of KBR Union Fenosa Gas and the Egyptian government, the stakeholders in the 5 million metric tonnes per annum Damietta LNG facility, reached a new deal in December 2020 to allow for the plant
CIMC SOE launches Avenir’s 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel
Avenir LNG said its 20,000-cbm LNG supply and bunkering vessel, Avenir Allegiance was launched at the Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard yard in China. Courtesy of Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Avenir Allegiance is due for delivery from CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) in the third quarter of this year.
Transborders expands its FLNG solution pact
Australian oil and gas services company Transborders Energy has expanded its group of partners in a push to develop and deploy its Floating LNG solution. Courtesy of Transborders Energy The company informed on Wednesday it has signed a multi-party and multi-project FLNG solution framework agreement with Kyushu Electric, Add Energy
ABB to power South Korea’s 1st domestic fully electric ferry
Technology company ABB has been selected to deliver an end-to-end electric power and propulsion solution for South Korea’s first domestic zero-emission ferry. ABB received the contract from Busan-based shipbuilder Haemin Heavy Industries, which will be building the eco-friendly ferry. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Image Courtesy: ABB
Eastern Pacific Shipping hits its ESG target two years ahead of schedule
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has met its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) policy two years ahead of schedule, the company announced. EPS started disclosing a fleetwide CO2 emissions report last year, using the industry-accepted Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER). In its first report, EPS reported a 2019 AER
OneH2 forms a hydrogen fuel solutions investor group
OneH2, a USA provider of hydrogen fuel supply and logistics solutions, has recently added strategic partners to its investor group. Courtesy of One2H Following the recently-closed investment round for OneH2 , the investor group now include Trafigura, Sumitomo, Buckeye Partners, Navistar, the Papé Group and Wheeler Material Handling. OneH2 is
MOL recycles its oldest LNG carrier
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has bid farewell to its first and oldest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Senshu Maru. Courtesy of MOL The vessel built by Mitsui Ichihara in 1984 for the J3 Consortium, including NYK Line, MOL and K Line. The Moss-type LNG tanker was capable