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Rotterdam and Oslo to create a green corridor with Samskip’s hydrogen-fueled ships
The City of Rotterdam and the City of Oslo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a green corridor for short-sea shipping that will be served by Samskip’s next-generation zero-emission SeaShuttle vessels. Under the partnerships, the two European port majors will work on acceler
Public consultation dates set for second Italy-Greece interconnector
Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has scheduled public consultations in seven municipalities that will be affected by the construction of an interconnector that will be built between Italy and Greece. Terna is expected to invest €750 million in the GR.ITA 2 interconnector which will i
CRI and Jiangsu Sailboat inaugurate CO2-to-methanol plant
Iceland’s Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and China’s Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical have started up a CO2-to-methanol plant, marking a milestone in the global effort to boost the production of sustainable methanol. The opening ceremony took place on September 25, 2023, at the Shenghong Petroch
OOCL welcomes six of twelve eco-friendly 24,000 TEU giants
Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) held the naming ceremony of a 24,188 TEU newbuilding at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co (DACKS) shipyard. This mega containership is named OOCL Gdynia. Following its naming, OOCL will have received half of the twel
TotalEnergies refutes allegations of manslaughter and negligence during insurgent attacks in Mozambique
TotalEnergies has denied the accusations of negligence and manslaughter concerning the 2021 insurgent attacks in Mozambique.
Europe’s 1st all-electric tug on the horizon as part of Port of Antwerp-Bruges tug renewal deal with Damen
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order for six new tugs with Dutch shipbuilder Damen as part of the company’s ongoing fleet renewal. The series includes five diesel-powered RSD Tugs 2513, equipped with Damen Marine NOx Reduction System, and one electric tug, which has been described as Europ
Havkraft teams up with Equinor to explore wave power for lowering offshore drilling emissions
Norwegian company Havkraft has signed a contract with Equinor to conduct a feasibility study exploring the integration of wave energy as a sustainable energy source for powering mobile offshore drilling units.
Second electric tugboat for Canada’s LNG export facility arrives in Vancouver
The second emissions-free battery electric tug built to serve at LNG Canada’s new export facility in Kitimat has officially arrived in North Vancouver. The HaiSea Wee’git tugboat was built by Sanmar Shipyards in Türkiye and delivered to Canada’s HaiSea Marine, a joint venture majority-owned by the H
Damage to Finland-Estonia offshore gas pipeline likely caused by external activity, Finland says
The damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was not caused by the normal gas transmission process, Finnish transmission system operator (TSO) Gasgrid reported following the launch of an investigation into a leak announced earlier this week. Gasgrid Finland informed tha
TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy strengthen ties with 27-year LNG supply deals to bolster France’s energy security
QatarEnergy has inked two long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with TotalEnergies for the supply of up to 3.5 mtpa of LNG.
Port of Galveston wins $1 million grant for shore power pilot
The Port of Galveston has secured a $1 million grant for a shore power pilot project in partnership with Texas A&M University at Galveston aimed at reducing emissions from cargo shipping operations. Funded by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the pilot will include establishing a
Yang Ming picks GTT’s tank design for its newbuild LNG-fueled containerships
On behalf of Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, South Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has placed an order at French company GTT for the design of the cryogenic fuel tanks of five large LNG-fueled containerships. GTT revealed the order on October 1
U.S. player’s new oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico comes to light
U.S.-headquartered oil and gas exploration and production company Kosmos Energy has made a new oil discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Athenian Sea Carriers orders 4 LNG and methanol-ready chemical tankers
Athenian Sea Carriers, a Greek shipping company, has exercised options for the construction of four eco-chemical tankers at the Chinese shipbuilding company Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group. These vessels, with a deadweight of 18,500 tons (dwt), are set to meet the highest environmental standards