The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a $5 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UTM Offshore for the support the development of Nigeria’s first floating LNG (FLNG) plant. Illustration courtesy of JGC Corporation According to local media, the parties signed the MoU in order to raise the funding for
Anna Koper, Student of Integrated Product Design at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), who joined the university’s Solar Boat Team last year and found herself at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation, shares her experience. Anna Koper (Screenshot/Video by Navingo) Solar Boat Team is working on the Hydro Motion
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has awarded GE Power Conversion a contract to supply its SeaGreen Power take-off (PTO) system for Maran Gas’ new LNG carrier. Illustration only; Courtesy of Business Wire GE Power Conversion will supply the SeaGreen PTO system, incorporating its medium voltage, compact advanced permanent magnet
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has completed its first bunkering operation of a large LNG-powered vessel with more than 250 tonnes bunkered on the Salamanca ship. Courtesy of Sinopec Sinopec’s unit Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales bunkered the chilled fuel for the vessel “W0269” in the Chinese province of Shandong.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Japan’s INPEX, JERA and JOGMEC will explore the commercial potential of producing and transporting clean ammonia to Japan. Courtesy of JERA This agreement builds on ADNOC’s low-carbon fuels initiatives and experience in carbon capture and storage (CCS). Blue ammonia is made from
Italian energy giant Eni has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to assess projects of hydrogen production in Egypt. Illustration only; Courtesy of Eni Eni has been present in Egypt since 1954 and operates through the subsidiary IEOC
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its cargo handling system to four new very large gas carriers (VLGCs) being built by DSME for Avance Gas. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The Norway-based fleet owner Avance Gas ordered four 91,000 cubic metres VLGCs. The ships are currently under construction at the Daewoo Shipbuilding
Belgium-based shipping group Exmar has taken delivery of an 88,000 cbm LPG carrier Flanders Innovation from Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard. According to Exmar, the newbuild is the first-ordered and largest dual-fuel LPG carrier in the world. With a deadweight tonnage of 55,100 tons, it features a length of 230 meters and
Beijing Gas Group (BGG) has organised the roof airlifting ceremony of the first of ten LNG onshore storage tanks under construction for the Tianjin Nangang LNG terminal. Courtesy of BGG French liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment specialist GTT attended the roof airlifting ceremony held on 7 June 2021 in Tianjing,
UK’s ship management company Newport Shipping’s LNG fuel tank system for crude tankers and bulkers has gained class approval to facilitate retrofits in line with new environmental requirements. Courtesy of Newport Shipping Classification society DNV granted the approval-in-principle (AIP) affirming the technical feasibility of the concept for the very large