State-owned transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland is progressing its hydrogen transfer infrastructure demonstration project with a €9.5 million grant for project design and potential construction. Illustration only. Source: Ovako The demonstration project aims to construct a pipeline to enable the hydrogen generated at Kemira Oyj’s Joutseno plant to be transported
ICS seeks rapid adoption of carbon levy as industry reaffirms 2050 net-zero ambitions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet 2050 net-zero carbon goals. The proposal champions a Fund and Reward mechanism that would be financed by
ABS to class UC San Diego’s hydrogen-powered research ship
American classification society ABS has revealed that it will class a hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Designed by Glosten, the vessel will feature a new hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system that integrates hydrogen fuel cells alongside a conventional diesel-electric power plant, enabling
RWE’s Brunsbüttel terminal welcomes first LNG cargo from ADNOC
The partnership between German energy company RWE and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has gained ground with the arrival of the first LNG cargo from ADNOC at the Brunsbüttel Elbehafen port, Germany. Courtesy of RWE Here, the LNG will be
TotalEnergies: Interest in Le Havre FSRU ‘significantly’ exceeds available capacity
TotalEnergies LNG Services France (TELSF), an affiliate of French energy major TotalEnergies, has concluded the market test launched for floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) capacity in Le Havre, France. Source: TotalEnergies From 16 to 30 January, TELSF ran a non-binding call of interest for LNG import and regasification capacity
Enagás and Naturgy plan to build 280MW renewable hydrogen plant
Spanish energy companies Naturgy and Enagás Renovable have presented their project for the construction of a renewable hydrogen plant with a production capacity of up to 280 MW in La Robla. Courtesy of Enagás The new plant is scheduled for commissioning in 2026 and will entail an investment of €485
HCH2 and H2Hub merge for DOE hydrogen hub application
The Port of Corpus Christi’s Horizons Clean Hydrogen Hub (HCH2) and Trans Permian’s H2Hub will submit a single application through the US DOE Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Programme, with the Port of Corpus Christi as the prime applicant. The parties combined their hubs into a single application after the US
Masdar and IFC join hands to advance hydrogen and renewable energy in Africa
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries, to explore areas of collaboration to support climate action for emerging markets. The parties signed the collaboration framework on the sidelines of
Equinor awards EPCI Hammerfest LNG contract to Aibel
Norway’s energy company Equinor has granted compatriot energy services company Aibel an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract for Hammerfest LNG modifications in connection with the Snøhvit Future project. Courtesy of Equinor / Lizette Bertelsen The contract, awarded on behalf of the Snøhvit partnership, is subject to governmental approval
Tsuneishi taps MAN ES to provide methanol-fueled engine for bulk carrier
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES), through its licensee Mitsui E&S Machinery, has signed a contract with Chinese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to provide a methanol-powered engine for a 65,700 dwt bulk carrier. As informed, the company will provide its MAN B&W 6G50ME-LGIM engine. The vessel represents the latest methanol-fuelled engine ordered