BC Ferries’ third Island-class hybrid-electric ferry is now on its way to British Columbia after it departed Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania on 19 May. This embedded content is only visible after accepting cookies. Change your preferences [embedded content] The yet-to-be named vessel will make the transatlantic voyage under its
Everfuel and Hydro to cooperate on hydrogen supply
Danish green hydrogen fuel provider Everfuel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norsk Hydro’s renewable hydrogen company for cooperation on industrial-scale hydrogen supply. Illustration; Image by Offshore Energy The companies will establish a framework for coordinated development, operation, and optimization of hydrogen electrolysers based on renewable energy in
Japanese LNG imports dip the second month in a row
Horisont Energi, Equinor join in on Polaris carbon transportation and storage project
Norwegian carbon tech company Horisont Energi and energy company Equinor have entered into an agreement for Polaris, the carbon transportation and storage project off the coast of Northern Norway. Courtesy of Horisont Energi CCS captures emissions from power stations and other industrial sources, or directly from industrial processes. The CO2
Essberger orders 4+4 LNG-powered chemical tankers in China
German shipowner John T. Essberger Group has signed final agreements with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Dingheng Co. Ltd to build four 6,600 dwt stainless steel parcel chemical tankers with options for an additional four vessels. Photo: FKAB Marine Design As informed, the stainless steel tankers, IMO Type II, will all
Leak at Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal halts send-out
French LNG terminal operator Elengy has halted send-out at its Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal following a leak. Courtesy of Elengy-Cyrille Dupont The operator noted the leak on the insulating joint in the gas pipe linking the LNG terminal to the transmission grid caused it to stop the send-out on 4 May.
SHI completes LNG pilot test facility build
South Korean shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries has completed its LNG pilot test facility at its Geoje yard. Courtesy of SHI The completion ceremony was attended by the likes of KOGAS, Celsius Shipping, Maran Gas Maritime, ENI and classification societies ABS, BV, DNV, KR, and LR. Installed on land which is
Spotlight on major projects in carbon capture realm
Carbon capture utilization and storage or CCUS has gained momentum as a topic of global interest in the last couple of years as energy transition talks and plans intensified, especially in the offshore energy and maritime industries. Carbon capture is a process where the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2), the
Green groups: Biofuels, LNG should be excluded from FuelEU Maritime law
Biofuels and natural gas are not a sustainable alternative for the shipping industry’s decarbonization path, environmental groups said in a letter addressed to the European Commission. The 17 organizations believe that the EU should promote the use of green synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, by ships and planes as part of