U.S. Venture Global LNG and UK National Grid Grain LNG have signed a binding long-term terminal use agreement (TUA), enabling the regasification and sale of LNG from all of Venture Global’s terminals in Louisiana, U.S., including CP2 LNG, subject to obtaining necessary federal permits. Archive; Courtesy of Venture Global Under
Matson inks Kaimana Hila LNG retrofit deal with COSCO Shipping Nantong
U.S. shipowner Matson has inked a contract with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) for the integration of an LNG dual-fuel gas supply system into the 2019-built container ship Kaimana Hila. Kaimana Hila; Image credit: Matson/MAN Energy Solutions The contract signing ceremony for MV Kaimana Hila LNG retrofit project was
Toyota and Chiyoda agree to develop large-scale electrolysis system
Japanese companies Toyota and Chiyoda have teamed up to jointly develop a large-scale electrolysis system with an aim of achieving the government targets for the introduction of electrolysis equipment both in Japan and overseas as part of the Basic Strategy on Hydrogen. Illustration of large-scale electrolysis system. Courtesy of Toyota
Switching to ammonia as marine fuel may create more problems than it solves
Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonization, can instead create entirely new problems, a recent study found. Illustration: Chalmers University of Technology/Petra Persson As part of the study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, researchers carried out life cycle analyses for batteries and for
WATCH: Peninsula supplies MSC containership with LNG in Gibraltar
Maritime fuel supplier Peninsula has delivered LNG to MSC Virginia containership, owned by shipping major MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, at the Gibraltar anchorage. Peninsula’s first purpose-built 12,500 cubic meter LNG bunker vessel Levante LNG completed the LNG bunker supply to the MSC Virginia. This content is available after accepting the
GRSE launches its first electric ferry
India-based shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has launched a next-generation battery-powered electric ferry for the West Bengal government. IRS The launching ceremony for Dheu took place in Kolkata last month. Being constructed under the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) class, the newbuilding has an aluminium hull and
NYK takes delivery of ammonia-powered engine for tugboat conversion project
Japanese shipping company NYK has taken delivery of a domestically manufactured ammonia-powered engine to be installed on a tugboat which is set to become the world’s first commercially operated ammonia-fueled ship. Courtesy of NYK The engine, jointly developed with IHI Power Systems and ClassNK as part of the Green Innovation
Yara Marine Technologies has a new owner
Norway-based technology company Yara Marine Technologies (YMT) has been acquired by Switzerland-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory SA (formerly Sarl) to expand its maritime solutions portfolio. Yara Marine Technologies With a shared commitment to advancing sustainable solutions for the maritime industry, this new relationship sets the stage for the green solutions
Evergreen Marine, X-Press Feeders to launch first European green methanol-powered feeder network
Taiwanese shipping firm Evergreen Marine Corporation has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders to place its containers on X-Press Feeders’ new dual-fuel green methanol vessels. X-Press Feeders X-Press Feeders is planning to run these vessels on green methanol and operate them within Europe.
Seatrium scoops contract for TMS Cardiff Gas LNG carriers repairs and upgrades
Singapore’s Seatrium, previously known as Sembcorp Marine, has secured a favored customer contract (FCC) with Greek shipping company TMS Cardiff Gas for the repairs and upgrades of LNG carriers. Illustration; Archive. Courtesy of TMS Cardiff Gas Seatrium announced the contract via social media update on February 2, saying it will