Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the tank design for two new LNG carriers from French LNG containment specialist GTT. Illustration; Courtesy of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries On 19 July, GTT announced that it received, in the second quarter of 2022, an order from its partner the
Improvements in batteries have unlocked the potential to electrify big containerships today on voyages of up to 5,000 km, a new study shows. The study, entitled “Rapid battery cost declines accelerate the prospects of all-electric interregional container shipping” was published in the Nature Energy Journal on 18 July 2022. It
A new video has been released by Methanol Institute (MI) and Fastwater, highlighting the benefits of methanol as a marine fuel for small craft operating in ports and inshore waters. The film highlights the launch in late 2021 of the first pilot boat operated by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA)
Mannesmann Grossrohr (MGR), a unit of German steel producer Salzgitter, will supply the pipes for the link to the Brunsbüttel LNG terminal. Courtesy of German LNG Terminal Gasunie looks to deploy FSRU at Lubmin port in Germany Deutschland commissioned MGR to produce and deliver the pipes for the energy transport
U.S.-based LNG specialist Excelerate Energy and Bulgarian natural gas firm Overgas signed a deal on Excelerate’s planned Vlora LNG terminal in Albania. Illustration only; Courtesy of Excelerate Energy On 14 July, the parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) relating to the sale of regasified LNG downstream of Excelerate’s planned
Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consultancy service provider, has developed a closed-loop e-methanol fuel solution for shipping that is said to deliver a 92% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and OPEX savings of £1.4 million (around $1.6 million) a year, per vessel. The company developed the solution during
French tech company for PEM electrolysis Elogen said that its project has been selected by the European Commission as part of the Hydrogen IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest). Illustration only; Courtesy of Elogen On 15 July, the European Commission authorised the 15 Member States concerned by the Hy2Tech
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), a regional public transit agency, has secured a $14.9 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to develop a high-frequency battery-electric ferry network in San Francisco. Illustration. Courtesy of San Francisco Bay Ferry The grant will be used
Norwegian shipowning company Ocean Yield AS is buying another methanol-ready boxship newbuilding for long-term charter. On 18 July 2022, the shipowner said it has agreed to purchase a 5,500 TEU container vessel newbuilding under construction at HJ Shipbuilding (HJSC, formerly Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction) in South Korea. The Post-Panamax