Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has started the construction of the LNG bunker terminal in the port of Bilbao, to supply the Brittany Ferries’ vessels Salamanca and Santoña. Courtesy of Port of Bilbao The construction of this terminal is part of the long-term collaboration agreement between Repsol and Brittany
Japanese shipping major K Line has decided to order eight eco-friendly car carriers, following the recent delivery of its first LNG-powered car carrier Century Highway Green. As informed, the 7,000 CEU vessels will be built by shipbuilding companies Nihon Shipyard, Shin Kurushima Dockyard and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. Two units
[email protected] Shipping AB, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, part of the Aspo Group, has decided to order a series of six energy-efficient electric hybrid vessels. Image Courtesy: Aspo Plc The 5,350 dwt coasters will be built at Chowgule and Company Private Limited shipyard in India and
A specialist provider of dynamic integrated rig inspections, ADC Energy, has announced its latest win in the LNG sector, accelerating its strategic diversification plan, after securing a contract with a U.S.-based global infrastructure organisation. Former Aberdeen Drilling Consultants rebranded to ADC Energy earlier this year to reflect its increasingly diverse
US-based provider of liquified natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen services Stabilis Solutions has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port Isabel Logistical Offshore Terminal (PILOT) to speed up the use of LNG as a marine fuel at the port. Under the terms of the MoU, the duo will work together
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) has held a keel-laying ceremony for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier built for compatriot shipowner COSCO Shipping Lines and energy firm China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The 174,000 cbm vessel has a total length of 295 meters, a width of 45 meters, and is
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has received a letter from a German environmental association, calling for the company to stop its activities under a warning of legal action. According to its statement on Monday, Wintershall Dea received mail from representatives of the environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (DUH)
Germany’s shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) has received an order for the construction of a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel with LNG propulsion from Australian shipping company SeaRoad. Photo: FSG The duo has finalized the purchase contract via video link since a face-to-face meeting was not possible due to the current pandemic. As
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has decided to sell Wärtsilä Tank Control Systems (TCS) business to Danish marine pump manufacturer Svanehøj. As part of the acquisition of Wärtsilä TCS, a new independent business for land-based activities will be established. The company will be based in Calais, France, from where Wärtsilä TCS currently produces
UK-based owner and operator of liquefied gas carriers Navigator Gas has been awarded a new approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design from classification society DNV. The awarding of the approval was announced as part of London International Shipping Week 2021. As informed, the design won approval based on
Not long has passed since the first industry and governmental commitments to making concrete moves towards cleaner energy and shipping sectors. The road of the global energy transition started with pledges and strategies, and is planned to end in a greener, cleaner world – with all that needs to be
Fifty-five projects in the UK will receive a share of a £23 million (around $32 million) pot to support the development of innovative technologies aimed at encouraging zero emissions. The announcement related to the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition was made on 15 September by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, in Greenwich, as part