Singapore-based shipping company Phoenix Tankers, a subsidiary of shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a deal with Namura Shipbuilding Co. for the construction of very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia. As disclosed, Namura will construct the VLGCs at its Imari Shipyard(the
UK-based oil and gas major BP has signed agreements with new potential customers for its proposed clean hydrogen production facility in Teesside, north-east England. Courtesy of BP The company signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with four new potential customers for hydrogen produced by the facility. Accordingly, these will be used
Norwegian clean energy company Horisont Energi and the Port of Rotterdam have agreed on transporting blue ammonia from Norway to Rotterdam. Illustration only; Courtesy of Port of Rotterdam/Vopak Under the memorandum of understanding, the parties will explore a collaboration to ship blue ammonia. Their goal is to set up a
DEME has taken delivery of its giant new cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus from Dutch shipyard Royal IHC. According to DEME, the Spartacus sets a new benchmark in the global dredging market – this is the world’s largest and most powerful self-propelled cutter suction dredger and the first able to
Australian energy giant Woodside has increased the cost estimate for the offshore as well as the onshore part of the Scarborough project development by five per cent as it is working to make a final investment decision this year. Scarborough and Pluto infrastructure; Source: Woodside The Woodside-operated Scarborough gas resource
South Korean shipping company Hyundai LNG Shipping has placed an order for an additional 174,000 cbm liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier with compatriot Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). As disclosed, the ship will be built at DSME’s Okpo Shipyard and delivered to the owner in May 2024. The contract’s
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar Power Technology, and Japan Engine Corporation unveiled the launch of HyEng Corporation as part of their net-zero drive. Three Japanese marine engine manufacturers have joined forces to establish a new joint venture focused on the development of hydrogen-fuelled engines for the maritime industry. The companies have named
U.S. engineering company NV5 Global has been selected for a $16 million contract to upgrade liquefaction infrastructure at a Northeast utility’s LNG facility. Courtesy of NV5 Accordingly, the company is to provide engineering and procurement services for the upgraded LNG facility. NV5 Global previously scorned the engineering design and liquefaction
Manson Construction and Keppel AmFELS held a keel laying ceremony for the hopper dredger Frederick Paup on August 2. The new dredger will be the largest self-propelled hopper dredger in the USA. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from the shipyard and Manson, including the vessel’s namesake, Manson Chairman of
