Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to deliver the fuel supply system for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. Wärtsilä The ships are being built at the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) for ship owner EXMAR LPG, a
Plans for ammonia import terminal in Hamburg port gain ground
Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft has hit a new milestone in the progress of its planned ammonia import terminal in the Port of Hamburg with the scoping meeting held as part of the approval process. Tank terminal Hamburg, Blumensand. Image by Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG / Courtesy of Mabanaft
Gasum bunkers Seaworks’ LNG-powered dry bulk vessel in Norway
Energy company Gasum has performed the first LNG bunker delivery to shipping company Seaworks’ new dry bulk vessel in Norway. Courtesy of Gasum Gasum said that the “delivery not only marks a historic moment for our customer, Seaworks, but also signifies their inaugural venture into LNG dual fuel technology.” Furthermore,
Smyril Line orders two e-methanol-ready RoRo ships in China
Faroese shipping company Smyril Line has signed a contract with China’s shipbuilder CIMC Raffles for the construction of two environmentally friendly roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships. Smyril Line The new cargo ships will join Smyril Line’s current network and are planned to start sailing in 2026. Measuring 190 meters in length and
GasLog’s newbuild LNG carrier duo hits the water in South Korea
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as DSME, has launched two LNG carriers built for Greek LNG shipping services provider GasLog. Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog Courtesy of GasLog GasLog shared the milestone via social media on February 7.
TGE completes mechanical work on China’s Huizhou LNG terminal
TGE Gas Engineering, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the storage and handling of liquefied gases, has reached the mechanical completion of the Huizhou LNG receiving terminal EPC project. Courtesy of TGE Gas Engineering The milestone was achieved 20 days earlier than contractually initiated, TGE said, thanking the
EST-Floattech Octopus battery system for SFK’s electric ferry Laboe
Dutch energy storage systems provider EST-Floattech has announced the delivery and commissioning of the Octopus Series battery system on the SFK Ferry Laboe. EST-Floattech The ferry was recently delivered to German ferry operator Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) by Holland Shipyards Group. It is the sixth ferry in a series
UK’s Freeport East and Australia’s Rux Energy sign hydrogen pact
Freeport East, one of twelve Freeports established in the UK, and Australian green hydrogen storage company Rux Energy have signed a collaboration agreement to achieve the safe storage, distribution, and supply of low-carbon hydrogen within the UK and exporting green hydrogen across the world. The agreement was signed on February
Carnival inches close to its 2030 emission reduction targets
The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation & plc is on track to achieve an overall 18% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity on a lower berth capacity basis in 2024 compared to 2019. Courtesy of Carnival Corp The achievement is just a few points shy of its 20% reduction