Toxic air pollutants from cruise ships around ports are higher than pre-pandemic levels, leading to increased air pollution in Europe’s port cities, a new Transport & Environment study shows. Illustration; Image credit MSC Cruises The study indicates that despite introducing the UN shipping body’s sulphur cap in 2020, Europe’s 218 cruise ships
Project Greensand gets DNV’s safety approval
Classification society DNV has verified the safety of all aspects of Project Greensand’s CO2 storage in the North Sea. Source: INEOS Project Greensand includes capturing CO2 at an INEOS Oxide site in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, which is transported cross-border and stored in the Nini field in the Danish North Sea. The
Lithuanian KN has new long-term strategy focused on energy transformation and climate neutrality
Lithuanian LNG terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta (KN) has introduced its new corporate strategy for the period 2023-2050 which is centred around the efficiency of current activities, preparation for the energy transformation and transition towards activities in the new energy field. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of Klaipedos Nafta The strategy, which
Yara partners with CEPSA on 1st green H2 corridor between Algeciras and Rotterdam
Norwegian ammonia producer Yara Clean Ammonia has joined forces with Spanish multinational energy company Cepsa on the development of first green hydrogen corridor between the ports of Algeciras and Rotterdam. Yara Clean Ammonia The partnership comes on the back of the announcement made in October last year when CEPSA signed a memorandum of
First LNG project in Western Pacific goes offline as black smoke billows out
An investigation has been launched after black smoke and flaring were seen coming from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Brunei Darussalam, which is considered to be the first in the Western Pacific. Brunei LNG; Source: Mitsubishi Corporation According to the operating company, Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd, Brunei LNG
CIP buys stake in CWP’s green hydrogen development portfolio
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has made a strategic investment in CWP Global’s development portfolio of ultra-large-scale green hydrogen hubs, including projects across Africa, Australia and the Americas. For illustrative purpose only; Archive. Source: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners CWP Global, a developer of renewable energy, currently has a green hydrogen hub portfolio
Amsterdam, Bilbao ports to develop renewable hydrogen corridor
Port of Bilbao and Port of Amsterdam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces for the development of a renewable hydrogen corridor between Bilbao and Amsterdam. Port of Amsterdam As informed, the ports signed the MoU together with the Energy Agency of the Basque Government (EVE), Petronor,
World’s largest FSRU receives first LNG ahead of Hong Kong LNG terminal launch
MOL FSRU Challenger, also known as the world’s largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), has received the first LNG as part of a commissioning process for Hong Kong’s first offshore LNG terminal. Courtesy of MOL The FSRU’s owner, Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), announced this milestone on
MOL, JERA clinch charter deal for newbuild LNG carrier
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot energy giant JERA have signed a long-term charter deal for a newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier. Illustration; Courtesy of DSME This is the fifth contract, following a time charter contract for four LNG carriers that were signed for JERA. The
Damen introduces Multi Cat 1908 Electric
Share this article At this year’s Seawork exhibition in Southampton, UK, Damen Shipyards Group presented an innovative new design – the Multi Cat 1908 Electric. This fully electric vessel brings zero emissions operations into range for a wide range of workboat activities. Damen photo The MuC 1908 E is 19.05 metres by 8.4