A Trans-Atlantic alliance formed of 22 German and 18 Canadian organizations demands the immediate shutdown of the GNL Québec project in Canada and the Stade LNG in Germany. Courtesy of Hanseatic Energy Hub GNL Québec announced a strategic partnership with the Hanseatic Energy Hub in June 2021. The company Hanseatic
Since 1 July, Tallink Grupp’s vessels Silja Europa and Baltic Queen have started using shore power at the Port of Tallinn’s Old City Harbour during their port stays. For Tallink, using shore power in the port marks an important step towards more sustainable operations which means less air pollution in
LNG tanker Berge Arzew has delivered the commissioning cargo to Ertuğrul Gazi FSRU at the LNG terminal in Hatay, Turkey. Courtesy of BOTAS BW LNG’s Berge Arzew delivered about 132,000 cubic metres of LNG to the first Turkish-flagged FSRU in a ship-to-ship transfer. The Bahama-flagged LNG tanker docked near Ertuğrul
Norwegian firm Gen2 Energy has agreed with Denmark’s Port of Hirtshals to collaborate on the development of a green hydrogen hub. Courtesy of Port of Hirtshals The parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) addressing several issues related to developing a green hydrogen hub in Hirtshals, the seaport on the
French liner major CMA CGM has teamed up with EveRé, operator of the multi-process household waste treatment plant, Elengy, a subsidiary of Engie, and TotalEnergies to study the feasibility of creating France’s first production unit for liquefied biomethane (BioLNG). CMA CGM Champs Elyses; Image credit: CMA CGM BioLNG, a low-carbon
Germany’s Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and Norway’s Østensjø Group team up to develop an emission-free propulsion system based on hydrogen in oil for the global shipping industry. The two companies founded the joint venture company called Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime. Norwegian government-owned organization Enova will support the joint venture’s initial project HyNjord
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has secured from compatriot KfW IPEX-Bank its second green loan within six months aimed at financing the construction of six LNG-powered ultra large container vessels (ULCVs). Together with nine other banks, KfW IPEX-Bank is contributing debt capital of $852 million. In this context, KfW IPEX-Bank
UK-based shipping consultancy Drewry expects half of the vessels ordered after 2025 to have dual-fuel engines, with a large percentage using methanol as marine fuel. Methanol is viewed as a good replacement for traditional marine fuels due to its potential to reduce GHG emissions since it doesn’t contain NOx and
Danish green hydrogen fuel provider Everfuel and Norwegian energy company Greenstat will cooperate on developing a green hydrogen supply for zero-emission mobility in Norway. llustration only; Courtesy of MHI The companies said they have identified multiple projects that they are actively pursuing together in order to supply hydrogen for zero-emission
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won an order for the construction of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The contract has been signed with an undisclosed shipowner based in Oceania. The deal has a value of KRW 654.5 billion (about $579 million), SHI revealed in a stock