UK ‘treasure map’ to show North Sea’s carbon capture and storage potential
The UK Government is planning to create a “treasure map” which will show how much carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be possible under the North Sea seabed. Illustration / Courtesy of North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) The plan envisages that companies that already have a license to store carbon
Engie and WA firm advance plans to build hydrogen facility at Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal
French utility company Engie and Western Australian technology development company Hazer Group have extended their collaboration for clean hydrogen and graphitic carbon production facility in France. Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal. Courtesy of Elengy Hazer Group is undertaking the commercialisation of the Hazer Process, a low-emission hydrogen and graphitic carbon production process
ABS and partners looking into near-shore green hydrogen production in Korea
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Korean industry leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study for a near-shore floating platform of green hydrogen production and liquefaction. Courtesy of ABS The MoU was signed by ABS, the Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH),
Elbehafen LNG terminal starts regular commercial operations
The Elbehafen LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany has started its regular commercial operations. Courtesy of RWE At the beginning of May, an LNG cargo was delivered by the LNG Sakura vessel, marking the commencement of operations. The LNG terminal’s developer RWE said the commercial operations will be carried out by
PV Gas becomes Vietnam’s 1st company eligible for LNG import/export
India sets sights on green tugs in all major ports by 2025
India aims to become a global hub for green shipbuilding by 2030 and is launching a Green Tug Transition Programme as part of the strategy. Illustration; Image credit: Cochin Shipyard The programme was announced in late March by India’s Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) Ayush Shri Sarbananda
Gidara Energy gets green light for methanol plant in port of Amsterdam
Gidara Energy has received a key environmental permit for its renewable methanol facility to be built at BioPark in the port of Amsterdam. Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (AMA). Courtesy of Gidara Energy The environmental permit was granted by the province of Noord-Holland, allowing the company to build its Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (AMA)
Aker Horizons and VNG ink LOI to ship ammonia from Norway to Germany
Norway-based green energy developer Aker Horizons and German gas group VNG have signed a letter of intent (LOI) aiming to ship green ammonia from Narvik, Northern Norway, to Germany. Image source: VNG VNG said it plans to procure up to 200,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year from Aker Horizons’
JERA and PTT join forces for decarbonisation of Thailand
JERA, Japan’s energy major, and PTT Public Company Limited, a state enterprise operating petroleum and related businesses under the Energy Ministry of Thailand, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives for expanding the supply chain and usage of hydrogen and ammonia towards decarbonisation in Thailand. According