Canadian Woodfibre LNG, a project being developed by Pacific Energy and Enbridge, has revealed its plan to achieve net-zero emissions by the time operations start in 2027, or 23 years ahead of government regulation. Archive. Source: Woodfibre LNG The target was set in Woodfibre LNG’s Roadmap to Net Zero which
Liberty Lines ups the ante with three more hybrid ferries from Incat
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines has expanded its order of 38m hybrid monohull passenger ferries from Incat Crowther with three additional vessels, pushing the ordering tally to 12 ships. Image credit: Incat Incat said that the expansion of the project comes following a digital design process with the Trapani-based operator.
Germany’s third floating LNG terminal gears up for regular operation
Hoegh Gannet, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) serving the Elbehafen LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany, has started supplying gas into the grid as regular operations are expected to commence in April. Image source: RWE The Elbehafen LNG terminal will be Germany’s third FSRU-based terminal following those in Wilhelmshaven and Lubmin. The
Methanol-ready Mein Schiff 7 reaches hull assembly stage
Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku has started the hull assembly of the methanol-ready Mein Schiff 7, being built for TUI Cruises. Image credit: Meyer Turku Mein Schiff 7’s keel laying ceremony was celebrated on March 21, as the crane lowered the ship’s first steel block to the bottom of the dry
France creates largest European sea trial center for marine renewables
The largest European center for sea trials entirely dedicated to floating wind power and marine renewable energies, called the OPEN-C Foundation, has been set up in France by major industry players. Test centers in France now part of OPEN-C Foundation (Courtesy of OPEN-C Foundation) Test centers in France now part
MHI and Nusantara Power to accelerate decarbonisation of Indonesia’s energy systems
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and PT. PLN Nusantara Power, a sub-holding of Indonesia’s state-owned electricity provider PT. PLN (Persero), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commence three technical studies related to co-firing of less carbon-intensive fuels at power plants owned and operated by Nusantara Power. Courtesy of
EU strikes deal on world’s 1st green shipping fuel mandate
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a deal on the increase of maritime transport’s contribution to reaching the EU-wide target of achieving climate neutrality in 2050. CC-BY-4.0: © European Union 2020 – Source: EP Namely, early this morning co-legislators agreed on FuelEU Maritime – a new EU regulation ensuring that
AFC Energy launches ammonia cracker technology platform
AFC Energy, a UK-based provider of hydrogen fuel cell technology to generate clean off-grid energy, has started its new ammonia cracker technology platform, an innovative solution that the company said will revolutionise ammonia crackers by enabling them to produce green hydrogen at scale. Archive / Illustration only / Courtesy of
UK and France strengthen ties on energy security and resilience
The governments of the UK and France have signed a new agreement committing to greater cooperation on energy resilience and low-carbon technologies, which could potentially support a rise in electricity interconnection by two thirds. Agnès Pannier-Runacher/ Twitter The Statement of Cooperation on Energy was signed on 10 March by the
Molslinjen welcomes LNG-ready, high-speed ferry from Austal
Shipbuilder Austal Philippines has delivered a liqufed natural gas (LNG)-ready. high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5 to Denmark’s Molslinjen, following the successful completion of sea trials in Balamban, Cebu. Austal Molslinjen signed a $92.8 million contract with the shipbuilding company for the construction of the catamaran in 2019. During sea trials,