Japanese technology company Eco Marine Power has unveiled details of a new zero-emission Handymax bulker design that incorporates renewable energy solutions, electric propulsion and fuel cells. Known as the Aquarius Eco Handymax II, the ship design concept is a part of an ongoing zero-emission ship design project. It encompasses energy-saving
On April 26, Asahi, the world’s first pure battery tanker to operate completely on electricity, supplied the car carrier Victorious Ace with fuel at the Daikoku Pier C-1 Wharf in Yokohama, Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said. Courtesy of MOL This marked a celebratory moment as it represented
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply equipment for REEFUEL, the world’s second-largest Bio-LNG plant that will have a capacity of approximately 63,000 tonnes per year. Courtesy of Wärtsilä REEFUEL will be capable of liquefying bio-methane and synthetic methane from renewable energy sources to produce carbon-neutral fuel. When operational it
Geoenergy and green H2 company Getech has started groundworks to build a green hydrogen hub at the former SGN Commercial Services gas holder site in Inverness. GTech and SGN at the site of the Inverness Gas Holder; Courtesy of Getech SGN, owner and operator of gas distribution networks in the
Swiss LNG trader Gunvor Group has appointed Jeff Webster as group chief financial officer (CFO), who will also serve on the executive committee. Illustration only; Courtesy of Gunvor Group Gunvor said Jeff Webster will be based in Geneva, Switzerland. Webster has more than 20 years of experience in the banking
The consortium Green Fuel Alliance joins in with the Egyptian government on the development of green hydrogen and green ammonia mega-project at the Suez Canal. Illustration only; Courtesy of SCZONE The consortium Green Fuel Alliance is led by EDF Renewables, a global player in renewable energy, and the UAE-based Zero
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an LNG carrier tank order from the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries. Illustration only; Courtesy of Business Wire Samsun Heavy has once again chosen GTT’s tech for the tank design of a new liquefied natural gas carrier. This LNG carrier will have a
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured another order for the construction of a 174,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Illustration. Courtesy of KSOE On 26 April 2022, KSOE said it signed a KRW 278.2 billion (about $221.2 million) contract with an unnamed European
UK-based Artemis Technologies, a spin-off from the Artemis Racing America’s Cup sailing team, has released the first pictures of its 100% electric, high-speed foiling workboat prototype on Belfast Lough. Photo: Artemis Technologies The 11.5-metre vessel named Pioneer of Belfast is powered by the Artemis eFoiler system, which enables the prototype
McDermott International has joined a group of industry experts on the Bacton Energy Hub (BEH) project which includes hydrogen and CCUS. Illustration only; Courtesy of McDermott The UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is leading the BEH project, which could play a significant role in the UK’s energy transition. The