Technology company Honeywell has announced that energy major ExxonMobil will deploy one of its carbon capture technologies, CO2 Fractionation and Hydrogen Purification System, at its integrated complex in Baytown, Texas, to enable ExxonMobil to capture about 7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year. The technology will be integrated
Meyer Turku starts building Royal Caribbean’s second LNG-fueled cruise ship
Courtesy of Meyer Turku Construction of the second LNG-fueled Icon-class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean has started at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The shipbuilder confirmed this in a social media update stating that the construction began on 15 February with the traditional steel cutting ceremony. This will be Royal Caribbean’s
Inpex and Petros to jointly pursue CCS development in Malaysia
Japan’s exploration and production company Inpex has signed a joint collaboration agreement with Malaysian oil and gas exploration firm Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) for the potential development of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Sarawak, Malaysia. The CCS project will target CO2 emitted from gas fields with high
MSC inks biofuel deal with DB Schenker to reduce supply chain emissions
Swiss shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed an agreement with German freight forwarder DB Schenker for the use of 12,000 metric tons of biofuel components for all of DB Schenker’s consolidated cargo, less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer containers). Credit: DB Schenker As disclosed, the
European Commission approves Danish scheme for renewable hydrogen
Under European Union (EU) state aid rules, the European Commission has approved a €170 million Danish scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through Power-to-X (PtX) technologies. According to the Commission, the measure aims to contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen in line with the objectives of the
Gasgrid advances Finland’s first hydrogen transmission network project
State-owned transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland is progressing its hydrogen transfer infrastructure demonstration project with a €9.5 million grant for project design and potential construction. Illustration only. Source: Ovako The demonstration project aims to construct a pipeline to enable the hydrogen generated at Kemira Oyj’s Joutseno plant to be transported
ICS seeks rapid adoption of carbon levy as industry reaffirms 2050 net-zero ambitions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet 2050 net-zero carbon goals. The proposal champions a Fund and Reward mechanism that would be financed by
ABS to class UC San Diego’s hydrogen-powered research ship
American classification society ABS has revealed that it will class a hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Designed by Glosten, the vessel will feature a new hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system that integrates hydrogen fuel cells alongside a conventional diesel-electric power plant, enabling
RWE’s Brunsbüttel terminal welcomes first LNG cargo from ADNOC
The partnership between German energy company RWE and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has gained ground with the arrival of the first LNG cargo from ADNOC at the Brunsbüttel Elbehafen port, Germany. Courtesy of RWE Here, the LNG will be
TotalEnergies: Interest in Le Havre FSRU ‘significantly’ exceeds available capacity
TotalEnergies LNG Services France (TELSF), an affiliate of French energy major TotalEnergies, has concluded the market test launched for floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) capacity in Le Havre, France. Source: TotalEnergies From 16 to 30 January, TELSF ran a non-binding call of interest for LNG import and regasification capacity