French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Nordic energy company Gasum have performed the initial bunkering of the first LNG-fueled cruise ship in the port of La Rochelle. Gasum was selected as a supplier of LNG bunker fuel and technical adviser for the vessel which is the first LNG-powered cruise ship to
US engineering company KBR will conduct a study to develop a carbon-neutral, green ammonia-based power system for a semi-submersible drilling unit owned by Odfjell. As part of the study, KBR will collaborate will Odfjell, Equinor and Wärtsilä to assess the conversion of the diesel generators onboard drilling units to ammonia-fueled generators.
Offshore Energy spoke with Henrik Andersson, Head of Technical Development at Höegh Autoliners, about the company’s ambitious fleet renewal plan, which could reach up to 16 vessels, as well as the deciding factors on which fuel to choose for the new and existing ships. Premium content Checking for account. You
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Gas and Heat (GH), an Italian designer of liquefied gas handling systems, for its flexible solution for the transport of LNG and ammonia. Courtesy of BV BV supported the company in demonstrating that IMO Type C cargo/fuel
Governor of New York Katy Hochul has announced $16.6 million in awards for five long-duration energy storage projects as well as an additional $17 million in competitive funding available for projects that advance the development and demonstration of scalable long-duration energy storage technologies, including hydrogen. The selected projects will support
The European Commission has assessed and endorsed the Netherlands’ recovery and resilience plan worth EUR 4.7 billion, a big chunk of which will go toward clean energy and decarbonisation, including projects related to offshore wind, green hydrogen, and sustainable shipping. The Dutch Government completed the national plan in March this
German battery technology company Freudenberg e-Power Systems has received type approval by Italian classification society RINA for the methanol-powered fuel cell system — the world’s first of its kind to become type approved. Courtesy of Freudenberg This means that the system can now be used on seagoing vessels, representing an
With the current energy crisis sweeping over the world, tighter supplies and higher prices have been in evidence, however, this has also left an impact on global energy employment, primarily in the context of clean energy transition efforts. In its assessment of energy jobs worldwide, the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Swiss cruise line Viking have confirmed contract for four more next-generation environmentally friendly vessels. Courtesy of Fincantieri As informed, the two companies put into effect the contracts for the third and fourth ships that are part of six options announced in March 2018. The duo has
Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges and German duisport have signed a long-term cooperation agreement in the areas of the energy transition, including hydrogen supply chain, hinterland connections and infrastructure. Courtesy of Port of Antwerp-Bruges The development of solutions for the import, storage and distribution of green hydrogen in various forms is one