Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has renewed cooperation with the leasing entity of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group by securing a contract for new liquified natural gas (LNG) ship. LNG carrier; Illustration; Source: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding As disclosed, on 6 January, the parties signed a contract for a large 174,000
Weekly LNG exports increased by three vessels from last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report which says that U.S. natural gas production and exports increased in 2021. Courtesy of Cheniere For the period between 30 December 2021 and 5 January 2022, in its latest Short-Term Energy
Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a hydrogen fuel cell system producer, has partnered with 42air, a maritime drone delivery provider, to co-develop delivery services using hydrogen fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicles (AUV). On 6 January, the companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) formalizing their mutual commitment and future engagement in
Offshore accommodation and services provider Edda Accommodation has secured a new contract with Saipem for operations in Mauritania/Senegal. Edda Fides vessel; Source: Edda Accommodation The contract is for the Edda Fides vessel, scheduled to start in H2 2022. Edda Fides is a multipurpose accommodation and service vessel built in 2011
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) revealed plans to accelerate investment in LNG-fueled vessels as well as in low-/de-carbonization businesses such as offshore wind power. Photo: MOL The plans were revealed by MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto in his “2022 New Year Online Message” on 4 January 2022.
Münsterland, a passenger ship converted to run on LNG for German ferry operator AG Ems, has completed technical sea trials. Photo: AG Ems In addition to bunkering the ship with LNG, the technical testing also included commissioning the new machinery for the first time. All components of the new propulsion
Singapore’s shipping company Nortrans has secured a new flotel contract with Technip Energies, one of the contractors for Eni’s Coral FLNG hook-up and commissioning project in Mozambique. According to Nortrans, this contract has a potential total period of up to 200 days, including options, and will start in February 2022.
U.S. LNG engineer Chart Industries and Howden have signed a collaboration deal, incorporating Howden systems into Chart hydrogen offerings. Courtesy of Chart The parties have signed a memorandum of understanding for advanced hydrogen solutions. This means they will be incorporating Howden gas compression systems into Chart hydrogen offerings. Howden is
Singapore-based project developer LNG Alliance has proposed to develop a major LNG import terminal in Karnataka which would also be India’s first dedicated LNG bunkering facility. Courtesy of NMPT LNG Alliance plans this terminal together with the government of Karnataka and New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The LNG import terminal
The first round of the Australian Clean Hydrogen Trade Program (ACHTP) will focus on the export of clean hydrogen to Japan under the Japan-Australia Partnership on Decarbonisation through Technology. Courtesy of Kawasaki Heavy Industries The current Australian government, led by Scott Morrison, wants to grow the country’s clean H2 export