U.S.-headquartered LPG shipping company Dorian LPG has placed an order for the construction of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) /ammonia carrier. Illustration; Image Courtesy: Dorian LPG The vessel is anticipated to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, and Dorian has already made first installment payment of $23.8 million
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 and compatriot shipbuilder Umoe Mandal have submitted an approval in principle (AiP) application to the Norwegian Maritime Authority for the world’s first fuel cell high-speed vessel design. Courtesy of TECO 2030 As disclosed, the vessel will be constructed based on Umoe Mandal’s crew transfer vessel
German energy group Uniper has signed an agreement with Swedish power company Jämtkraft to secure access to land and electricity grid connection for its sustainable electrofuel project NorthStarH2 in Östersund, Sweden. Courtesy of Uniper The aim of this project is to produce e-methanol from renewable hydrogen and captured biogenic carbon
Hafnia Bunkers has announced its steps forward in advancing sustainable marine fuel solutions through its strategic collaboration via the Hafnia Bunker Alliance with member Unigas, and GoodFuels supplier FincoEnergies – a collaboration revolutionizing the way vessels are being fueled. Hafnia Bunkers Throughout 2023, Hafnia’s Bunker Alliance facilitated seven deliveries of
US-based catalyst manufacturer BASF has joined forces with Chinese multinational corporation Envision Energy to work on the conversion of green hydrogen and CO2 to e-methanol. As informed, the collaboration aims to develop the conversion of green hydrogen and CO2 into e-methanol through an advanced, dynamic process design. Specifically, the two companies want
French company Lhyfe has started construction work for its new hydrogen production plant in Brake on the site located on land in the harbor area of Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), Germany’s largest public seaport operator. Courtesy of Lhyfe The groundbreaking ceremony for the production facility is taking place today, February 1.
A new e-fuels project has kicked off aiming to develop and convert a bulk carrier to run on climate-neutral fuels. Sand Topic; Image credit: AureliaDesign Led by Icelandic engineering company Verkís, the European GAMMA project, initiated in January 2024, involves retrofitting a TOPIC Fleet bulk carrier with innovative technologies to
The majority of emissions are created during the operational period of a vessel’s life cycle but these can be reduced by approximately 90% through the use of zero- or low-carbon fuels, reveals the industry-first cradle-to-grave study carried out by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and partners to assess environmental impact across the
Belgian tanker major Euronav has placed an order for an additional dual-fuel ammonia-ready Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) at Qingdao Beihai shipyard in China, confirming previous broker reports on the deal. Image credit Euronav The order was placed in January 2024. Combined with the three orders announced in 2023, the
Share this article OX2 and Ingka Investments are expected to submit an application for another offshore wind-to-hydrogen project to the Swedish authorities, after the partners recently applied for a permit to build a similar project off the coast of Blekinge. The second energy hub combining offshore wind energy and green