U.S. and Belgian cargo hubs Port Houston and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with four other partners, have signed a landmark agreement to form a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the transatlantic green transition. Image credit: Port Houston The two ports are joined by the Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofnet
Japan-based trading company ITOCHU Corporation has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Hive Hydrogen South Africa for collaboration in the field of green ammonia. Courtesy of Itochu Specifically, ITOCHU and Hive will cooperate on the green ammonia production project in Coega, Nelson Mandela Bay, the Eastern Cape province, in the
In a significant development for India’s energy landscape, the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia is set to supply LNG to Petronet’s Kochi LNG terminal. This strategic move marks a pivotal moment in India’s efforts to enhance its energy security and meet the growing demand for natural gas.
The European Commission (EC) has awarded €131 million for the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project under its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding scheme. A total of eight cross-border energy infrastructure projects are getting a part of the EU funds. Source: Northern Lights JV DA EU Member States
Turkish Cemre Shipyard has launched NB1091 Hinnøy, Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry. Cemre Shipyard The launching ceremony took place at the shipyard in Yalova, on December 6, 2023. The zero-emission double-ended car and passenger ferry will operate on battery-electric power. It was ordered by Norwegian ferry company Torghatten Nord AS in April
Japanese energy company INPEX Corporation has received written approval for the revised development plan for its Abadi LNG project in Indonesia. INPEX received the approval on behalf of the joint venture composed of INPEX Masela, PHE Masela, and Petronas Masela. The company submitted a revised Plan of Development (POD) to
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and engine manufacturer Caterpillar have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to investigate using methanol as an alternative fuel source for four-stroke internal combustion marine engines. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Under the terms of the CRADA, ORNL researchers
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has agreed to sell its two remaining 91,000 cbm dual fuel newbuildings scheduled for delivery next year. Image credit: Avance Gas The company said that the two newbuildings would be sold for $240 million en bloc. The buyer of the vessels was not disclosed. The very
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered 13,000 TEU LNG-powered containership CMA CGM Bahia to French shipping giant CMA CGM Group. CMA CGM As informed, the delivery ceremony took place on December 7. The ship has a total length of 336 meters, a width of 51 meters, a depth of 26.8 meters, a designed service speed of 21 knots, and a
Dutch energy infrastructure company VTTI and Norwegian owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs Höegh LNG have signed an agreement to study options to develop and operate the FSRU-based Zeeland Energy Terminal in the Vlissingen port area in the Netherlands. Illustration. Courtesy of VTTI Expected to become operational in the
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a strategic agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to cooperate on LNG shipping solutions. Courtesy of GTT Specifically, the agreement provides for cooperation between GTT and twelve subsidiaries of the CSSC conglomerate, notably in ship design and construction, cryogenic containment technologies for
Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. Lemissoler Navigation The Lem65ePlus-SDARI Methanol design, a joint development of Lemissoler and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI),