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OCI partners up with Linde for its blue ammonia facility in US Gulf Coast
OCI, a global producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products, and Linde, a global industrial gases and engineering company, have signed a long-term agreement under which Linde will supply clean hydrogen and nitrogen to OCI’s new blue ammonia facility under development in Beaumont, Texas, US. Courtesy of Linde OCI said that
Snam teams up with KN to start up Italy’s new floating LNG terminal
Italian energy company Snam has selected Lithuanian oil and LNG terminals’ operator Klaipedos Nafta (KN) for collaboration in the start-up of a greenfield FSRU-based LNG terminal in the port of Piombino. FSRU Golar Tundra. Courtesy of Snam KN said it will support Snam in the FSRU installation and subsequent commissioning
BW Offshore, SwitcH2 get DNV’s nod for floating ammonia production unit
An industrial-scale concept for a floating green ammonia production unit developed by Netherland-based SwitcH2 BV and Norway-based BW Offshore has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV. Artists impression of the NH3 FPSO concept. Courtesy of DNV With AiP in place, the technical feasibility of the design has
EU Energy Efficiency Directive reaches new stage
European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council have made a provisional agreement to reform and strengthen the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, making a further step in the completion of the ‘Fit for 55′ package to deliver the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU plan. Courtesy of the European Commission
G7 urged to affirm role of gas and LNG in achieving energy security and climate goals
Eight international associations and trade organisations have sent a joint letter urging the Group of Seven (G7) nations to affirm the role of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in meeting energy security and climate objectives. Illustration; Archive. Courtesy of International Energy Agency (IEA) The letter was sent to
ZIM’s LNG-powered ultra-large containership sets sail on maiden voyage
ZIM Sammy Ofer, the first LNG-fuelled containership to join ZIM’s fleet, has kick-started its maiden voyage, the Israeli shipping company said. Image credit ZIM Shipping The containership departed Asia earlier this week heading for the United States East Coast. The vessel joins ZIM’s flagship service, ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP),
Gasgrid reduces number of planned LNG import slots at Inkoo terminal
Finnish transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland has reduced the total number of planned LNG import slots at the country’s first FSRU-based terminal for Q2 and Q3 2023. FSRU Exemplar. Courtesy of Gasgrid Finland Finland’s floating LNG terminal is located in the port of Inkoo where Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and
HMM orders MAN ES’ methanol-fuelled engines for its 9,900 TEU boxships
South Korean shipping company HMM has selected dual-fuel methanol engines from German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) for its 9,900 TEU containerships. MAN ES As informed, the order for the engines was placed by South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC).
Lithuania’s Energy Ministry sends Letter of Expectation to Klaipedos Nafta
AB Klaipedos Nafta has received a Letter of Expectation from its shareholder, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, which owns 72.47% of the company’s shares. Courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta According to Klaipedos Nafta, the Letter of Expectation confirms the direction of the changes sought by the company