US technology giant Google, leading a group of several companies including Spanish utility Iberdrola and the Dutch natural gas firm Eneco, has urged the European Commission (EC) to adopt strict rules on what can be classified as ‘green’ hydrogen. On 2 November, Google, Iberdrola and Eneco, among others, addressed an
KBR secures work on Australia’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen project
US engineering company KBR and Belgium engineering firm Tractebel, part of ENGIE, have been appointed as the Owners Engineer for the Yuri project, a new renewable hydrogen facility in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Courtesy of KBR The Yuri project is being co-developed by utility company ENGIE and ammonia producer Yara
P&O Cruises’ LNG-fuelled cruise ship Arvia set for delivery
P&O Cruises’ second LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia is set for delivery, German shipbuilding company Meyer Werft revealed. Credit: Meyer Werft As informed, the vessel is expected to leave Papenburg on 5 November, and be transferred on the Ems River to Eemshaven (Netherlands). Arrival in Eemshaven is scheduled for 6 November.
TotalEnergies bent on taking legal action following accusations of ‘dramatically underreporting’ emissions
After Greenpeace published a report claiming that TotalEnergies’ emissions are four times higher than reported, the French energy giant has made up its made to pursue legal action and accused the environmental group of spreading “false and misleading” information about its greenhouse gas emissions. Greenpeace’s report was released just days
Chariot and partners tapping into green hydrogen market in Morocco
Africa-focused energy company Chariot has entered into an agreement with the UK-based manufacturer of green hydrogen systems Oort Energy and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University to collaborate on green hydrogen pilot projects in Morocco. Courtesy of Chariot Limited The parties agreed to utilise a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser system, patented by
BIO-SEA’s BWTS for world’s largest LNG-powered cruise ship
MSC World Europa, the first in a series of four next-generation cruise ships to join the MSC Cruises’ fleet, has been delivered with a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) from the BIO-SEA by BIO-UV Group. Photo: MSC Cruises French shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique delivered the vessel in Saint-Nazaire on 24
EC launches €3 bln call for clean tech projects to deliver on REPowerEU and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels
European Commission (EC) has launched the third call for large-scale clean technology projects with a budget of €3 billion to boost the deployment of industrial solutions to decarbonise Europe. The call was opened under the EU Innovation Fund, a funding programme for the demonstration and commercialisation of innovative low-carbon technologies.
Siem vessel going back to Canada to work for BP
Industry majors discuss unlocking net-zero potential of new green corridor with clean ammonia
Energy and maritime organisations have gathered to detail plans to accelerate the development of a green corridor for transportation of iron ore between Australia and East Asia. In June 2022, 13 members of the Getting to Zero Coalition and leading Australian shipping and energy stakeholders formed a taskforce, convened and chaired by
Maersk exploring large-scale green fuels production in Spain
Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed a general protocol for collaboration with the Spanish government to explore the opportunities for large-scale green fuels production in Spain. The signing of the protocol was described as a significant milestone in the collaboration that, if fully implemented, could