French shipping major CMA CGM Group and compatriot utility company ENGIE have committed to working together to advance the energy transition by championing the industrial-scale production and distribution of synthetic methane and liquefied biomethane (BioLNG). Courtesy of CMA CGM The duo has decided to establish a long-term strategic and industrial
New partnership for clean energy infrastructure in Kuwait
Canadian clean energy company Grasshopper Energy and Kuwait engineering company Al Mulla Engineering have signed a partnership agreement to provide clean energy infrastructure projects across Kuwait. Illustration only; Courtesy of Al Mulla Engineering Kuwait is a country with a significant market for clean energy. Through this deal, Al Mulla Engineering says
Mission Innovation: Govts commit to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies
22 Governments and the European Commission, collaborating through Mission Innovation, have announced four missions to catalyse investment and action to make the clean energy technologies that will decarbonise the most challenging sectors. The missions, announced by ministers from the U.S., India, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia, Austria, the Netherlands and the
Port of Seattle looks into clean hydrogen as fuel
Utility company Seattle City Light will lead two studies exploring the potential of shifting from fossil fuel to clean hydrogen at the Port of Seattle. Courtesy of Port of Seattle A team from Seattle City Light, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Sandia National Laboratories will lead these studies. This
Eidesvik, Aker BP eye ammonia fuel cell tech for OSVs
Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik Offshore ASA has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with compatriot oil company Aker BP and Alma, a venture under establishment by Clara Venture Labs, to explore opportunities for utilising Alma’s proprietary fuel cell technology to accelerate the move to zero emissions shipping. Specifically, the companies
LNG bunkering ship Optimus in Estonia’s 1st STS bunkering op
Finnish-Baltic LNG bunkering service provider Elenger Marine has wrapped up the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Estonia with its newbuild ship Optimus. Courtesy of Elenger Marine On 5 November 2021, the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering took place in Estonia. The newbuild Optimus bunkered Tallink’s shuttle ferry Megastar at the Old
Wärtsilä to upkeep 10 Gaslog LNG carriers
Greek shipowner Gaslog has picked the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä to maintain and ensure operations of ten of its very large LNG carriers. Courtesy of GasLog GasLog specifically selected Wärtsilä’s optimised maintenance agreement to cover the LNG carriers. It is designed to ensure certainty of operations with budgeted maintenance costs.
Maersk’s Svitzer to develop world’s 1st methanol fuel cell tug
Towage operator Svitzer, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has signed an agreement with naval architect company Robert Allan for the design of the world’s first fuel cell tug for harbour operations, running on green methanol. Ingrid Uppelschoten Snelderwaard, Global COO, Svitzer and Mike Fitzpatrick, President at Robert Allan. Photo:
Denmark signs deal with NYSERDA on CCUS and H2
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Danish energy ministry have expended agreement for carbon capture, utilisation, storage (CCUS), and green hydrogen. Courtesy of NYSERDA The parties announced an extension of their existing memorandum of understanding (MoU) through 2025. Thus, they are expanding collaboration beyond offshore
ECONNECT Energy to deliver LNG transfer technology
Norwegian maritime engineering company ECONNECT Energy has signed a contract with an undisclosed global energy company to deliver LNG transfer technology. Courtesy of ECONNECT Energy Undisclosed global energy company selected ECONNECT Energy to join this LNG project due to its leadership in jettyless marine transfer. Specifically, the said LNG jettyless