German dry bulk operator Oldendorff Carriers has teamed up with BHP, and biofuels pioneer GoodFuels to carry out the first marine biofuel trial involving an ocean-going vessel bunkered in Singapore. The vessel selected for the trial was Kira Oldendorff,one of the company’s eco-Kamsarmaxes. The 2020-built 81,290 dwt dry bulk carrier
Flex LNG, a pure-play LNG carrier company has entered into time charter party agreements with Cheniere for four LNG carriers. Courtesy of Flex LNG The agreements also include an option for a fifth LNG carrier, the company said in its statement on Wednesday. Under the agreements, Flex LNG will employ
German energy company Uniper has decided to look into the potential of developing a hydrogen hub in Wilhelmshaven instead of the planned LNG import terminal. Illustration (Courtesy of Uniper) Under the name Green Wilhelmshaven, Uniper is working on a feasibility study for the development of a national hydrogen hub. An
McDermott International informed that its CB&I Storage Solutions business has secured a contract on an LNG import facility in Batangas, Philippines. Philippines LNG (Courtesy of McDermott) The contract has been awarded by Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company (AG&P). It is for the engineering, procurement and construction of a liquefied natural
Australian energy company Origin Energy and the Port of Townsville have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the export of 36,500 tonnes of green liquid hydrogen to Japan each year. Origin, Port of Townsville sign hydrogen MoU Port of Townsville is a government-owned corporation and port in Townsville,
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has launched its first battery hybrid LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The milestone was marked on Monday, April 12. The newbuild was set to be moved from shore to the floating dock and then taken to
Japanese utility Toho Gas said it has received its first carbon-neutral LNG cargo earlier this month. Courtesy of Toho Gas The cargo was delivered onboard the Diamond Gas Sakura LNG carrier to the Chita LNG terminal, the utility said in its statement. The company noted it has purchased the cargo
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has completed the pilot test of its zero-carbon LNG regasification system named S-REGAS. Courtesy of Samsung Heavy Industries The demonstration took place at Geoje Shipyard on 13 April, attended by KOGAS and major shipbuilders. The S-REGAS is described by the shipbuilder as the world’s