A Scottish consortium of four renewable and maritime companies has secured funding from the UK Government Department for Transport (DfT) to develop a green hydrogen shore power trial project at the Port of Leith. Courtesy of Forth Ports As disclosed, the project was granted over £535,000 (around $679,000) as part
Japanese companies Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., IHI Corporation, Mitsui & Co., and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have started a joint study for the establishment of the ammonia supply base in Soma area, Fukushima Prefecture. According to the partners, ammonia is a carbon-free fuel that emits no
On Monday, January 29, Japanese shipping major NYK Group broke ground on a test engine facility, aimed at evaluating the safety and practical application of biofuels for maritime use. Image credit: NYK The company’s latest venture towards sustainable shipping is being constructed in Chiba Prefecture. NYK Group companies Boltech Co.,
Finnish shipping company Langh Ship has celebrated a keel laying ceremony for its first of three new 1,200 TEU container vessels. The keel for the newbuilding no. H1038 was laid at PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan, China. The 17,500 dwt newbuild measures 150 meters in length, 27 meters in width, and
Brassavola, a 12,000 cubic meter LNG bunker vessel set to be deployed in the Port of Singapore, has been delivered to Indah Singa Maritime, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). Courtesy of Seatrium The bunker vessel was built by Singapore’s Seatrium, previously known as Sembcorp Marine, which announced
Energy technology company Baker Hughes has reached numerous milestones in the advancement of its hydrogen-enabling technologies as well as in executing several customers’ hydrogen projects and new collaborations as part of its broader strategy in new energy. Baker Hughes The company announced these milestones during the 24th Baker Hughes Annual
Canadian renewable energy company World Energy GH2 has joined Port of Wilhelmshaven’s ENERGY HUB, an initiative that aims to position Wilhelmshaven as the ‘Hydrogen Valley of Germany’, as the first North American member. Courtesy of World Energy GH2 On 26 January, World Energy GH2 announced it had officially become a member
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for an ammonia dual-fueled vessel, marking another milestone for the shipping company on its journey towards net zero by 2050. ONE The newly AiP-awarded 3,500 TEU vessel was jointly developed by ONE, Nihon Shipyard
Qatar’s LNG heavyweight QatarEnergy and U.S.-based LNG importer Excelerate Energy have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG from Qatar to Bangladesh. Courtesy of QatarEnergy This sale and purchase agreement (SPA) will see Excelerate buy up to 1 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG from QatarEnergy to
French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has shared operating results from its Sealhyfe project, also known as the world’s first offshore hydrogen production pilot which returned to dock in November 2023, confirming that the initial objectives were met. Courtesy of Lhyfe Lhyfe launched the Sealhyfe project, equipped with a 1 MW electrolyzer supplied by