The World Shipping Council (WSC) has highlighted three key suggestions to support progress and ensure that the IMO regulations are effective in driving the transition to alternative fuels and propulsion technologies in the global shipping industry. “This is the time for open-minded discussions and a shared focus around what is
While the world is working toward having as much renewable energy as possible, green fuels and energy storage could be what saves the day, at least for energy-intensive industries. News on hydrogen and ammonia projects, and renewable energy developments with Power-to-X components this week certainly reinforce their significance in the
U.S.-based LNG company Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and regasification unit FSRU Exemplar has departed Argentina and is on its way to serve Finland and Estonia. Courtesy of Excelerate Energy This week, Excelerate Energy shared via social media that its FSRU Exemplar has completed another winter season delivering LNG regasification services
Canada’s Belledune Port Authority (BPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Niedersachsen Ports Wilhelmshaven, Germany, to collaborate on the movement of dry and liquid bulk commodities, and manufactured products, between Canada and Germany, with a focus on clean fuels and green products. As explained, the MOU will support
German engineering firm Bilfinger is supporting sustainable energy company REEFUELERY with the construction of a bio-LNG plant to help move the energy transition in Germany. Courtesy of REEFUELERY The subsidiary Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance and REEFUELERY signed the contract for work on the construction of the bio-LNG plant including the refueling facility. The
Japanese shipping company NYK has invested in compatriot Sustainable Energy, a company that specializes in biomass power generation from waste collection. Sustainable Energy has developed an integrated subcritical-water organic-waste power-generation system (ISOP), which decomposes organic substances using subcritical-water-treating technology and ultimately produces green energy products such as biofuels. “Through this
U.S.-based LNG equipment maker Air Products has been awarded the contract to supply four end flash coil wound heat exchangers (CWHE) for the North Field East LNG project. Illustration only; Courtesy of Qatargas In 2020, Air Products was contracted provide its proprietary AP-X natural gas liquefaction process technology and equipment for the
Germany’s shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and Canadian intermodal transportation company Oceanex have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the innovative design of a climate-neutral container roll-on/roll-off (ConRo) vessel. Courtesy of FSG As explained, the ConRo vessel is critical to future vessel replacement planning at Oceanex. Together, the partners intend
Danish green hydrogen provider Everfuel and Swedish energy company Karlstads Energi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a hydrogen hub in Karlstad, Sweden. Courtesy of Everfuel The project is intended to be a joint venture between Everfuel and Karlstads Energi, where Everfuel is the majority owner. The