Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a joint venture between Seapath Group and Pilot LNG, has joined SEA-LNG, a multi-sector industry coalition promoting LNG as a marine fuel. Galveston LNG Bunker Port facility render. Courtesy of GLBP By becoming a SEA-LNG member, Galveston LNG Bunker Port expects to further enhance the
Dual-fuel methanol offshore wind turbine installation vessel design gets ABS’ nod
Classification society ABS has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore for its design of a methanol dual-fuel, heavy-duty offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Illustration of the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design; Courtesy Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. “Support vessels like WTIVs are
Worley wins FEED contract for hydrogen and methanol project in Tasmania
Australia’s ABEL Energy has awarded compatriot Worley with front-end engineering design (FEED) work for its A$1.7 billion ($1.116 billion) green hydrogen and methanol project at Bell Bay in Northern Tasmania. Courtesy of Worley Under the agreement, Worley said the company will design and engineer the facility, while also providing procurement
Auramarine, Chinese players to boost uptake of methanol dual-fuel systems
Finnish fuel supply systems provider Auramarine has signed a cooperation agreement with Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) and Guangzhou Jihai Shipping Material in order to drive the implementation and uptake of methanol dual fuel systems. Auramarine Following the growth and opportunity of methanol as a future fuel, Auramarine will collaborate with Guangzhou Jihai to deliver
VARO partners with Orim Energy to provide biofuels in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region
Switerzland-based VARO Energy and Orim Energy, an independent oil trading company that specializes in the blending and bunkering of marine fuels, have formed a partnership to provide biofuels to shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. Illustration; Image by Offshore Energy According to VARO, the agreement with Orim
HMM improves CDP ranking thanks to sustainability initiatives
South Korean shipping company HMM has been recognized for its sustainable practices and corporate transparency on climate change by the international environmental non-profit CDP, securing an ‘A-’ score. HMM This is an improvement compared to the ‘B’ score received in 2022. As informed, with the A- score in 2023, HMM
EverLoNG wraps up first carbon capture demo onboard LNG carrier
A ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) prototype developed under the EverLoNG project has been removed from an LNG-powered LNG carrier chartered by TotalEnergies following the end of the first demonstration campaign. The carbon capture unit, built by Carbotreat in the Netherlands, was installed onboard Seapeak Arwa in September 2023 as part of a
POSCO and ADNOC forge clean hydrogen ties
South Korean POSCO Holdings, its subsidiary POSCO International and UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) for a joint investigation of clean hydrogen production business. Courtesy of POSCO International According to the agreement, the three parties will jointly propel the production and supply
NYK and Enaex to study low-carbon ammonia supply for ammonia-fueled Handymax bulkers
Chilean ammonium nitrate producer Enaex and NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major NYK Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly research the feasibility of supplying low-carbon ammonia to ammonia-fueled ships. Courtesy of NYK Under the MoU, Enaex and NBP will work
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit wraps up infield pipelay at biggest project in BP’s portfolio (Gallery)
Allseas has completed the infield pipelay scope for BP’s ultra-deepwater Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, two months after arriving at the field. Source: Allseas The pipelay scope comprises approximately 75 kilometers of two 16-inch export lines and 10 kilometers of four 10-inch CRA infield lines,
Asyad Shipping and Glander team up on AI-based bunkering solutions
Glander International Bunkering and Asyad Shipping have signed a multi-fold agreement to work on an AI-based propulsion system, a digitalized bunker procurement solution, and comprehensive bunker management. Glander International Bunkering As informed, the agreement was signed by Carsten Ladekjær, CEO of Glander International Bunkering, and Imad Said Al Khadouri, CCO of
Horisont Energi finalizing corporate restructuring
Norwegian clean energy company Horisont Energi is about to wrap up corporate restructuring, transferring all rights and obligations related to clean ammonia, CO2 transportation and storage, and CO2 infrastructure into three separate and wholly-owned subsidiaries. Courtesy of Horisont Energi The corporate restructuring was proposed on December 22, 2023, at the