French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an LNG carrier tank order from the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries. Illustration only; Courtesy of Business Wire Samsun Heavy has once again chosen GTT’s tech for the tank design of a new liquefied natural gas carrier. This LNG carrier will have a
KSOE bags one more LNG carrier order
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured another order for the construction of a 174,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Illustration. Courtesy of KSOE On 26 April 2022, KSOE said it signed a KRW 278.2 billion (about $221.2 million) contract with an unnamed European
Artemis Technologies’ all-electric foiling prototype takes to the sea
UK-based Artemis Technologies, a spin-off from the Artemis Racing America’s Cup sailing team, has released the first pictures of its 100% electric, high-speed foiling workboat prototype on Belfast Lough. Photo: Artemis Technologies The 11.5-metre vessel named Pioneer of Belfast is powered by the Artemis eFoiler system, which enables the prototype
McDermott to work on Bacton Energy Hub project
McDermott International has joined a group of industry experts on the Bacton Energy Hub (BEH) project which includes hydrogen and CCUS. Illustration only; Courtesy of McDermott The UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is leading the BEH project, which could play a significant role in the UK’s energy transition. The
Plans for New Fortress Energy Louisiana FLNG advance
U.S. gas-to-power developer New Fortress Energy gas received affirmation on the completeness of its deepwater port license application for the new Louisiana FLNG terminal. Illustration only; Courtesy of New Fortress Energy At the end of March, NFE requested all necessary permits and regulatory approvals to construct and operate a new
Report: Brunsbüttel FLNG terminal to start ops in 2023
Brunsbüttel floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminal is to begin operating at the start of 2023 in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, as reported by Die Welt. Courtesy of German LNG Terminal Schleswig-Holstein prime minister Daniel Günther wants to make his state Germany’s leading energy supplier, as he told Die
Wärtsilä rolls out future-proof dual-fuel engine
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has launched a new dual-fuel engine to accelerate the shipping industry’s journey towards decarbonized operations. Photo: Wärtsilä The Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine — the latest addition to the company’s multi-fuel engine portfolio — can run on LNG, which reduces air pollutants as well as offers a viable
Masdar eyes green hydrogen production in Suez Canal
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar and investment platform Hassan Allam Utilities have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to cooperate on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and on the Mediterranean coast. The MoUs were signed with Egyptian state-backed entities including
L&T and IIT Bombay join in on green hydrogen tech development
Indian engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay signed a deal to pursue research and development work in the green hydrogen value chain. Both the institutions say they want to contribute to the development of the green hydrogen industry in India and to develop
Port of Gothenburg aims to become bunkering hub for renewable methanol
Swedish Gothenburg Port Authority has published general methanol operating regulations for ship-to-ship bunkering and is making arrangements to set up a value chain with the ambition to become the primary bunkering hub for renewable methanol in Northern Europe. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority By 2030, the Port of Gothenburg has set