Australian energy major Woodside and U.S. engineering firm Bechtel have started construction on the project site of the second train at the Pluto LNG export facility in Western Australia. Courtesy of Woodside On 24 August, the deputy premier of Western Australia Roger Cook officially launched construction on the project at
Storylines, Brodosplit pen construction contract for world’s 1st LNG-powered residential ship
Miami-based Storylines residential ships and Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, have signed a construction contract to build the world’s first private residence ship that will be powered by LNG. Brodosplit, part of the DIV Group, has commenced the engineering phase of the 753-foot (229 meters) passenger vessel, to be named MV Narrative. The ship
EverWind Fuels and E.ON partner up for green ammonia import
EverWind Fuels and E.ON have agreed to import green ammonia at scale to Germany starting in 2025 from EverWind’s initial production facility in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. Illustration only; Courtesy of EverWind Fuels EverWind, a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production founded by infrastructure company Trent Vichie, co-founder
SFK Kiel christens second all-electric ferry
Germany’s Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) has christened its second all-electric ferry, MS Wellingdorf. Courtesy of Holland Shipyards/Frank Behling The christening ceremony took place at the Reventlou Bridge in Kiel on 22 August 2022. The new ferry with climate-friendly propulsion is scheduled to start regular service in early September, according
Inpex, Woodside, TotalEnergies to explore hub potential for ‘one of the largest CCS projects in the world’
Following the award of acreage offshore Australia, Japan’s oil and gas producer Inpex and its joint venture partners – Woodside Energy and TotalEnergies – will pool resources to evaluate the potential for a large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) site for a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) hub. As
Canada and Germany sign transatlantic hydrogen supply deal
During the first official visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Canada, the two countries signed a hydrogen pact to establish a transatlantic green hydrogen supply chain. Illustration only; Courtesy of German LNG Terminal On 23 August, Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources reported that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and
Azane wins DNV AiP for first ammonia bunkering terminals
Azane Fuel Solutions, a joint venture created by technology company ECONNECT Energy and zero-emission ship project specialist Amon Maritime, has received an approval in principle (AiP) for its ammonia bunkering terminals from classification society DNV. Courtesy of ECONNECT Energy As explained, the approval from DNV is a major milestone in
ESL Shipping orders five more electric hybrid vessels
ESL Shipping Green Coaster, Source: SMB – NAVAL ARCHITECTS & CONSULTANTS [email protected] Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has declared an option for the construction of five additional vessels at the Indian shipyard Chowgule & Company Private Limited. The order, confirmed by ESL’s parent Aspo Group, comes on the
Freeport LNG postpones restart for November
U.S. liquified natural gas exporter Freeport LNG aims to restart most of the production from its Texas facility by late November and be fully operational by March. Illustration; Freeport LNG; Courtesy of McDermott On 23 August, Freeport LNG said it has completed a detailed assessment of alternatives for resuming operations at
Vertex Hydrogen picks Worley to work on hydrogen production plant
Australia’s engineering company Worley has been awarded a project management services contract by Vertex Hydrogen for its low-carbon hydrogen production plant in Ellesmere Port, UK. Illustration only; Courtesy of Worley The 350-megawatt plant at Stanlow Manufacturing Complex is the first in the UK to have completed front-end engineering. In addition,