The German government has signed an agreement in principle with energy companies Fortum and Uniper for a long-term solution that will allow the German State to take full control of Uniper and secure energy supply in the country. The parties have agreed on an amendment to the package of measures
US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy has entered into an agreement with Swiss commodity trader Trafigura to study the use of ammonia as a carrier to transport clean hydrogen from point of production to point of consumption. The finding of this joint research will help support industry-wide efforts to decarbonise
As the current energy crisis sweeps across the world, the CEO of the Saudi oil and gas giant, Saudi Aramco, believes that ramping up oil and gas investments and devising a “more credible” energy transition roadmap is required to address climate priorities and energy security challenges in a bid to
Norwegian integrated automation and energy specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has been selected to deliver integrated automation system (IAS) for three newbuild LNG bunkering vessels being built for Canadian shipowner Seaspan ULC. Courtesy of Høglund The IAS will connect the cargo handling, control and electrical propulsion systems on each of the three
Perth-based energy company Norwest Energy has reached an agreement to acquire a 20% equity interest in Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF), a company formed to progress the development of clean fuels production opportunities at Port Hedland, Western Australia. PCF is progressing a development concept for a mid-scale, electrified liquefied natural gas
Scana-owned PSW Power & Automation has demonstrated a hydrogen-based shore power solution designed for the maritime industry. Courtesy of Scana / Photographer: Trude Brun Wilhelmsen The solution was presented at the pilot facilities on CCB’s shipyard in Ågotnes, Norway, on 19 September. A consortium comprising PSW Power & Automation, Westgass
Naming ceremony; Image credit: ASKO Maritime Norwegian company ASKO Maritime AS hosted a christening ceremony last week for two fully electric, autonomous vessels in the Port of Moss, Norway. MS Marit and MS Therese are named after world-leading cross-country ski champions Marit Bjørgen and Therese Johaug, who acted as the
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards and IGUS, a Germany-based energy chain systems manufacturer, have succeeded in developing and building a new compact ‘electric bunkering’ system that can supply various vessel types with onshore power. Courtesy of Sanmar The two companies have designed and built a compact quayside shore power dispenser system
California-based green energy company Bloom Energy plans to install an electrolyzer at Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant in Minnesota and produce cost-effective clean hydrogen. According to Bloom Energy, the installation will augment existing clean energy nuclear infrastructure to create immediate and scalable pathways to produce cost-efficient, clean hydrogen,
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed the refuelling of a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel, a major milestone for the company as it seeks to become a key biofuel bunker supplier across strategic bunker hubs by 2030. On 29 July 2022, the 4,294 TEU CMA CGM Montoir