Lhyfe and Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port have reached a partnership agreement to identify, understand, and assess the conditions for the establishment of a supply chain associated with offshore hydrogen production in France. This collaboration is intended to identify port areas and facilities capable of accommodating research and development (R&D) prototypes and
EPS takes delivery of dual-fuel Capesize bulker from New Times Shipbuilding
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of a 210,000 DWT dual-fuel bulk carrier from Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding. Photo: New Times Shipbuilding As informed, the delivery of the vessel took place at the company’s shipyard on 15 November. This is the third vessel in a 210,000 DWT
Petronas teams up with Vopak for CCS value chain development
Malaysian oil and gas major Petronas and the Dutch tank storage company Vopak have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the Southeast Asia region. Courtesy of Vopak Under the MoU, the companies will jointly study the development of
Green tech start-ups claim the prizes at Singapore’s Smart Port Challenge 2022
Three start-ups focusing on green technology have won the first three prizes at this year’s Smart Port Challenge, launched by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). Image credit: MPA Singapore The first, second, and third-place winners under Port Innovation Ecosystem Reimagined @
Restart of Freeport LNG’s Texas facility pushed back to mid-December
US LNG export company Freeport LNG has provided an update on the ongoing reconstruction and resumption of operations at its natural gas liquefaction and LNG export facility in Texas. According to the company, the reconstruction work necessary to commence initial operations, including utilisation of all three liquefaction trains, two LNG
In focus: Battle to accelerate green energy programs continues
Winter is almost here and concerns over the security of energy supplies are on the rise. Governments and industries are trying to find ways to tackle both energy and climate crises at the same time. The never-ending battle with new regulations to accelerate green energy programs and address high prices also
Furetank’s dual-fuel tanker trials waste-based renewable fuel for Equinor
Swedish shipping company Furetank has revealed that its dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö has performed the first voyage on a new Equinor fuel blend containing used cooking oil. Photo: Furetank As explained, Fure Valö has made a roundtrip from Mongstad in Norway to Reykjavik, Iceland on Equinor’s blend of 30% renewable fuel and 70%
Norwegians developing methanol-powered cable installation vessel
Oslo-headquartered Cecon Contracting and its partners have entered into an agreement for the construction of a cable installation vessel that will feature a methanol dual fuel system and a battery pack. Source: Cecon Contracting The vessel will be built by the Sefine Shipyard in Türkiye, while NSK Ship Design is
Furetank picks TGE Marine LNG fuel gas systems for dual-fuel tankers
German fuel gas system provider TGE Marine has secured nine contracts with Swedish shipowner Furetank to supply LNG fuel gas systems for the Vinga series of energy-efficient climate-friendly tankers. Courtesy of TGE Marine The contract is in relation to the 17,999 dwt vessels that will be built by China Merchants
Bocomm Leasing takes delivery of fourth LNG-fueled tanker from SWS
Chinese shipbuilding company Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has delivered a new 109,000-dwt Aframax dual-fuel tanker to Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoComm Leasing). As informed, the delivery ceremony took place at the company’s shipyard in China on 16 November. The vessel Proteus Stephanie is the fourth vessel 119,000-ton Aframax