The Chugoku Electric Power (EnerGia) and Nippon Gas Line (NGL) have joined the project aiming to establish a carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain originating from Japan for the CCS project in Malaysia, together with Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX), JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC HD), K Line, and JFE Steel Corporation
Vopak adds new capacity for biofuel bunkering in Singapore
Independent infrastructure provider Vopak has commissioned 40,000 cubic meters of capacity at its Sebarok terminal in Singapore for blending biofuels into marine fuels and converted the existing pipeline system to a dedicated biofuel blending service. Sebarok terminal. Courtesy of Vopak According to Vopak, the new capacity at the Sebarok terminal,
Germany’s Mukran LNG terminal starts trial operations
According to the LNG terminal operator Deutsche ReGas, Germany’s floating LNG terminal in the port of Mukran has begun trial operations. Archive; Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Power reached the industrial port of Mukran and moored at berth 12 on February 24, the
Euronav orders two dual-fuel green methanol bitumen tankers in China
Belgian tanker shipping company Euronav has concluded an order for two dual-fuel bitumen tankers with Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng. Euronav The vessels are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026 and have been chartered to a ‘strong counterparty’ for ten years upon delivery
HD KSOE clinches $1.08 billion deal for LNG carrier quartet
South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has secured an order for the construction of four LNG carriers. Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Four LNG carriers have been ordered by an unnamed shipping company from Oceania, HD KSOE said in a stock exchange
Glomar claims 28% emissions reduction using GoodFuels’ biofuel
Dutch offshore drilling services provider Glomar Offshore has revealed that it has achieved CO2 emissions reduction by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels’ HVO30, a sustainable marine biofuel blend. FincoEnergies As disclosed, Glomar Offshore took its first steps towards making its operations more sustainable several years ago by
QatarEnergy reveals name of first LNG carrier in its massive fleet expansion program
State-owned oil and gas giant QatarEnergy has revealed the name of the first LNG carrier to be delivered as part of its historic LNG fleet expansion program. Illustration only; Archive. Courtesy of QatarEnergy On February 23, the company said it had named the first vessel “Rex Tillerson” in recognition of
Axpo and SGV to pioneer hydrogen passenger vessel on Swiss Lake Lucerne
Swiss renewable energy company Axpo has become a shareholder in compatriot H2Uri AG, a company building the first green hydrogen production plant in central Switzerland. The hydrogen produced at this plant will be used to power the first hydrogen passenger vessel operated by Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) on Lake
MPA shortlists 11 proposals for design of fully electric harbor craft
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has shortlisted a total of 11 passenger launch and cargo lighter vessel designs submitted by seven companies and consortia for the full electric harbor craft (e-HC) program. The expression of interest (EOI) launched by the MPA on July 10, 2023, for e-HC program in Singapore received 55
Korea Eximbank, KfW IPEX to cooperate on financing eco-friendly ship, renewable energy projects
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank in Frankfurt to boost high-tech innovation and fortify supply chains. Korea Eximbank As informed, the two banks agreed to join efforts in identifying and co-financing projects in strategic sectors like high-tech, decarbonization, and
Flex LNG lands another two-year LNG carrier charter extension
Flex LNG, the owner and operator of LNG carriers, has received a notice that the charterer of its vessel Flex Courageous will exercise the first extension option. Flex Courageous. Courtesy of Flex LNG Together with Flex Resolute, Flex Courageous was fixed on a three-year time charter on November 1, 2021,
Liquid Wind and partners launch design & performance center to boost eFuel innovation and production
Swedish electrofuel developer Liquid Wind, together with its partners Alfa Laval, Carbon Clean, Siemens Energy, and Topsoe, has launched the eFuel Design & Performance Center (DPC) in Hørsholm, Denmark. Liquid Wind eFuel facility (Illustration). Courtesy of Liquid Wind The launch of DPC builds on Liquid Wind’s partnership formed in 2020 and