The Dutch Port of Rotterdam has awarded compatriot Swietelsky Rail Benelux with a contract for the construction of a new pipeline strip along the Moezelweg to increase hydrogen and CO2 transport capacity. According to the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the project marks a significant step forward in the construction of
The Netherlands sets 70 GW offshore wind target for 2050, plans large-scale green hydrogen production
Germany to transform Rostock, Lubmin into energy ports of the future
Germany’s government revealed plans to upgrade ports of Rostock and Lubmin in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania state into energy ports, supporting the country’s energy security strategy. In Brandenburg, the federal government presented a future package for the transformation of east German refinery sites and ports on 16 September. The package contains in
Shell reaches agreement with workers’ union, restarts Prelude FLNG production
Oil and gas major Shell has restarted production at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility offshore Western Australia after reaching an agreement with the Australian Workers’ Union and Electrical Trades Union. “Cargoes have resumed from Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility and production has restarted”, Shell Australia confirmed in an
CSSC wraps up delivery of CMA CGM’s 15,000 TEU newbuilds
After three years and six months, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has completed and delivered ten 15,000 TEU containerships to its French partner CMA CGM. The occasion was marked by the delivery of the LNG-powered containership CMA CGM Greenland. The boxship is a sister vessel to four LNG-fueled containerships CMA
Petrofac and Oman Hydrogen Centre join forces for green hydrogen projects
Energy services provider Petrofac has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman Hydrogen Centre (OHC) to collaborate on Oman’s renewable energy sector, particularly in green hydrogen. Located at the German University of Technology (GUtech), OHC is the first research facility of its kind in the Oman Sultanate, supporting the
Siemens commissions green hydrogen plant in Wunsiedel
Siemens has commissioned one of Germany’s largest green hydrogen generation plants in Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia. Courtesy of Siemens Now, up to 1,350 tonnes of green hydrogen can be generated annually from renewable solar and wind power in the Wunsiedel Energy Park. Hydrogen is generated by an electrolyzer with a total
BP’s new FPSO drifts away from quayside as typhoon passes through shipyard
BP’s Tortue FPSO, destined for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project in Mauritania and Senegal, drifted off the quayside while at a shipyard in Qidong, China following an impact of Typhoon Muifa last week. The floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for the GTA project is being constructed at the
Dalian delivers China’s 1st seagoing LNG bunker vessel
XIN AO PU TUO HAO; Image by CCS LNG bunker vessel XIN AO PU TUO HAO, built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry, was delivered in Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Base on Friday, 16 September. The 8,500 cbm LNG bunkering vessel was contracted by ENN Energy Holding, one of the largest LNG users in
ContiOcean secures methanol fuel supply system deal
China’s technology group ContiOcean Environment Tech has been awarded a contract for a methanol fuel supply system. Illustration. Courtesy of MAN ES As informed, ContiOcean signed the agreement with an undisclosed marine power solutions company on 13 September 2022. The methanol fuel supply system will be designed by Wavelength, the