Shipping and logistics company GAC Norway, part of GAC Group, has joined Norwegian hydrogen energy project HyValue, as part of its commitment to sustainability and accelerating decarbonisation across the wider maritime industry. The project is being led by NORCE, one of Norway’s largest independent research institutes, and will receive funding
Japanese shipowner Kumiai Navigation has ordered a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier powered by LPG fuel from compatriot shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). Courtesy of Kawasaki Heavy Industries The vessel will have a capacity of 86,700 cbm. It has separate cargo tanks designed to carry
German energy company RWE and steel producer ArcelorMittal have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop, build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities that will supply the renewable energy and green hydrogen required to produce low-emissions steel in Germany. The partnership centres on driving forward
In a single day, South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) received orders for the construction of a total of fourteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Illustration. Courtesy of SHI On 21 June 2022, SHI won an order from an undisclosed Bermuda-based shipowner for twelve LNG carriers. The order has
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the cryogenic fuel tanks for four new LNG-fuelled container vessels from French LNG containment specialist GTT. Courtesy of GTT These vessels will each be capable of carrying 7,900 containers. They will each have an LNG fuel tank with a capacity of
Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas company QatarEnergy has selected U.S. energy major ExxonMobil as a partner in its large North Field East LNG expansion project. Illustration; Courtesy of ExxonMobil On 21 June, ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy announced they signed an agreement to further develop Qatar’s North Field East project. The large
North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has developed a new screening tool to help maximise the repurposing of oil and gas infrastructure for energy transition projects. It is believed that repurposing can make a huge contribution to the UK’s drive to net-zero, potentially generating multibillion-pound savings across carbon capture and storage
American food corporation Cargill has opened its first biodiesel plant that converts waste oils and fats into renewable fuel at the company’s Ghent facility in North Sea Port. Courtesy of North Sea Port The biodiesel is destined for shipping and freight, helping reduce their carbon footprint. Cargill is investing $150
Maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted an approval in principle (AiP) for K Shipbuilding’s design of a 7,700 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership. Photo: K Shipbuilding The AiP certification is a procedure to verify the suitability of the ship’s basic design. In order to minimize the loss of space
Hydrogen East, a new body that brings stakeholders together on hydrogen in the East of England, proposes six core electrolyser sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Courtesy of Hydrogen East Hydrogen East looks to lead the development of a clean hydrogen cluster in the East of England, strengthening the foundation of