Italian classification society RINA has teamed up with Gas and Heat, a compatriot company specializing in the design and construction of cargo handling systems, on the development of a cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia-fuelled bunker vessel. Illustration; Image credit: RINA Within this agreement, Gas and Heat will
Energy services provider Expro has secured a contract with INPEX Corporation covering carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) for Japan’s first clean hydrogen production demonstration project, also known as the Kashiwazaki Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia project. Courtesy of Expro Under the contract, Expro will deliver tubular running services for multiple sections of
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has delivered a newbuild LNG carrier, Energy Endurance, to Greek ship management company Alpha Gas. Energy Endurance. Courtesy of Alpha Gas Alpha Gas announced the delivery of the 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier on January 23, 2024. The vessel was launched in the summer
MAN Cryo, part of Germany’s engine producer MAN Energy Solutions, revealed that its design for an ammonia fuel supply system has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification societies DNV and Bureau Veritas. MAN Cryo MAN Cryo developed the system in cooperation with Chinese company Yada Green Energy Solutions,
Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group), a prominent Chinese bulker owner, recently inked a construction deal with compatriot Wuhu Shipyard Co. for up to ten 89,000 dwt methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers. Image credit: China Classification Society Under the contract, Wuhu Shipyard will build four firm units and up to six additional
Australian engineering company Worley has signed a new global framework agreement with UK-headquartered energy giant BP to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management services (EPCM) covering BP’s global refinery assets and new energy portfolio. Worley According to Worley, the five-year agreement will include providing EPCM services to BP’s strategic projects
According to Lithuanian terminal operator KN Energies, formerly Klaipedos Nafta, a record amount of 105 thousand cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been transferred from the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Independence to the conventionally sized Amur River LNG vessel at the Klaipeda LNG terminal. Illustration; Archive;
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030, together with thirteen partners from various European countries, has commenced its second EU Horizon project focused on developing, validating, and showcasing a zero-emission passenger ship fueled by hydrogen. Courtesy of TECO 2030 The project named Zero Emission Adriatic Ship (ZEAS) focuses on a shift towards
Bermuda-based ship-owning and chartering company Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) has taken delivery of 7,000 CEU Odin Highway, its latest LNG dual-fuel car carrier. The vessel, part of a two-ship order, has been contracted by Japanese shipping major K-Line under a 10-year time charter agreement. Odin Highway, boasting a capacity
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), secured its first order for 2024 with an agreement to build two 93,000 cbm ultra-large ammonia carriers equipped with eco-friendly technology. Image credit: Hanwha Ocean The vessels, valued at approximately KRW 331.2 billion ($247 million), were
Jörg Singer, chairman of German offshore wind-to-hydrogen initiative AquaVentus has called for a timely tender for the expansion of offshore electrolysis, saying that the imminent start of the auction for the Noth Sea region SEN-1, a 100 km2 area in the North Sea designated for hydrogen production, is a central
EverLoNG ship-based carbon capture project partners Bouman Industries and Conoship International have signed an agreement to create a joint venture that would build ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) systems. Image credit: EverLong The new partnership, called Carobotreat Maritime, aims to use its combined expertise to help shipowners and operators reduce CO₂ emissions