Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry has been launched and named at a local shipyard, shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said. Photo: MOL The naming and launching ceremony for Sunflower Kurenai took place at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works Enoura Plant on 3 March 2022. The newbuild
TES pushes Wilhelmshaven green energy hub development
Belgian hydrogen company Tree Energy Solutions (TES) is initiating the acceleration of its plans to develop the German port of Wilhelmshaven into a world-scale green energy hub. Illustration only; NG Wilhelmshaven; Courtesy of Uniper TES says it is the first major hydrogen company supplying long-term non-intermittent carbon-neutral clean energy at
NYK: Concept design for ammonia-ready LNG-fueled vessel completed
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), its group company Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) and Finnish maritime consulting and engineering firm Elomatic Oy have completed the development of a concept design for an ammonia-fuel ready LNG-fueled vessel (ARLFV) for the transition to a future marine fuel. NYK and MTI
Venice Energy speeds up Outer Harbor LNG construction
Australian developer Venice Energy says it is accelerating the construction schedule for its FSRU-based Outer Harbor LNG import terminal in South Australia. Illustration; Courtesy of Venice Energy Venice Energy proposed a A$250 million ($181 million) LNG import facility. This is the Outer Harbor LNG, located at the Port of Adelaide. The terminal includes
ConocoPhillips exits Indonesia assets to focus on low-cost-of-supply options
Oil major ConocoPhillips has sold its oil and gas assets in Indonesia for $1.36 billion to Medco Energi, an Indonesian energy firm, after reassessing its asset portfolio in a bid to pursue energy transition opportunities, which would allow it to amass assets with lower GHG intensity, such as LNG. ConocoPhillips announced
Neptune going ‘beyond net-zero’ in bid to store more CO2 than it emits by 2030
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has decided to surpass the net-zero emissions target and store more carbon dioxide (CO2) than is emitted from its operations and the use of its sold products by 2030. Neptune revealed last Tuesday that its aim would be supported by a refreshed strategy, focusing on
ExxonMobil joins other majors in ditching Russian projects and investments
Following the footsteps of the European energy giants like BP, Shell, and Equinor, U.S. major ExxonMobil is also looking to exit its position from its projects in Russia following Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine last week. ExxonMobil operates the Sakhalin-1 project in Russia on behalf of an international consortium of
Spanish partners look into solutions for maritime decarbonisation
Spanish energy company Repsol and compatriot shipbuilder Navantia have signed a collaboration agreement to develop solutions for maritime transport decarbonisation. Courtesy of Repsol With this agreement, the companies reinforce their commitment to accelerate the energy transition and achieve carbon neutrality. Specifically, the collaboration will focus on the evaluation of the
World’s 1st large-scale e-methanol project to fuel Maersk’s boxships
Technology firm Siemens Energy has secured an order from European Energy to deliver an electrolyzer plant for what is deemed as the world’s first large-scale commercial e-methanol project that will ultimately provide supplies for Maersk’s methanol-fueled fleet. Denmark-based European Energy is developing the large-scale commercial e-methanol production facility with the
Chart to provide for Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG
U.S. LNG engineer Chart Industries will provide equipment to project developer Venture Global for its Louisiana-based Plaquemines LNG export project. Courtesy of Venture Global LNG Chart has received full notice to proceed (FNTP) for the production of cold boxes and brazed aluminum heat exchangers. These will serve Venture Global’s Plaquemines