Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has launched the third dry bulk vessel built by compatriot Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, MV Vertom Tomma. Vertom Tomma As disclosed, the launching and christening ceremony took place on 5 July. The firm held a keel-laying ceremony for the bulk carrier in September 2022.
Marine fuels supplier Monjasa has announced further expansion in Asia by commencing its first supply operations in the Port of Singapore with three tankers to be added during this year. Image by Monjasa The company already has three offices located in Singapore, Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City and is
Zhejiang Energy International and Mexico Pacific have signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for Zhejiang Energy to offtake 1 million tons per year (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Mexico Pacific’s LNG export facility, Saguaro Energia, located in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico. Archive; Illustration only; Courtesy of Mexico
The Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC) has elected new leadership for the next 18 months, Olivia Breese, CEO of Power-to-X at the renewable energy company Ørsted, as Chair, and Håkon Volldal, President and CEO of electrolyzer manufacturer Nel, as Vice-chair. The RHC promotes the role of renewable hydrogen to deliver the
BP, through its arm BP Ventures, has expanded its investment in bioenergy by committing $10 million and leading the Series B investment round in WasteFuel, a California-based biofuels company focused on converting municipal bio-waste into low-carbon fuels, such as bio-methanol. Illustration. Source: WasteFuel WasteFuel’s existing investors include Maersk, NetJets, Prime
Green energy developer Aker Horizons has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the supplier of renewable energy Statkraft, securing a significant amount of the renewable power required for its large-scale green ammonia plant under development in Narvik, northern Norway. Courtesy of Statkraft According to Aker, the PPA is
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Tasmanian government have conducted a joint study which shows that importing green hydrogen from Tasmania, an island southeast of Australia, has great potential to decarbonise Northern European industry. Archive; Port of Rotterdam/Danny Cornelissen To remind, the Dutch port and the Tasmanian government signed
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has established a new corporate division “Port Energy Solutions” that will take on responsibilities and projects related to Sustainable Energy Hub. Courtesy of HPA The division will be led by Jannes L. Elfgen and Hanno Bromeis, focusing on topics related to the expansion of renewable
South Korean shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has chosen Norway-based supplier TMC Compressors to deliver the marine compressed air system to 12 LNG carriers the shipbuilder is constructing for an undisclosed client. Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of Samsung Heavy Industries Specifically, TMC is expected to deliver a complete marine compressed