Japanese shipping major NYK Line has placed an order for its sixth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG/liquefied ammonia gas carrier (VLGC) from compatriot Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI). NYK This vessel is the eighth in NYK’s fleet of LPG-fueled LPG carriers and the sixth in a new
Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has taken delivery of the fifth liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 210,000 dwt newcastlemax newbuild from New Times Shipbuilding (NTS). Mount Matterhorn (Screenshot). Source: Himalaya Shipping As disclosed, the delivery ceremony took place today (14 July) at the company’s yard in China. The vessel
Port of Sines, a major port in Portugal, and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), a leading steel producer in Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Commission. Image credit: port of Sines The agreement aims to establish the scope, rules,
South Korean shipping company Pan Ocean has christened its newest liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel which is set to be chartered to energy company Shell LNG. Shell As informed, the christening ceremony for the 18,000 cbm ship was held yesterday (13 July). The ship, which was named New Frontier
Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser, a subsidiary of Norway’s Nel ASA, has signed a contract for 20 MW of alkaline electrolyser equipment for about €9 million with Hyd’Occ for its project in Port-La-Nouvelle, France. Archive; Courtesy of Nel The 20 MW electrolyser will supply renewable hydrogen to local industry and transportation in
DB Schenker and Volvo Cars have embarked on a partnership for more sustainable ocean freight, shipping 12,000 standard containers (TEU) with automotive spare parts on vessels using biofuel. DB Schenker The program started in June and connects, among others, Volvo Cars’ Gothenburg production plant with the ports of Savannah, Newark,
Dynagas LNG Partners, an owner and operator of LNG carriers (LNGCs), has entered into time charter party agreements with Rio Grande LNG, a subsidiary of NextDecade Corporation, for two LNGCs, adding approximately $270 million to its existing revenue backlog. Archive; Courtesy of Dynagas The 2007-built LNG carrier Clean Energy has
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges, North Sea Port and Port of Ostend have officially been recognized as a Hydrogen Valley at the European level. Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of Clean Hydrogen Partnership The Hydrogen Valley certificate was issued by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and Mission Innovation who maintain an online map with the
Svitzer, a global towage provider and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has signed a 15-year agreement to service Gastrade’s Alexandroupolis Independent Natural Gas System (Alexandroupolis INGS) LNG terminal, the first offshore LNG project in Greece. Courtesy of Gastrade Specifically, Svitzer will set up towage services and support for advanced LNG operations
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has completed the first running of a test engine on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). MAN ES The company revealed that the successful combustion was performed on a MAN B&W two-stroke 4T50ME-X type and produced positive results with particularly promising
U.S.-based energy company NextDecade has made a positive final investment decision (FID) to construct the first three liquefaction trains (Phase 1) at the company’s 27 million tons per annum (MTPA) Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) export facility in Brownsville, Texas. Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of NextDecade Specifically, the company executed and closed