Petredec’s dual-fuel LPG carrier returns from sea trials
GAZ-SYSTEM completes non-binding Gdansk FSRU market study
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Apr
Poland’s natural gas transmission system operator GAZ-SYSTEM has completed a non-binding market research procedure for the demand for additional regasification capacity of the FSRU terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk. Courtesy of GAZ-SYSTEM The operator collected information on the level of market interest in additional regasification capacity, as well as
GasLog and GasLog Partners ink definitive merger agreement
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Apr
International owners and operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers GasLog and GasLog Partners have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of GasLog Following the offer announced in January 2023, the parties now signed the agreement pursuant to which GasLog will acquire all of the outstanding
ATCO and Kansai pursue development of clean fuels supply chain between Canada and Japan
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Apr
Canadian engineering, logistics, and energy company ATCO, through its investment in Canadian Utilities Limited, is collaborating with Japanese company Kansai Electric Power to develop an integrated clean fuels supply chain between Canada and Japan. Courtesy of ATCO The two companies have completed a pre-feasibility study to produce clean hydrogen and
Damen hits record revenue of €2.5 billion
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Apr
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group posted a revenue of €2.5 billion for 2022 for the first time in the company’s history. Sparky; Image credit: Damen The shipbuilder said that the achievement was made despite the effects of the war in Ukraine, which had, and continues to have, a significant impact
HIF and Idemitsu team up to accelerate carbon-neutral eFuels production
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Apr
eFuels company HIF Global and energy company Idemitsu Kosan have made a strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the production of carbon-neutral eFuels. Courtesy of Idemitsu Kosan According to the companies’ statement, the cooperation will focus on the purchase of eFuels by Idemitsu from HIF eFuels facilities worldwide, co-investments in HIF
China’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered boat hits the water
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Apr
In a significant step towards sustainable and decarbonized shipping, China has launched its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell-powered boat. Image credit CCS The vessel named ‘Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1’ was launched on March 17, in Guangdong, China. The vessel was built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Yangtze Power
First temporary CO2 storage tank placed for Northern Lights CCS project
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Apr
Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies developing an open and flexible infrastructure to safely store CO2 from industries across Europe, is making progress with the installation of the first temporary CO2 storage tank. Image: Northern Lights LinkedIn This milestone was announced on 5 April when the
Viking Line: Maritime operations using the old model are not economically sustainable
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Apr
The global maritime industry faces unprecedented challenges due to rapidly changing market conditions and technological advancements driven considerably by the ever-stricter environmental regulations. Viking Glory. Courtesy of Viking Line The current model of maritime transport operations, which relies heavily on traditional practices, is no longer viable in the face of
New partnership Terranova NV to boost green hydrogen production in Belgium
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Apr
Partnership Terranova Hydrogen NV, comprised of Jan De Nul Group, DEME Group, and Aertssen Group, has joined forces with Luminus and Nippon Gases to build and exploit an installation for the production of green hydrogen on the ‘Zonneberg’ in Zelzate, Belgium. Courtesy of Jan De Nul The partnership announced they