Oslo-based shipowner Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has entered into an agreement with CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready car carriers. As informed, the newbuilding will have a capacity of 7,000 CEU. They will be able to run on liquefied natural gas. Furthermore, the
Turkish natural gas company BOTAŞ and Egyptian natural gas company EGAS have agreed to strengthen their energy relations, putting an emphasis on natural gas and LNG trading opportunities, cooperation on natural gas infrastructure and underground storage, as well as sharing technical information and experience. Courtesy of BOTAŞ According to BOTAŞ,
Despite a slight decline in total cargo throughput, 2023 was a year of success for the Port of Rotterdam which is making significant strides in becoming more sustainable. Courtesy of Danny Cornelissen/Port of Rotterdam Last year saw major investment decisions that are contributing to making the port and the logistics
Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a joint venture between Seapath Group and Pilot LNG, has joined SEA-LNG, a multi-sector industry coalition promoting LNG as a marine fuel. Galveston LNG Bunker Port facility render. Courtesy of GLBP By becoming a SEA-LNG member, Galveston LNG Bunker Port expects to further enhance the
Classification society ABS has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore for its design of a methanol dual-fuel, heavy-duty offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Illustration of the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design; Courtesy Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. “Support vessels like WTIVs are
Australia’s ABEL Energy has awarded compatriot Worley with front-end engineering design (FEED) work for its A$1.7 billion ($1.116 billion) green hydrogen and methanol project at Bell Bay in Northern Tasmania. Courtesy of Worley Under the agreement, Worley said the company will design and engineer the facility, while also providing procurement
Finnish fuel supply systems provider Auramarine has signed a cooperation agreement with Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) and Guangzhou Jihai Shipping Material in order to drive the implementation and uptake of methanol dual fuel systems. Auramarine Following the growth and opportunity of methanol as a future fuel, Auramarine will collaborate with Guangzhou Jihai to deliver
Switerzland-based VARO Energy and Orim Energy, an independent oil trading company that specializes in the blending and bunkering of marine fuels, have formed a partnership to provide biofuels to shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. Illustration; Image by Offshore Energy According to VARO, the agreement with Orim
South Korean shipping company HMM has been recognized for its sustainable practices and corporate transparency on climate change by the international environmental non-profit CDP, securing an ‘A-’ score. HMM This is an improvement compared to the ‘B’ score received in 2022. As informed, with the A- score in 2023, HMM
A ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) prototype developed under the EverLoNG project has been removed from an LNG-powered LNG carrier chartered by TotalEnergies following the end of the first demonstration campaign. The carbon capture unit, built by Carbotreat in the Netherlands, was installed onboard Seapeak Arwa in September 2023 as part of a