In focus: European countries keeping pace with the hydrogen uptick

A closer look at this week’s highlights of the latest energy transition-related news gives us an insight into what the future may hold for the sector. With the world’s energy security at the top of nations’ agendas, more and more countries around the world are preparing to shift to renewable …
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck and the Australian Minister for Energy and Climate Protection Chris Bowen have agreed to intensify cooperation between the two countries in the area of climate and energy. The focal points of the discussion included cooperation in the …
Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry & Co (DSIC) has ordered the tank design of two liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) from French LNG containment specialist GTT. The order, received at the beginning of 2023, came on behalf of the company CMES LNG Carrier Investment INC. GTT will design the tanks …
Technip Energies, an engineering and technology company, has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), one with PCL Industrial Management, a group of independent construction companies, and another with Capital Engineering, a company offering multi-discipline consulting engineering and procurement services, to work collaboratively on efforts associated with energy transition markets …
Japenese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has ordered its fifth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG/liquefied ammonia gas carrier (VLGC) from compatriot shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). Like previously ordered vessels, the new 86,700 cbm carrier will be built at the KHI Sakaide Works shipyard and …
The government of Western Australia (WA) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), a policy-based financial institution wholly owned by the Japanese Government, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that focuses on hydrogen, ammonia, low-emission technology, and decarbonisation. The WA government said that MoU will promote cooperation in …
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot trading and investment company Mitsui & Co. have received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design of a large ammonia-powered bulk carrier. The approval was granted for the 210,000 dwt Capesize bulker with a main engine fueled by ammonia …
Norway’s network for hydrogen-based solutions for the maritime sector Ocean Hyway Cluster has welcomed H2Carrier AS, the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage system P2XFloater™, to its cluster. Courtesy of Ocean Hyway Cluster, H2Carrier, and Anori During the chat with the Cluster, Sebastian Kihle, Chief …
Port services provider S5 Agency World has entered into a contract with Deutsche ReGas to act as terminal agent at the new Deutsche Ostsee LNG terminal at Lubmin Port. The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) serving as the terminal was officially launched on 14 January, with the inauguration ceremony attended …
Japanese companies Idemitsu Kosan, Hokkaido Electric Power (HEPCO), and Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) have come together for a joint study for implementing carbon dioxide capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in the Tomakomai area of Hokkaido, Japan, leveraging each company’s business sites and capabilities. The three companies will proceed with specific …