The technology group Wärtsilä has taken participation in a consortium of Finnish research organisations studying new solutions for clean marine and off-road transport. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The consortium is organised in the Clean Propulsion Technologies project that aims to find ways by which new technologies can be employed to create
As Australia gears up efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 it is clear that the nation would have to commercialize low emission technologies and change its energy mix in the next 30 years. Speaking on Monday ahead of a climate summit occurring this week, Australian PM Scott Morrison said
Chinese shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, has recently completed the sea trials for the first FSRU it is building for the Greek shipping company, Dynagas. Courtesy of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding The shipyard, a unit of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) said the FSRU Transgas Power completed its trials a week ahead of
U.S. LNG project developer NextDecade and international environmental standards company Project Canary have launched a joint pilot project for monitoring and certification of the GHG intensity of LNG. Courtesy of NextDecade With this project, the companies want to enable LNG’s greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring, reporting, and independent third-party measurement and
Australian LNG exports have bounced back to record highs in March 2021, data from the energy consultancy EnergyQuest shows. Courtesy of Woodside Australian LNG exports reached 7.2 million tonnes during the month of March 2021, helped by a push from China. Out of the 105 total cargoes exported during the
Finland-based ferry company Viking Line’s new LNG-powered vessel Viking Glory is taking shape at XSI shipyard in Xiamen, China. Courtesy of Viking Line Back in January, Viking Line’s new LNG ferry was launched at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry’s shipyard in China. The ferry is 222.6 metres long with a gross
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has switched its order for an FSRU with the DSME into an order for a liquefied natural gas carrier. Courtesy of MOL The decision comes after the FSRU charterer, Uniper decided to cancel its plans to develop an LNG import terminal in Wilhelmshaven
U.S. alternative fuels supplier Clean Energy Fuels and technology company Amazon have signed an agreement to provide low and negative carbon renewable natural gas (RNG). Courtesy of Clean Energy Renewable natural gas (RNG) is derived from biogenic methane produced by the breakdown of organic waste. Through its sales, Clean Energy
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä said it has inked a deal to deliver radio and integrated navigation systems tech for ten icebreaking LNG-fueled tankers to be constructed for the Arctic LNG-2 project. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The order was placed in January 2021 with Wärtsilä Voyage, and is now in process
Danish marine consultancy Knud E. Hansen (KEH) has presented its design of a series of medium-capacity LNG bunkering tankers under the name of the X-gas Project. Courtesy of KEH With the X-gas Project, the company wanted to create a new platform that will support the clean energy transition. The flagship
