MGC teams up with Maersk and Yokohama city to promote use of green methanol
Deutsche Energy Terminal to take charge of LNG infrastructure in Brunsbüttel
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Dec
On January 1, 2024, German energy operator RWE will hand over the LNG infrastructure built in Brunsbüttel to the federally-owned operator Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET), around ten months after the first LNG import flow. Courtesy of RWE DET is the authorized operator of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU)
UMAS: Early movers are vital in setting up a zero-emissions shipping market
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Dec
There will be a range of costs expected from switching to zero-emission containerships in deep-sea and coastal routes, a recent report from UMAS finds. Port of Hamburg/Illustratio; Image by Offshore Energy The report titled ‘Cost of zero emission container freight shipping: A study on selected deep-sea and short-sea routes’ shows
UTM Offshore making strides towards Nigeria’s first indigenous floating LNG project
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Dec
UTM Offshore and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have signed a shareholders agreement with Delta State Government for the development of the nation’s first indigenous floating LNG project. Courtesy of UTM Offshore Under the agreement, which was hailed as a significant milestone in the development of the project, Delta State
CIP and Mexican authorities to collaborate on green hydrogen and maritime fuels project
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Dec
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the world’s largest fund manager within greenfield renewable energy, has agreed with Mexican authorities to collaborate on Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen and green maritime fuels project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in Oaxaca, Mexico. For illustrative purpose only; Archive. Source: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners CIP will
SHI secures deal for two ammonia carriers
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Dec
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won a 310.8 billion won ($240 million) contract to construct two very large ammonia and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers for a shipping company based in Oceania. Illustration/Courtesy of SHI The agreement mandates Samsung Heavy to complete and deliver the ammonia
Australia’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program reaches new stage
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Dec
On behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has revealed that six applicants have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application in the next stage of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program. The applicants include: BP Low Carbon Australia with H2Kwinana project in Western
JERA agrees to support adoption of LNG in the Philippines
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Dec
Japanese energy company JERA has signed an agreement with the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) for system design and other support related to the adoption of LNG in the Philippines. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of JERA The agreement follows the selection of JERA as the contracted
Jinling Weihai delivers early Christmas gift to EPS
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Dec
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL) Weihai, also known as Jinling Weihai, has delivered the 7,000-CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier CMA CGM Indianapolis to Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). Image credit: Jinling Weihai, The shipbuilder said that the delivery took place 102 days ahead of schedule. The early delivery of this project
Baleària adds electric-powered ferry Rusadir to its owned fleet
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Dec
Spanish ferry company Baleària has bought Rusadir, an electric-powered ferry that has been working for the company since last March. Baleària The vessel, which has electric propulsion and dual gas engines, operates on the Malaga – Melilla route. The maritime company thus expands its eco-efficient owned fleet with the acquisition