Belgian energy infrastructure firm Fluxys has teamed up with compatriot Advario Stolthaven Antwerp and Advario Gas Terminal to study the feasibility of building an open-access green ammonia import terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The three companies plan to combine their expertise in logistics, storage and pipeline transmissions to ascertain
The Estonian Transport Administration has signed an agreement with Finnish ship design and engineering company Deltamarin to develop a concept for the country’s new environmentally friendly ferry. Courtesy of Estonian Transport Administration Expected to be completed in early 2023, the concept will be the basis for preparing a public procurement
German energy company Uniper and the Dutch Vesta Terminals have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on establishing the first green ammonia hub in North-West Europe. Under the MoU, the companies will evaluate the feasibility of refurbishing and expanding an existing storage facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, with
Swedish fuel cell producer PowerCell has received an order for fuel cell systems and related services from U.S.-based Amogy to be installed in a workboat. PowerCell, an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group, develops and produces fuel cell stacks and systems for stationary and mobile applications. The fuel cells are
Five industry players, including Korean construction company Samsung Engineering, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the potential of supplying at least 900MW of hydro-based renewable power for a green hydrogen/ammonia project in Malaysia. Courtesy of Samsung Engineering The MoU was signed by SEDC Energy, Sarawak Energy Berhad,
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is working towards the first Power-to-X (PtX) tender in Denmark and will soon hold a stakeholder meeting to discuss tender timeline and framework. Furthermore, after forming a PtX task force, the DEA has now also established a secretariat for Power-to-X. The tender will be held
The adoption of hydrogen as marine fuel for deep sea-going vessels seems to be lagging behind its counterparts such as methanol and ammonia. Hydrogen is an attractive fuel for internal combustion engines and its combustion produces no greenhouse gas emissions. However, hydrogen needs to be compressed (700 bar) or liquified
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Nordic energy company Gasum have performed the initial bunkering of the first LNG-fueled cruise ship in the port of La Rochelle. Gasum was selected as a supplier of LNG bunker fuel and technical adviser for the vessel which is the first LNG-powered cruise ship to
US engineering company KBR will conduct a study to develop a carbon-neutral, green ammonia-based power system for a semi-submersible drilling unit owned by Odfjell. As part of the study, KBR will collaborate will Odfjell, Equinor and Wärtsilä to assess the conversion of the diesel generators onboard drilling units to ammonia-fueled generators.
Offshore Energy spoke with Henrik Andersson, Head of Technical Development at Höegh Autoliners, about the company’s ambitious fleet renewal plan, which could reach up to 16 vessels, as well as the deciding factors on which fuel to choose for the new and existing ships. Premium content Checking for account. You