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Two dual-fuel LR2 tankers join Wallem’s managed fleet
Hong Kong-based ship manager Wallem Group has welcomed into its fleet two dual-fuel vessels, Angleviken and Askviken over the past few months. The two 110,000 dwt LR2 tankers, delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard International, are owned by Viken Shipping from Norway. They can run on both heavy fuel oil
Germany secures more Norwegian gas, as Equinor and RWE pen five-year supply agreement
Equinor has inked a new supply agreement for natural gas with RWE, which is expected to aid in bolstering Germany’s energy security.
EU & Namibia boost collaboration on sustainable raw materials and H2
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob have endorsed the roadmap for the EU–Namibia strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains and renewable hydrogen, supported by €1 billion in investments by the EU, its member states and E
Mitsui and partners to study development of hydrogen/ammonia supply chain using FSRU
Japanese company Mitsui & Co. has signed an agreement with the Fukui prefectural government and Hokuriku Electric Power Company to conduct a joint feasibility study on the development of a hydrogen and ammonia supply chain using floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in the port of Tsuruga.
ZeroNorth, AOT team up on fuel and efficiency optimization options
ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) have revealed their intention to join forces in an agreement that will create a maritime optimization company and a new powerhouse in shipping’s digital transformation.
Aiming to unlock more hydrocarbon resources, Petronas inks production sharing contract with Ping Petroleum
Petronas has signed a late life asset PSC with Ping Petroleum for a cluster of three developed fields offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
CSSC Chengxi Shipyard delivers new eco-friendly bulker to Huaxia Leasing
Chengxi Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has handed over new bulk carrier Pacific Tulip to China Shipbuilding Industry Trading and Huaxia Financial Leasing.
11-meter-long Kongsberg AUV makes a splash
Kongsberg Discovery has commenced an extensive program of sea trials for its new long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Hugin Endurance. Measuring approximately 11 meters in length, with a diameter of 1.2 meters and weighing around 8,000 kg, Hugin Endurance is said to be the largest member o
Anemoi, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding join forces on LNG carrier rotor sail designs
UK-based wind propulsion company Anemoi Marine Technologies has entered into a joint design cooperation deal with Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group for the design of rotor sails onboard two LNG carrier newbuildings. The deal was signed on 26 October between Nick Contopoulos, Chi
Bord Gáis Energy joins ESB and dCarbonX on green hydrogen storage project
Bord Gáis Energy, part of Centrica plc, has joined ESB and dCarbonX on the Kestrel project which proposes the re-development of decommissioned gas reservoirs at the Kinsale Head gas field offshore Ireland for large-scale green hydrogen storage. ESB and dCarbonX, an associate company to Snam, have be
UK offers first batch of licenses in 33rd offshore oil & gas round to fortify energy security
North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded 27 licenses in areas with the potential to go into production more quickly than others to bolster Britain’s energy security.
LNG-powered Spirit of Tasmania IV launched
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has held a launching ceremony for Spirit of Tasmania IV, a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered car and passenger (RoPax) ferry built for Tasmanian TT-Line Company.
Dutch govt, maritime sector pledge €60 million to turbocharge shipbuilding innovation
The Dutch government has launched a sweeping maritime manufacturing industrial policy in collaboration with the maritime sector, aimed at driving the transition to cleaner energy and ensuring economic and military security. The effort, unveiled in Rotterdam on October 26, sets the stage for a joint
In focus: Stimulating industry-transforming changes through new hydrogen technologies
New programs for the transformation of the offshore energy sector are here. Through these actions, the industry is dealing with the following questions: to provide energy that is secure, affordable and lower in carbon. Example number one: Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), energ