On 27 August, the new cruise ship Arvia being built for the British cruise line P&O Cruises left Meyer Werft’s covered building dock in Papenburg, Germany. Courtesy of Meyer Werft Following the float out, the newbuilding moored at the outfitting pier in the shipyard harbor, where the masts and funnel
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has won a firm order for the construction of a 14,000 CBM LNG bunkering vessel. The vessel is being built for Chinese company Anhui Changjiang LNG and it is scheduled for delivery in August 2024. Anhui Changjiang LNG operates
The first 174,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier built by Chinese shipyard Hudong – Zhonghua Shipbuilding for compatriot shipowner COSCO Shipping Lines and energy firm China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has completed its trial voyage. Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua According to the shipbuilder, the LNG carrier completed the trial voyage
India’s energy firm Avaada Group has signed a deal with the Government of Rajasthan for a green ammonia facility with a production capacity of one million tonnes per annum. Avaada signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, on 24 August to set
Australian energy company Santos, as the operator of the Barossa joint venture, has announced a final investment decision (FID) has been taken to proceed with the Darwin Pipeline Duplication Project, located offshore Australia’s Northern Territory. The decision will extend the Barossa Gas Export Pipeline to the Santos-operated Darwin LNG (DLNG)
Syzygy Plasmonics, LOTTE Chemical, and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) announced a joint development agreement to test a fully electric chemical reactor for clean hydrogen production. Courtesy of Syzygy The three companies announced the agreement at a ceremony at LOTTE World Tower in Seoul on 24 August 2022. The reactor will be installed
Northern Lights, a joint venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, and Norwegian chemical company Yara have signed what is said to be the world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO2 storage and transport, marking a ‘major milestone’ for decarbonising Europe. Northern Lights and Yara have agreed on the main commercial
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord for two hydrogen-powered vessels operating on Norway’s longest ferry route, Vestfjordstrekninga, connecting Bodø, Røst, Værøy and Moskenes. The two vessels, designed by Norwegian Ship Design, will use a minimum of 85% ‘green hydrogen’ based fuel, helping
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has highlighted three key suggestions to support progress and ensure that the IMO regulations are effective in driving the transition to alternative fuels and propulsion technologies in the global shipping industry. “This is the time for open-minded discussions and a shared focus around what is
While the world is working toward having as much renewable energy as possible, green fuels and energy storage could be what saves the day, at least for energy-intensive industries. News on hydrogen and ammonia projects, and renewable energy developments with Power-to-X components this week certainly reinforce their significance in the