KOTUG Canada, a partnership between KOTUG International and Canada’s Horizon Maritime, has held a steel cutting ceremony for two dual-fuel methanol escort tugs that will service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP). Courtesy of Sanmar Shipyards The ceremony took place on February 13 at Sanmar Shipyard in Türkiye, marking the
Türkiye’s Tersan Shipyard has received a shipbuilding order from Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 AS for four battery-powered autonomous double-ended ferries, said to be the world’s first. Courtesy of Fjord1 Tersan and Fjord1 revealed the shipbuilding contract on February 27, stating that the new ferries will “revolutionize coastal transport, combining efficiency,
Nuvera Fuel Cells, a Massachusetts-based provider of fuel cell power solutions, has announced its participation in the European Union-funded APOLO project. Courtesy of Nuvera Fuel Cells This initiative is dedicated to leveraging fuel cells and other power conversion technologies to decarbonize maritime transportation. Nuvera will provide an EN-125 engine to
Australian energy major Woodside has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Korea. Archive; Source: Woodside Specifically, the SPA provides for the supply of approximately 0.5 million tons per annum of LNG for a period
The Republic of Congo has now officially joined the group of LNG exporting countries with the production start-up at Eni’s Congo LNG project where the first LNG cargo is being prepared to sail to Piombino’s regasification terminal, in Italy, in the coming days. Courtesy of Eni Courtesy of Eni Courtesy
Share this article The work on the vertical lay-up machine (VLM) for JDR’s new cable factory in the UK is now well underway in Klaipeda, Lithuania, where Norway-headquartered PASSER Group recently opened a new fabrication facility. The Group has revealed that, besides expanding its production capacity, it is also looking
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has introduced a ‘groundbreaking’ ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) for ships able to operate with ammonia fuel. Wärtsilä Wärtsilä AFSS is a system that enables the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. It is suitable for both newbuilds and as a retrofit for
Houston-headquartered eFuels producer HIF Global and Japanese companies ITOCHU, JFE Steel, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed an agreement to jointly identify and assess potential locations to establish carbon-neutral eFuels facilities in Australia as well as a CO2 supply chain between Australia and Japan. Conceptual diagram of e-fuel production
Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has ordered twelve Vertom 5,600 dwt diesel-electric vessels at Chowgule in India. As disclosed, the 5,600 dwt series and 7,000 dwt series, currently being built at Chowgule in India and TB Shipyards in the Netherlands, share the same platform and makers list. According
Canada-based alternative fuel systems supplier Westport Fuel Systems has revealed plans for a proof-of-concept project to test its High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) fuel system utilizing methanol for marine applications. For this project, Westport said it has partnered with a leading global supplier of power solutions for maritime applications (OEM).
Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional next-generation Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels in China. As informed, the 9,300 CEU methanol dual-fuel vessels can utilize alternative fuel sources, such as methanol, upon delivery. They will also be ammonia-ready and able
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from its partner, the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), for the tank design of 15 new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of Samsung Heavy Industries According to GTT, the order was received in early 2024 on behalf