Chinese shipbuilding major Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered Transgas Power, the first FSRU it is building for Greek shipping company Dynagas. Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding The delivery ceremony was held at Hudong-Zhonghua’s yard in Shanghai on 15 July. Transgas Power is a 174,000 cubic metres floating storage and a regasification unit (FSRU).
Study: Carbon recycled methane can be recognized as zero-emission ship fuel
Carbon recycled methane produced by methanation technology can be recognized as zero-emission ship fuel, the Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (WG) of Japan’s Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) Study Group has confirmed. A technical paper describing the details of the calculation procedure and evaluation conducted by the WG has been
Norwegian duo to build 1st ammonia bunkering terminals
Two Norway-based companies have launched a joint venture to fill an existing gap in the ammonia fuel value chain by developing ammonia ship bunkering infrastructure technology, products and services. The new company, Azane Fuel Solutions, has been created by technology company ECONNECT Energy and zero-emission ship project specialist Amon Maritime.
In focus: Oil & gas players taking lead roles in energy transition
A number of energy transition-related updates hit our headlines this week, from new developments in the renewables sector to further initiatives in ship decarbonisation – and oil & gas companies’ new moves in both of those, and more. Premium content You are currently not logged into your account. Register and
MOL to boost methanol footprint with Waterfront stake
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that it will acquire 40% of Methanex Corporation’s subsidiary Waterfront Shipping (WFS) to expand its involvement in methanol-fueled ships. Under the agreement worth $145 million, the companies will establish a strategic partnership, which will enable Methanex and WFS to benefit from
Excelerate, Snam to construct new pipeline in Albania
U.S. floating LNG player Excelerate Energy has joined forces with Italian energy firm Snam to build a natural gas pipeline in Albania. Earlier this year, Excelerate Energy and ExxonMobil signed an MoU with the Albanian government to conduct a feasibility study for the development of an LNG project in the
Cheniere inks gas supply deal for Corpus Christi LNG with Tourmaline Oil
A subsidiary of U.S. LNG export project developer Cheniere has signed a long-term gas supply deal with Canada’s largest natural gas producer Tourmaline Oil. Tourmaline will supply gas to a planned expansion at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export plant in Texas. The deal was inked between Tourmaline’s marketing subsidiary and
BP delivers first carbon offset LNG cargo to Sempra’s Mexico terminal
BP, Sempra LNG, and Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova) have entered a contract for the delivery and receipt of the companies’ first carbon offset liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo. Sempra LNG said on Thursday that the cargo would be delivered to the Energía Costa Azul terminal in Mexico on Friday, 16
MSC, Shell partner up to accelerate maritime decarbonization
Swiss shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and energy giant Shell have agreed to work closely together to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the global shipping sector. MSC and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited signed a long-term memorandum of understanding (MOU) in an effort to “play enhanced roles” in the
Svitzer tugs to service FGEN LNG’s LNG import terminal
Svitzer, a Danish towage provider and Maersk subsidiary, has signed a ten-year time charter party with FGEN LNG, a subsidiary of First Gen, for the provision of towage and other vessel support services required by FGEN LNG’s interim offshore LNG terminal. Photo: Svitzer These will feature a floating storage and regasification unit