ORLEN’s LNG carrier Grażyna Gęsicka reaches Poland
In focus: CCS and renewables leading the energy transition race
30
Jun
The summer holiday season doesn’t seem to be slowing down the activities of the global energy sector. Energy companies are still moving strongly towards a low-carbon and sustainable future, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) and renewables serving as the main topics of the conversation.
Yara and BASF to work on low-carbon blue ammonia project in U.S.
30
Jun
Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), a subsidiary of Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International, and BASF, a German-based chemical producer, are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Yara-BASF ammonia plant in Freeport, Texas; Courtesy
Container shipping majors score big as Evergreen, CMA CGM, and Maersk add over 40 orders to the yards
30
Jun
The container shipping market is bustling with activity as container shipping giants Maersk, Evergreen, and CMA CGM collectively place orders for up to staggering 44 containerships, valued at over $5 billion. Ever Alot. Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Evergreen has emerged as the biggest spender with a reported order of twenty-four
MOL, PETRONAS & SDARI win AiPs for LCO2 carriers and FSO design
30
Jun
Tokyo-based shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has won approval in principle (AiP) from classification societies Det Norsk Veritas AS (DNV) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier. Additionally, ABS has granted an AiP for a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit. Image credit
Gen2 Energy looking into Provaris’ hydrogen shipping solution for its Åfjord project
30
Jun
Provaris Energy, an Australian developer of green hydrogen projects, and its Norwegian counterpart Gen2 Energy have teamed up to develop a large-scale European hydrogen supply chain. Åfjord project in Trøndelag region, Norway. Courtesy of Gen2 Energy With this aim in mind, the parties signed a collaboration agreement to conduct a
UECC bunkers biofuel for 1st time on time-chartered vessel
30
Jun
Norwegian provider of shortsea RoRo transportation United European Car Carriers (UECC) has bunkered sustainable biofuel on a time-chartered vessel in collaboration with Dutch biofuel provider GoodFuels and vessel owner NYK. Image credit UECC GoodFuels delivered the B30 blend, 470 tonnes of VLSFO and sustainable biofuel, to vehicle carrier m/v Emerald
Electrolyzer facility HySynergy hits several milestones
30
Jun
Danish green hydrogen provider Everfuel has announced that several milestones were attained towards completing the 20 MW HySynergy phase 1 electrolyzer in Fredericia, Denmark. Archive; Courtesy of Everfuel The company said it obtained environmental approval for the hydrogen plant from the Danish Environmental Ministry, and it made progress on finalizing
MOL pens deal with BOCOM Leasing for LNG carrier trio
30
Jun
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has entered into a lease agreement for three new LNG carriers with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BOCOM Leasing). Image credit MOL The three 17,400 cbm LNG carriers are under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group). The lease has been carried out through
Mitsubishi, NYK Line win green light for their ammonia and LCO2 carrier
30
Jun
Japanese heavyweights Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) have secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their jointly developed ammonia and liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier from ClassNK. The vessel is designed to carry both ammonia and LCO2 safely and economically using the same carrier. The NH3/LCO2
Shell and MAN pooling resources to propel low-carbon energy era forward
29
Jun
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has teamed up with Shell to drive decarbonisation efforts forward by developing low-carbon energy solutions, which will facilitate the transition to net-zero. This encompasses carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), green-fuels innovation, and clean energy supply. Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO of MAN Energy Solutions, and
Centrica taps Wood to explore low-carbon hydrogen production hub in East Yorkshire
29
Jun
UK’s Centrica Storage has teamed up with consulting and engineering firm Wood to evaluate the feasibility of transforming its Easington gas processing terminal into a low-carbon hydrogen production hub. Illustration; Archive. Courtesy of Centrica Based in East Yorkshire, the hub will be integrated with Centrica’s Rough field redevelopment and the Easington Terminal’s