Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has placed an order for a total of twelve MAN Energy Solutions’ ME-GA dual-fuel engines to be installed on six 174 000 cbm LNG carriers. As disclosed, each of the six LNG carriers will be equipped with two 5G70ME-GA10.5 dual-fuel engines. The engines
A new project aiming to advance development of green hydrogen production powered by offshore wind has been launched in Ireland. The H-Wind project, led by UCC MaREI Research Centre, is being co-funded by Science Foundation Ireland and four industry partners: Gas Networks Ireland, DP Energy, ESB, and Equinor. The project
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Japan’s INPEX, JERA and JOGMEC will explore the commercial potential of producing and transporting clean ammonia to Japan. Courtesy of JERA This agreement builds on ADNOC’s low-carbon fuels initiatives and experience in carbon capture and storage (CCS). Blue ammonia is made from
Dutch clean technology start-up Ocean Grazer has completed the first live test phase of its Ocean Battery energy storage system, deemed as a ‘missing link’ in the global energy transition movement. Ocean Battery prototype ahead of deployment (Courtesy of Ocean Grazer) The Ocean Battery is a modular system that can
Norway’s ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to act as a system integrator and deliver power control, distribution and battery systems to three ferries that will be converted from gas and diesel propulsion to zero-emission battery operation. As informed, NES, a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA,
Italian energy giant Eni has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to assess projects of hydrogen production in Egypt. Illustration only; Courtesy of Eni Eni has been present in Egypt since 1954 and operates through the subsidiary IEOC
South Korean Hyundai Motor Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with marine service provider Hyundai Global Service and classification society Korean Register (KR) to develop and commercialize hydrogen fuel cell systems on marine vessels. As informed, the partners will commercialize a small-sized model vessel in the second half
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will grant $52.5 million to projects of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies. Courtesy of DoE Hydrogen is a clean fuel that produces electricity with water and heat as by-products when combined with oxygen in a fuel cell. It can be produced from a variety of
Italian Grimaldi Group has christened Eco Catania, a new hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel delivered to the company last month. The christening ceremony took place recently at the port of Catania, Sicily. Photo: Grimaldi Eco Catania is the fifth of twelve hybrid ships belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G)
Italian energy company Eni and Algerian LNG export terminal operator Sonatrach are joining in on a pilot project to produce green hydrogen in Algeria to reduce the country’s CO2 emissions. Courtesy of Sonatrach Eni, present in Algeria since 1981, is considered the leading international company in the country. Toufik Hakkar,