Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise company, has held a naming ceremony for its newest LNG-powered cruise ship, Mardi Gras. The ceremony took place on 23 October at Port Canaveral and marked the first ship naming ceremony held in the U.S. since the cruise industry’s restart this summer. The 180,000-ton Mardi
KSOE wins order for 4 LNG-fueled chemical carriers
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (KSOE) has received an order for the construction of four petrochemical carriers. The order has a value of KRW 382.6 billion (about $327 million), the shipbuilder said in a stock exchange filing on 25 October. As informed, the units will be
Low-carbon fuels could be part of APAC’s decarbonization efforts
Low-carbon fuels could play an important role in Asia Pacific’s long-term decarbonization efforts, according to Wood Mackenzie. On 25 October 2021, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong revealed that the country plans to import around 30 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035. Photo:
Doosan Fuel Cell to develop hydrogen fuel cells using biogas
South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell has signed an agreement with compatriot Korea Western Power Co. and KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company to develop technology that directly injects pure biogas from unused biogas into hydrogen fuel cells. As informed, the fuel cell manufacturer will supply the main equipment for
In focus: UK gets the ball rolling on cutting emissions with net-zero strategy launch
Reports on efforts to decarbonise the oil & gas and the shipping sector continue to hit the headlines as the energy transition gathers speed. Premium content Checking for account. You need javascript to validate your login status. Premium Premium content Subscribe to continue Become a PREMIUM Subscriber Do not want
Future Proof Shipping to retrofit two more vessels to run on hydrogen
Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping has recently acquired two more container vessels to retrofit them with zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system. Courtesy of Future Proof Shipping Therefore, FPS Rijn and FPS Waal will join FPS Maas on the same journey to become zero-emissions vessels. Previously, FPS replaced the
Technip Energies reports strong revenue growth over the prior year
French engineering company Technip Energies said it has achieved double-digit revenue growth over the prior year, as reported in its financial results for the first nine months of 2021. Illustration only; Courtesy of Technip Energies Technip Energies holds strong positions in LNG, hydrogen, and ethylene as well as growing market
Shell Energy India and SEROS Logistics partner up for LNG distribution
Shell’s subsidiary Shell Energy India and India’s green and marine logistics firm Seros Logistics have signed a deal to distribute LNG in the country. Illustration only; Courtesy of SEROS Logistics The companies signed this agreement on a ten-year term. Under the deal, Seros will be the logistics partner to Shell
Zodiac Maritime orders four dual-fuel PCTCs in China
UK-based shipping company Zodiac Maritime Ltd. has placed an order for four dual-fuel pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard (CIMC Raffles). As informed, the 7,000 CEU vessels will be designed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI). They will measure 199.9 meters in length and 38 meters in
Samsung Heavy picks GTT tank design for 6 new LNG-fueled container ships
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ordered the tank design for six new LNG-fueled container ships from the French LNG containment specialist GTT. Courtesy of GTT Each LNG fuel tank for SHI will feature Mark III membrane containment technology by GTT. The French firm says this demonstrated that its