The Netherlands-based maritime support provider Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next-generation, Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. Acta Marine has also reserved options for two additional CSOVs for delivery at a later stage. Source; Acta
French companies join forces on offshore green hydrogen
Green hydrogen technology developer Lhyfe and the offshore engineering and shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of offshore hydrogen production platforms. The two companies will collaborate on offshore renewable hydrogen production projects with on-grid or off-grid wind farms and plan to develop
TotalEnergies buying stake in Adani to bring forth ‘largest green hydrogen ecosystem in the world’
French energy giant TotalEnergies has inked a deal to acquire a stake in a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), which will enable it to further pursue its low carbon hydrogen strategy while joining forces with AEL to produce and commercialise green hydrogen in India. Since TotalEnergies is convinced that
Scotland, Germany launch green hydrogen partnership
Germany’s largest state Bavaria and Scotland have decided to strengthen ties in the field of green hydrogen and explore the potentials of its transportation. On 13 June, Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria’s Economics and Energy Minister, and Ivan McKee, Scottish Minister for Economy, Trade and Tourism, signed a letter of intent in
Howden’s H2 compressors for world’s 1st carbon-neutral containership
Provider of air and gas handling products, technologies and services Howden has been contracted by European Energy to supply a hydrogen compression solution that will deliver pure (green) hydrogen as feedstock to e-methanol production, fuelling world’s first carbon-neutral boxship. Under the contract, the company will provide five compressor packages, which will
Two Bourbon vessels to support Saipem on BP’s project in Senegal and Mauritania
Italian oilfield services provider Saipem has chartered two Bourbon Mobility’s vessels for the marine logistics of the hub terminal on the BP-operated field located offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Back in December 2018, BP reached a final investment decision (FID) for Phase 1 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. Located offshore on
WinGD, HHI to jointly develop ammonia two-stroke engine
Swiss engine developer WinGD and Engine Machinery Division (EMD) of the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have decided to collaborate on delivering the first WinGD engine capable of running on ammonia. Photo: WinGD Through this collaboration, the partners aim to provide ‘a vital step’ in shipping’s progress towards
First UK carbon storage licencing round opens for bids
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licencing round, with 13 areas available for bids. The areas being offered for licensing are off the coast of Aberdeen, Teesside, Liverpool and Lincolnshire in the Southern North Sea, Central North Sea, Northern North Sea, and East
Avenir LNG wraps up first LNG & BioLNG delivery in Port of Lübeck
UECC takes delivery of second dual-fuel battery hybrid PCTC
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has taken delivery of the second multi-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) battery hybrid from China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. As informed, the delivery ceremony of the second in a series of three new PCTCs took place on 13 June. The