European Commission (EC) has proposed a new emergency regulation to address high gas prices in the European Union (EU) and ensure the security of supply this winter. Source: European Commission’s Twitter account On 18 October, the EC made additional proposals to fight the energy crisis through joint gas purchasing, price
Croatian shipping company Jadroplov has signed a contract with Swiss company Irus Holding to buy a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport ship for just over $25 million. As informed, the ship is under construction at Japan’s Sasaki Shipbuilding shipyard and is due to be delivered this month. The ship, named
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two orders from Chinese shipyards for tank designs of three new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The first order came from the Chinese shipyard Jiangnan, on behalf of an international shipowner, for one LNG carrier. The second order was placed by the Chinese
Business collaboration signing; Image credit: NYK Japanese shipping major NYK has reached a basic agreement to invest in PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a shipping subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina (Persero). The duo plans to conclude an investment agreement and complete the investment by the
Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of container vessels, has launched ZIM Sammy Ofer, the first in a series of ten 15,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containerships ordered back in 2021. According to the company’s social media update, the ship was launched in Geoje, South Korea,
Credit: Port of Antwerp -Bruges Port of Antwerp-Bruges wants to play a key role in the import, local production, processing, and throughput of green hydrogen and hydrogen carriers, such as ammonia and methanol. The commitment is of particular importance as Belgium announces a revision of the country’s federal hydrogen strategy.
German natural gas and oil company Wintershall Dea and compatriot liquid bulk terminal HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a CO2 hub at Germany’s single deepest draft port. Courtesy of Wintershall Dea The companies plan to develop a hub named CO2nnectNow at HES
Illustration; Image by Offshore Energy While the European Parliament gears up to vote on the FuelEU Maritime on Wednesday as the ‘Fit for 55’ package of legislative proposals enters its final stage, EU policymakers are being called to raise climate ambitions in the proposals. Signatories of the Getting to Zero Coalition
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply a biogas upgrading and liquefaction solution for a new biogas plant in Sweden that will be used to reduce carbon emissions from transport, and to speed the transition to cleaner energy. Courtesy of Wärtsilä Wärtsilä revealed that the order was
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a ‘major order’ to deliver dual-fuel methanol engines for six 17,000 TEU containerships being built for Danish integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk. According to MAN ES, South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) ordered six MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5-LGIM dual-fuel