On January 1, 2024, German energy operator RWE will hand over the LNG infrastructure built in Brunsbüttel to the federally-owned operator Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET), around ten months after the first LNG import flow. Courtesy of RWE DET is the authorized operator of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU)
UMAS: Early movers are vital in setting up a zero-emissions shipping market
There will be a range of costs expected from switching to zero-emission containerships in deep-sea and coastal routes, a recent report from UMAS finds. Port of Hamburg/Illustratio; Image by Offshore Energy The report titled ‘Cost of zero emission container freight shipping: A study on selected deep-sea and short-sea routes’ shows
UTM Offshore making strides towards Nigeria’s first indigenous floating LNG project
UTM Offshore and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have signed a shareholders agreement with Delta State Government for the development of the nation’s first indigenous floating LNG project. Courtesy of UTM Offshore Under the agreement, which was hailed as a significant milestone in the development of the project, Delta State
CIP and Mexican authorities to collaborate on green hydrogen and maritime fuels project
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the world’s largest fund manager within greenfield renewable energy, has agreed with Mexican authorities to collaborate on Helax Istmo, a green hydrogen and green maritime fuels project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in Oaxaca, Mexico. For illustrative purpose only; Archive. Source: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners CIP will
SHI secures deal for two ammonia carriers
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won a 310.8 billion won ($240 million) contract to construct two very large ammonia and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers for a shipping company based in Oceania. Illustration/Courtesy of SHI The agreement mandates Samsung Heavy to complete and deliver the ammonia
Australia’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program reaches new stage
On behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has revealed that six applicants have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application in the next stage of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program. The applicants include: BP Low Carbon Australia with H2Kwinana project in Western
JERA agrees to support adoption of LNG in the Philippines
Japanese energy company JERA has signed an agreement with the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) for system design and other support related to the adoption of LNG in the Philippines. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of JERA The agreement follows the selection of JERA as the contracted
Jinling Weihai delivers early Christmas gift to EPS
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMJL) Weihai, also known as Jinling Weihai, has delivered the 7,000-CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier CMA CGM Indianapolis to Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). Image credit: Jinling Weihai, The shipbuilder said that the delivery took place 102 days ahead of schedule. The early delivery of this project
Baleària adds electric-powered ferry Rusadir to its owned fleet
Spanish ferry company Baleària has bought Rusadir, an electric-powered ferry that has been working for the company since last March. Baleària The vessel, which has electric propulsion and dual gas engines, operates on the Malaga – Melilla route. The maritime company thus expands its eco-efficient owned fleet with the acquisition
Korean Register okays HMM’s methanol dual-fuel retrofit boxship design
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the methanol dual-fuel retrofit design of HMM’s 16,000 TEU containership. Korean Register/LInkedin As informed, the ceremony for the AiP was held on December 22. The retrofit design of the 16,000 TEU containership which will be powered by methanol was
Amogy joins forces with Mitsubishi for adoption of ammonia cracking tech in Japan and South Korea
The US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of Amogy’s ammonia-to-power and ammonia cracking technology in large-scale hydrogen carrier applications in East Asia, particularly Japan and South Korea. Illustration; Courtesy of Amogy In collaboration with SK Innovation, Amogy is set to
Danish Shipping: Over 80% of new ship tonnage to sail on green fuels
More than half of new vessels currently being built for Danish shipping companies will be able to sail on green fuels, trade and employer association Danish Shipping said. Maersk Danish shipping companies currently have 67 new ships in the order book, which will be delivered from shipyards around the world in