The European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative has proposed a hydrogen network of 39,700 kilometres by 2040 to connect 21 European countries, with further growth expected after 2040. Courtesy of the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) The updated European Hydrogen Backbone vision is launched on 13 April and it follows the report
South Korean majors Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) Group and Korean Register (KR) have signed an MOU laying the groundwork for a strategic partnership to address key environmental challenges facing the industry. Under the MOU, signed on April 12, the two sides plan to exchange technical information and human resources to
French major Total said that earlier this month it had delivered the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Foran Energy in China. Courtesy of Total The company delivered a total of 136,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas to the Zhuhai LNG terminal, in China’s Guangdong Province. Foran
Indian manufacturer of cryogenic technology INOXCVA and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui have signed an agreement to share technical and commercial expertise on small-scale LNG applications development in India. Courtesy of INOXCVA The memorandum of understanding (MoU) involves deployment of small-scale LNG infrastructure, including logistics and receiving facilities at the customer end.
Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine has picked Schottel’s azuimuthal hybrid drive system for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hybrid tug. With this first in a series of 12 vessels, Sembcorp Marine will build the world’s first hybrid LNG-fueled tug fleet that will replace its existing diesel-powered tugs, Schottel said in
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed an Optimised Maintenance agreement with the Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI). Courtesy of Wärtsilä The trio has agreed to evaluate Wärtsilä’s Expert Insight predictive maintenance service as part of a pilot programme, to be carried out
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has signed a MoU for hydrogen fuel cell power generation business in Gyeongju, a South Korean city southeast of Seoul. Courtesy of KHNP A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on 12 April for a 100 billion-won (approximately 89 million USD) project aimed to
Since the start of the year, there have been 27 LNG-fuelled vesselsordered, according to a recent market insight from Gibson Shipbrokers. Of these, 14 have been tankers, nine have been container vessels, two general cargo, and PCCs respectively. The vessels will be built through to 2024. Furthermore, IMO figures show
International ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has undertaken successful sea trials for the ships Ambuja Mukund and Ambuja Vaibhav towards the use of biofuels. Courtesy of Ambuja Cements The trials were carried out in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (ghg). The emission levels for CO2 and
Delta Offshore Energy’s LNG-to-Power project for Bac Lieu province in southern Vietnam has received land approval. Courtesy of Delta Offshore Energy The milestone has been reached at the end of March, with the Bac Lieu Province People’s Council approving the land requirement of 70 hectares for the LNG-to-power project. When
UK’s gas supplier Gasrec has acquired five bio-LNG refueling stations and four cryogenic trailers, reinforcing its commitment to transition from diesel to a cleaner fuel. Courtesy of Gasrec Following the transaction, the five refueling stations will undergo upgrade work and will be deployed as Gasrec facilities to sites across the
