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
U.S. energy infrastructure company New Fortress Energy (NFE) has welcomed the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Celsius at its LNG terminal in Barcarena, Brazil. Courtesy of New Fortress Energy NFE announced the arrival of Energos Celsius via social media on February 23, 2024. The 160,000 cubic meter Energos
The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Japanese companies INPEX Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Iwatani Corporation that aims to develop a liquefied hydrogen supply chain. Courtesy of NEDO On February 22, the EC issued a document stating that
Spanish energy major Cepsa and Bio-Oils, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Apical, have commenced construction of a second-generation (2G) biofuels plant in Southern Europe, which will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (HVO) and biogas. Courtesy of Cepsa Biogas is a fundamental raw material for the production of green hydrogen,
FueLNG, a joint venture between Shell and Seatrium, has deployed LNG bunker ship FueLNG Venosa to perform the gassing up and cooling down and LNG bunkering of Seatrium’s floating living lab, the first of its kind offshore floating testbed in Singapore. Courtesy of FueLNG The 18,000 cubic meter FueLNG Venosa,