Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply a propulsion system for a dual-fuel asphalt carrier built for Canadian operator McAsphalt Marine Transportation. The vessel, which is being built by Chinese shipbuilding company Wuhu Shipyard, will be equipped with two 20DF dual-fuel engines, as well as the company’s
The Japanese Shipowners’ Association (JSA) has revealed that the Japanese shipping industry will take on the challenge of reaching 2050 zero-carbon targets by investing around $280 billion in the shipping sector. As disclosed, to meet the 2050 target, the group said the industry will need to build an average of 100
Anne Visser, Director of Operations at Navingo BV, and Coco Kossmann have closed the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and the Navingo Career Event 2021. Event Wrap Up with Anne Visser and Coco Kossmann (Screenshot/Video by Navingo) After two days filled with face-to-face meetings, interesting talk shows, energy talks, inspiring
The second day of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference closed with a lively discussion about crucial issues in the offshore energy sector, including oil and gas prices, hydrogen, and who is leading the way in the energy transition. Talk Show – Energy Transition; Who Leads the Dance? Courtesy of Navingo
In his Energy Talk on this second day of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), Anthony Veder’s business manager Björn van de Weerdhof introduced the visitors with an in-depth talk about LNG in the maritime industry. According to Van de Weerdhof, although some people say that shipping is such
UK’s petroleum regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has confirmed a total of 29 received bids in an update on the £1 million ($1.4 million) decarbonisation competition for the electrification of offshore oil and gas installations on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). In September this year, the OGA launched
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has joined forces with Norwegian shipping firm Simon Møkster Shipping to explore the use of ammonia in liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled ship engines. As informed, the partners will conduct a feasibility study on the use of ammonia as the primary fuel in dual-fuel engines running on
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have entered into an agreement to further expand cooperation on a range of globally relevant investments, including projects contributing to carbon neutrality in the European Union, such as subsea interconnectors, offshore wind plans, battery storage facilities, and hydrogen
In today’s talk show with Maarten Bouwhuis, titled Renewables are not the only solution, we touch upon what is necessary for Europe to achieve the climate-neutral status by 2050 and what are our options and solutions. Henrik Frederiksen, head of market at Rohde Nielsen, Marco Hoogendoorn, director at Holland Shipyards
The Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada and oil and gas major Shell have established the British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) to accelerate the commercialization and scale-up of clean energy technologies. As informed, the centre’s initial focus is on preparing to solicit, evaluate and support opportunities in