Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden has exported its first shipments of low-carbon blue ammonia to China under its agreement with petrochemical producer Shenghong Petrochemicals. Courtesy of Ma’aden Ma’aden signed the agreement to supply 25,000 tonnes of blue ammonia to Shenghong Petrochemicals and on 18 May the first shipment left Ras
Oil & gas firm secures offers in UK’s first-ever CO2 storage licensing round
UK oil and gas company EnQuest has secured the offer of carbon storage licenses as part of the UK’s first-ever round of carbon sequestration licenses issued by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). The license offers are within application areas known as Northern North Sea 1 and Northern North Sea 2,
SHI reveals new LNG carriers and containerships designs
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has announced the development of innovative LNG carriers and containerships during the “Samsung Technical Seminar in Athens” (Samsung Technology Road Show) in Athens, Greece. Courtesy of Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) The company unveiled its “3 Cargo Tank LNGC” and “Eco Container Ship” products.
28 km of pipes delivered for Alexandroupolis LNG terminal
Corinth Pipeworks, a steel pipes segment of Cenergy Holdings, has delivered 28 kilometres of pipes for the offshore LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Courtesy of Gastrade The company was contracted in September 2022 to deliver 28 kilometres of 30” SAWL steel pipes, including anti-corrosion coating and concrete weight coating. Being
Japanese companies set to invest billions in UK’s offshore wind, green hydrogen
Japanese giants Marubeni Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Sumitomo Electric Industries have committed to investing a total of GBP 14.2 billion (approximately €16.3 billion) in offshore wind and green hydrogen projects, and the offshore wind supply chain in the UK. Ahead of the UK Prime Minister’s business reception in Tokyo on 18
EMEC secures funding for hydrogen innovation and development projects
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has won funding, totalling over £500,000 (around $623,000), for four feasibility projects supporting green hydrogen innovation and development. More specifically, the funding is expected to be used to conduct feasibility studies supporting the development of novel hydrogen production, storage and distribution solutions. To note, EMEC
Sembcorp plans new multi-utilities centre with hydrogen-ready power plant
Singapore-based energy solutions provider Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) has revealed plans to develop a new multi-utilities centre which will include a 600 MW hydrogen-ready power plant on Jurong Island. Sembcorp Industries According to Sembcorp, the new multi-utilities centre will supply power, steam, firewater and demineralised water to customers. The construction is
World’s first fully-electric tugboat en route to Seaspan in Canada
HaiSea Wamis, the world’s first fully electric harbour tugboat, has left Sanmar Shipyards, Turkey, and is now on its way to Seaspan in Vancouver, Canada. Courtesy of Seaspan and Sanmar Shipyards Shipping company Seaspan announced the news on its social media, informing that the tugboat left Sanmar late last week.
Authorization of Alaska LNG is lawful and reasonable, U.S. appeals court says
Authorization of the Alaska LNG project was lawful and reasonable, a U.S. appeals court ruled, dismissing environmental groups’ petition to review federal approvals. Alaska LNG liquefaction facility. Courtesy of AGDC Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) sought authorization to build and operate the $39 billion project that would produce up to
MSC charts course for ammonia-powered containership with industry majors
The world’s largest container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN-ES) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation of an MSC container ship. Image credit: LR