In a significant development for India’s energy landscape, the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia is set to supply LNG to Petronet’s Kochi LNG terminal. This strategic move marks a pivotal moment in India’s efforts to enhance its energy security and meet the growing demand for natural gas.
Northern Lights CCS project grabs a slice of EU funding
The European Commission (EC) has awarded €131 million for the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project under its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding scheme. A total of eight cross-border energy infrastructure projects are getting a part of the EU funds. Source: Northern Lights JV DA EU Member States
Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry launched in Turkey
Turkish Cemre Shipyard has launched NB1091 Hinnøy, Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry. Cemre Shipyard The launching ceremony took place at the shipyard in Yalova, on December 6, 2023. The zero-emission double-ended car and passenger ferry will operate on battery-electric power. It was ordered by Norwegian ferry company Torghatten Nord AS in April
INPEX: Authorities clear revised development plan for Abadi LNG project
Japanese energy company INPEX Corporation has received written approval for the revised development plan for its Abadi LNG project in Indonesia. INPEX received the approval on behalf of the joint venture composed of INPEX Masela, PHE Masela, and Petronas Masela. The company submitted a revised Plan of Development (POD) to
ORNL, Caterpillar to work on methanol use in marine engines
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and engine manufacturer Caterpillar have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to investigate using methanol as an alternative fuel source for four-stroke internal combustion marine engines. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Under the terms of the CRADA, ORNL researchers
Avance Gas sells ammonia-ready dual fuel VLGC newbuilds
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has agreed to sell its two remaining 91,000 cbm dual fuel newbuildings scheduled for delivery next year. Image credit: Avance Gas The company said that the two newbuildings would be sold for $240 million en bloc. The buyer of the vessels was not disclosed. The very
CMA CGM welcomes 13,000 TEU LNG-powered CMA CGM Bahia
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered 13,000 TEU LNG-powered containership CMA CGM Bahia to French shipping giant CMA CGM Group. CMA CGM As informed, the delivery ceremony took place on December 7. The ship has a total length of 336 meters, a width of 51 meters, a depth of 26.8 meters, a designed service speed of 21 knots, and a
VTTI and Höegh LNG propose to develop FSRU-based energy terminal in Vlissingen port
Dutch energy infrastructure company VTTI and Norwegian owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs Höegh LNG have signed an agreement to study options to develop and operate the FSRU-based Zeeland Energy Terminal in the Vlissingen port area in the Netherlands. Illustration. Courtesy of VTTI Expected to become operational in the
GTT and CSSC team up to work on LNG shipping solutions
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a strategic agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to cooperate on LNG shipping solutions. Courtesy of GTT Specifically, the agreement provides for cooperation between GTT and twelve subsidiaries of the CSSC conglomerate, notably in ship design and construction, cryogenic containment technologies for
China’s first methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier wins ABS’ nod
Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. Lemissoler Navigation The Lem65ePlus-SDARI Methanol design, a joint development of Lemissoler and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI),