Turkish tugboat design company Navtek Naval Technologies has proven the design and operational performance of their first ZEETUG, the zero-emission electric tugboat. Courtesy of Navtek Navtek developed, designed, built, and delivered the ZEETUG Gisas Power in early 2020. The company says it is the world’s first rechargeable and fully electric-powered
New York-based gas-to-power developer New Fortress Energy has finalised a contract with Sri Lanka’s government to construct a new offshore LNG receiving, storage and regasification terminal. Illustration only; Courtesy of NFE The parties have executed a definitive agreement for New Fortress’ investment in West Coast Power Limited (WCP). WPC is
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development programme (JDP) agreement aimed at developing ammonia-fuelled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines available for future newbuild projects. As explained, both parties have recognised the importance of future carbon-free fuels in the marine industry’s drive
Poland’s Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) and the Danish Utility Regulator (DUR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint activities for the Baltic Pipe project. The parties agreed to exchange information on all circumstances and activities that may affect the proper implementation of European Union law with regard to the infrastructure
Russian Arctic LNG 2 projects’ EPC contractor, a joint venture of Technip Energies, Saipem and NIPIGAS, has delivered the first modules for LNG Train 1. Courtesy of Novatek Located in the Arctic zone of Russia, the Arctic LNG 2 project wants to construct three LNG liquefaction trains of 6.6 million
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Apolonia was launched at the Keppel Singmarine Shipyard Pte Ltd in Singapore earlier this week. Through this, Van Oord achieved another important milestone for the newbuild project team of the three LNG trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). Van Oord photo The hull of the LNG
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted an approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and its parent company Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for the design and development of an ammonia carrier with ammonia-fuelled propulsion. Image Courtesy: Bureau Veritas As explained, the design
UK’s investment manager Tufton Investment Management has completed a voyage using 100% sustainable marine biofuel in partnership with Dutch marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels. Photo: GoodFuels/Tufton The sustainable biofuel, derived from feedstocks such as used cooking oil and waste animal fats, was used onboard the 20,762 dwt chemical tanker Monax on its
U.S. alternative fuels supplier Clean Energy Fuels will provide World Fuel Services with LNG for Pasha Hawaii ships in the first maritime LNG bunkering on the West Coast. Courtesy of Clean Energy Fuels Headquartered in Miami, World Fuel Services sells and delivers LNG, together with other sustainability solutions. Clean Energy
Two offshore energy services providers have joined forces with a provider of renewable hydrogen to develop a concept for offshore green hydrogen production by using a converted jack-up rig in the North Sea. Offshore engineering solutions provider Aquaterra Energy, renewable hydrogen producer and supplier Lhyfe, and offshore drilling contractor Borr
Energy company Denbury and Mitsubishi Corporation have executed a term sheet for the transport and storage of CO2 from Mitsubishi’s proposed ammonia project on the Gulf Coast of the US. Illustration only; Courtesy of NYK The agreement between the companies stresses their shared interest in energy and low-carbon opportunities. That
