Short-sea operator Unifeeder Group has bunkered its first sustainable 100% biofuel from oil refiner and supplier VARO Energy in the Port of Rotterdam as part of the collaboration targeting reduced carbon footprint of the shipping industry. Elbsummer. Courtesy of VARO Energy As disclosed, in September 2021, feeder vessel Elbsummer was …
Energy giant Shell and containment specialist GTT will work together to develop innovative technologies to enable the transportation of liquid hydrogen (LH2), including a preliminary LH2 carrier design. Illustration only; Courtesy of GTT The demand for hydrogen will increase to meet the need for carbon-neutral energy sources in the energy …
Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined European innovation project Flagships to bring the FPS Waal, a hydrogen-fueled inland container vessel, to Europe. Courtesy of FPS With the addition of the FPS Waal, Future Proof Shipping says it will strengthen the Flagships consortium and expand its …
French project Energy Observer is launching a design of a multipurpose cargo ship fuelled by liquid hydrogen, a technology that allows zero-emission navigation while offering very high transport capacities and autonomy. Energy Observer 2 – Kadeg Boucher / JB Epron Design The move comes after Energy Observer previously developed an …
U.S.-based offshore vessel provider Harvey Gulf International Marine has started operating one of its CO2-neutral tri-fuel vessels that run on battery power and renewable LNG. Courtesy of Harvey Gulf In energy transition efforts, Harvey Gulf operates the first carbon-neutral PSV worldwide and orders 25 electric lightning trucks. Therefore, the company …
UK-based offshore vessel owner Sentinel Marine has taken delivery of the tenth newbuild vessel in its fleet, which is expected to include 12 new emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs) by year-end, spurring further headcount increase. Sentinel Marine reported on Friday that the Cromarty Sentinel, which flies the British flag, …
Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) looks at what’s behind the rise of LNG prices and the impact this has on the LNG shipping market. Illustration only; Courtesy of Cheniere European gas prices continue to make headlines. The continent is relying on Russia for around 35 per cent of its natural …
A review of the oil and gas industry’s progress against the terms of the North Sea Transition Deal (NSTD), conducted by OGUK, has shown strong progress in the first ten months since the landmark deal was signed, with several key milestones already reached. Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) is a …
U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere says Train 6 of its Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Louisiana has achieved substantial completion on 4 February. Courtesy of Cheniere Commissioning is now complete. Cheniere’s engineering and construction partner Bechtel has turned over custody and control of Train 6 to Cheniere Partners. Therefore, Cheniere Partners …
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has started cutting steel for the seventh ARC 7 ice-class LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project. Courtesy of Zvezda Zvezda started cutting steel for the seventh out of 15 ARC 7 ice-class LNG carriers. The handover of the particular vessel will take place …