Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies developing an open and flexible infrastructure to safely store CO2 from industries across Europe, is making progress with the installation of the first temporary CO2 storage tank. Image: Northern Lights LinkedIn This milestone was announced on 5 April when the
Viking Line: Maritime operations using the old model are not economically sustainable
The global maritime industry faces unprecedented challenges due to rapidly changing market conditions and technological advancements driven considerably by the ever-stricter environmental regulations. Viking Glory. Courtesy of Viking Line The current model of maritime transport operations, which relies heavily on traditional practices, is no longer viable in the face of
New partnership Terranova NV to boost green hydrogen production in Belgium
Partnership Terranova Hydrogen NV, comprised of Jan De Nul Group, DEME Group, and Aertssen Group, has joined forces with Luminus and Nippon Gases to build and exploit an installation for the production of green hydrogen on the ‘Zonneberg’ in Zelzate, Belgium. Courtesy of Jan De Nul The partnership announced they
HOPA Ports eyes green hydrogen from Atura Power to reduce carbon footprint
Canada’s Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA), an integrated port network, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Atura Power, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), to acquire green hydrogen. Image: Atura Power/HOPA Ports HOPA, the largest Port on the Great Lakes operating multi-modal transportation facilities in Hamilton, Oshawa and
UMAS: 40 pct improvement in efficiency needed in this decade
A new report by University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS), an independent advisory and research consultancy specializing in maritime and ocean-related sustainability issues, sheds light on the pressing need for a significant improvement in energy efficiency in the global shipping industry by 2030. Illustration; Image by Offshore Energy While much of
Kokarakis: Switching to alternative fuels is the key to CII compliance
The most effective way of complying with the CII index and having a good rating is to utilize the emerging alternative, low and zero-carbon fuels, John Kokarakis, Vice President of Technology & Business Development Hellenic-BS-ME Zone at Bureau Veritas, said.
G2 Net-Zero stops pursuing development of LNG export project in Louisiana
Avina chooses KBR technology for its green ammonia project in US
US engineering company KBR has been selected by US green hydrogen producer Avina Clean Hydrogen to provide its K-GreeN® technology for Avina’s green ammonia project in the US. Illustration / Courtesy of Avina Clean Hydrogen Under the terms of the contract, KBR is expected to provide the process technology license
MacGregor bags €20M RoRo equipment order for Grimaldi’s ammonia-ready PCTCs
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a repeat order for comprehensive packages of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) equipment for a total of five pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) under construction for the Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group. Grimaldi’s ammonia-ready car carriers. Grimaldi Lines/MacGregor The vessels with a loading capacity of over 9,000
Swan Hellenic takes delivery of hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship
British cruise line Swan Hellenic has welcomed into the fleet its third and largest vessel, SH Diana. Image credit Helsinki Shipyard The hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship has a polar Class 6 ice-strengthened hull and it has been constructed by the Finnish Helsinki Shipyard. The vessel delivery ceremony took place at the