Chicago-based hydrogen and nitrogen products manufacturer CF Industries has made appointments related to its clean energy initiatives. Erik Mayer has been appointed vice president of clean ammonia growth. In this newly created role, Mayer will lead a team focused on the evaluation and development of CF Industries’ blue ammonia capacity
South Korean shipowner KSS Line has held a naming ceremony for its methanol-powered MR tanker built at compatriot Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). The 50,000 DWT vessel, dubbed South Korea’s first ship to run on methanol, was named Savonetta Sun at a ceremony held on 14 October. Source: KSS Line The
The green transition of the shipping industry is picking up pace with shipowners starting to invest in vessels that are technologically prepared to burn alternative fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen. Uptake of alternative fuels has continued to progress, with 4.8% (2021: 3.7%, 2017: 2.3%) of the fleet on the
Storegga, a developer of carbon reduction and removal technologies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with materials management and logistics company ASCO to collaborate on the Acorn Project. Under the MoU, the parties will explore opportunities to collaborate, with particular focus on the Acorn Port project which seeks to
Swedish green electrofuel development company Liquid Wind has raised €15.2 million in Series B financing that will build its capabilities and develop projects for decarbonising the maritime industry. Liquid Wind said that the existing investors Uniper, Alfa Laval, Siemens Energy, Topsoe, Elyse and other shareholders are also participating in this
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has held a naming ceremony for two dual-fuel very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs) equipped with liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tanks made of high manganese steel. As informed, a simultaneous naming ceremony for the VLCC duo took place on 13
Greek shipping company Minerva has taken delivery of the newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Minerva Amorgos. The delivery took place on 14 October at Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea. Minerva Amorgos is a 174,000 m3 LNG carrier which features WinGD XDF propulsion, Mark III Flex+ containment system
Danish renewables developer European Energy has received €53 million from the Danish Green Investment Fund (DGIF) for its upcoming Power-to-X (PtX) facility in Kassø, which will be the largest e-methanol facility in the world to date. Courtesy of European Energy The financing from the fund is part of the total investment
As the maritime industry explores scalable and viable options to replace fossil fuels, biodiesel is the only readily available drop-in alternative right now, according to Stolt-Nielsen’s Head of Sustainability. Last week, Bill Bryant spoke at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) bunkering conference and exhibition SIBCON, where upcoming
Global professional services organisation Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been selected to undertake feasibility studies into using clean ammonia to refuel ships at the world-scale ports in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. LR will provide an analysis focusing on key factors needed to assess the potential uptake of ammonia refueling (also