Anglo-Swiss commodity trading and mining company Glencore said that one of its subsidiaries and Cheniere Marketing, part of Texas-based energy company Cheniere, have entered a binding liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA). As disclosed, the SPA establishes the key commercial terms for the long–term purchase of approximately
TECO 2030 wins new government grant for fuel cell development
Norway’s cleantech company TECO 2030 has been granted NOK 50 million (around $6 million) in Norwegian government support for its development of hydrogen fuel cells. The support has been granted by Innovation Norway, which is the Norwegian government’s most important instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry. The
Sterling PlanB rebrands as Shift, plans new clean energy service
Canadian energy storage solutions provider Sterling PlanB (SPBES), now called Shift, has revealed its plans to expand its markets beyond marine industries and to launch a new clean energy supply service PwrSwäp. The announcement comes as the marine industry and others come under considerable pressure to move away from diesel fuel
LNG-powered AIDAcosma completes river conveyance
AIDAcosma, the second LNG-powered cruise ship built for German cruise line AIDA Cruises, has completed its river conveyance along the river Ems. Photo: Jan Schugardt/AIDA Cruises The process is unique to ships built at Germany’s shipyard Meyer Werft, which is situated inland along the Ems river so that the vessel
ELA Container and THE BLUE BEACH come to Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference
The Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) is once again returning to RAI in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 26 and 27 October. ELA Container Offshore has been a prominent part of OEEC for years and this offshore accommodation specialist is returning once again in person as one of the exhibitors.
Carnival Cruise Line christens newest LNG-fuelled cruise ship
Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise company, has held a naming ceremony for its newest LNG-powered cruise ship, Mardi Gras. The ceremony took place on 23 October at Port Canaveral and marked the first ship naming ceremony held in the U.S. since the cruise industry’s restart this summer. The 180,000-ton Mardi
KSOE wins order for 4 LNG-fueled chemical carriers
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (KSOE) has received an order for the construction of four petrochemical carriers. The order has a value of KRW 382.6 billion (about $327 million), the shipbuilder said in a stock exchange filing on 25 October. As informed, the units will be
Low-carbon fuels could be part of APAC’s decarbonization efforts
Low-carbon fuels could play an important role in Asia Pacific’s long-term decarbonization efforts, according to Wood Mackenzie. On 25 October 2021, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong revealed that the country plans to import around 30 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035. Photo:
Doosan Fuel Cell to develop hydrogen fuel cells using biogas
South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell has signed an agreement with compatriot Korea Western Power Co. and KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company to develop technology that directly injects pure biogas from unused biogas into hydrogen fuel cells. As informed, the fuel cell manufacturer will supply the main equipment for
In focus: UK gets the ball rolling on cutting emissions with net-zero strategy launch
Reports on efforts to decarbonise the oil & gas and the shipping sector continue to hit the headlines as the energy transition gathers speed. Premium content Checking for account. You need javascript to validate your login status. Premium Premium content Subscribe to continue Become a PREMIUM Subscriber Do not want
Future Proof Shipping to retrofit two more vessels to run on hydrogen
Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping has recently acquired two more container vessels to retrofit them with zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system. Courtesy of Future Proof Shipping Therefore, FPS Rijn and FPS Waal will join FPS Maas on the same journey to become zero-emissions vessels. Previously, FPS replaced the
Technip Energies reports strong revenue growth over the prior year
French engineering company Technip Energies said it has achieved double-digit revenue growth over the prior year, as reported in its financial results for the first nine months of 2021. Illustration only; Courtesy of Technip Energies Technip Energies holds strong positions in LNG, hydrogen, and ethylene as well as growing market