d’Amico Group has teamed up with a number of industry majors in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to test the biofuel blends on board its LR1 product tankers. The tests will involve biofuel (B30), which is derived from advanced second-generation feedstock. They will be undertaken on d’Amico’s vessels, Cielo Bianco
LNG and solar to power West Africa gold mine
Orezone has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Genser Energy for the supply of clean energy for its Bomboré gold mine in West Africa. Courtesy of Orezone Orezone Gold Corporation, a Canadian development company, owns a 90 per cent interest in Bomboré, one of the largest undeveloped gold mines
DSIC marks milestone in the construction of LNG-powered VLCC
Image credit: CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding Industry, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered what has been described as the world’s first dual-fuel VLCC 2x3500m³ C-type LNG cryogenic storage tank. The 2x3500m³ C-type LNG cryogenic storage tanks, developed independently by the group, are compliant with the Energy Efficiency Design
MMA reveals contract wins in Asia Pacific
MMA Offshore has secured a new contract to carry out survey work at an offshore wind project in Taiwan, as well as a contract extension for the Australian Ichthys natural gas field. MMA will use two third-party chartered vessels to undertake geophysical and visual surveys to understand elements such as seabed
Novatek and Fortum join in on renewable power
Russia’s largest LNG producer Novatek and European energy company Fortum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on renewable power cooperation. Cryogas-Vysotsk LNG; Coutresy of Novatek Under the agreement, Novatek will purchase electricity produced by Fortum’s renewable power facilities in Russia. The Cryogas-Vysotsk medium-scale LNG project is especially emphasized for
Damen secures order for hydrogen-powered inland vessel
Dutch shipyard Concordia Damen has signed a ‘historic’ contract for the construction of the hydrogen-powered inland barge with Dutch inland shipping company Lenten Scheepvaart. As disclosed, the 135-metre vessel will weigh 3,700 tons and feature a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The vessel, to be named Antonie van Lenten, will transport
Novatek secures Arctic LNG 2 supply deal with Glencore
Russian liquefied natural gas player Novatek has continued adding to the list of offtakers from its Artic LNG 2 project. Courtesy of Technip Energies Following its heads of agreement with China’s Zhejiang Energy, Novatek signed a similar agreement with the trading company Glencore. Novatek informed the heads of agreement establishes
North Sea Port to get hydrogen pipeline network
Fluxys, ArcelorMittal, North Sea Port, and Belgian energy minister join forces on hydrogen, CO2, and ecosystem infrastructure at the Belgian part of North Sea Port. Courtesy of North Sea Port The pipelines for hydrogen, CO2, and heat planned by the Belgian energy minister, port authority, gas infrastructure company and industry
Skou backs $450 carbon tax per ton of fuel
Bureau Veritas to class 10 all-electric ferries in Portugal
Classification society Bureau Veritas will carry out the classification process of ten all-electric ferries after signing the contract with Portuguese river passenger operator, Transtejo. As informed, the vessels are currently under construction at the Gondán Shipyard in Spain and will enter operation between 2022 and 2024. The 40m-long GRP ferries