Höegh LNG’s floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal Hoegh Gannet has arrived at Brunsbüttel’s Elbehafen port near Hamburg, Germany to increase German liquid gas import capacity. RWE, which is responsible for filling the FSRU with LNG, together with companies Uniper and EnBW, said that in the near future, liquid gas
Euronav names LNG-ready, scrubber-fitted VLCC duo
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has held a naming ceremony for two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) being built at South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI). As informed, the vessels Cassius and Camus were christened at a ceremony that took place on 10 January. The two ships are
In focus: Energy transition caught between cooperation and fragmentation
The world’s business and political leaders gathered this week for the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos to discuss global challenges and the way forward. The topic of the weeklong event is ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World’, highlighting the need to work together to overcome the perfect storm. “We
Valenciaport kicks off use of hydrogen in terminal operations
RWE’s hydrogen project FUREC receives €108 million grant
EU Innovation Fund has granted €108 million to German RWE’s FUREC project, which aims to produce circular and green hydrogen from non-recyclable municipal solid waste in Limburg, the Netherlands. Courtesy of RWE According to RWE, the EU funding marks a key milestone in advancing the project as FUREC will require
Himalaya’s LNG-fuelled bulk carrier wraps up sea trials
Himalaya Shipping’s new bulk carrier powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Mount Norefjell, has successfully completed its sea trials. According to the company, the vessel is now only six weeks away from delivery, after which the ship will go on a charter with an undisclosed shipowner. Mount Norefjell, together with
KSOE starts 2023 with a bang, inks $195 mln VLGC contract
South Korean shipbuilding major Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) is off to a strong start to the year revealing a third shipbuilding deal this week. The company said in a stock exchange filing that it had won a contract for the construction of two very large gas carriers (VLGCs).
Shell’s Prelude FLNG restarts operation
Oil and gas giant Shell has officially restarted LNG cargo operations at its Prelude Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) facility following almost a month of suspension. The company shut down the production at the FLNG facility offshore Australia after a fire broke out in December 2022. At the time, Shell
Clean Hydrogen Partnership launches €195M call for clean hydrogen technologies
Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, also known as the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, has launched its 2023 call for proposals for the development of clean hydrogen technologies. The call was launched on 17 January with a total of €195 million to be made available for projects that support the creation of cutting-edge
ESL Shipping readies for delivery of 1st hybrid vessel
The construction of ESL Shipping’s energy-efficient plug-in hybrid vessels at the Chowgule Shipyard in India is progressing according to schedule, the Finnish dry bulk shipping company said. Block assembly of the first two vessels, Electramar and Stellamar, is currently progressing in four parts: aft and forward sections are assembled separately and joined together