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Vertom orders twelve diesel-electric vessels in India
Dutch short sea shipping company Vertom Group has ordered twelve Vertom 5,600 dwt diesel-electric vessels at Chowgule in India.
Green light for Aker BP to kick off production from North Sea field
Aker BP has received consent to start production from a field in the North Sea, which will be tied back to an existing platform off Norway.
Canadian firm to launch proof-of-concept methanol HPDI project for marine applications
Canada-based alternative fuel systems supplier Westport Fuel Systems has revealed plans for a proof-of-concept project to test its High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) fuel system utilizing methanol for marine applications. For this project, Westport said it has partnered with a leading global supp
Wallenius Wilhelmsen declares options for four more methanol-fueled, ammonia-ready PCTCs
Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional next-generation Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels.
Samsung Heavy Industries taps GTT for tank design of 15 new LNGCs
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from its partner, the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), for the tank design of 15 new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). According to GTT, the order was received in early 2024 on behalf of a “leading” LNG player. GTT will
WATCH: Stena Drilling’s new drillship stops at South African port before its maiden gig with Shell
Stena Drilling has confirmed a short stay in a South African port for the newest drillship in its rig fleet.
Is rehearing on US LNG permitting freeze on the horizon?
The latest step being taken to overturn the U.S. LNG permitting freeze comes from the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Second LNG-fueled 7,000 CEU car carrier joins CMA CGM
CMA CGM has welcomed to its fleet the second 7,000 CEU LNG dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) newbuild, the CMA CGM Monaco.
Dutch gov’t issues offshore wind tender teaser
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) plans to publish a European tender in the first half of April for geotechnical surveys of the Huibertgat and Ballonplaat sites in the Netherlands. The objective of the tender is to conclude an agreement with one or more tenderers who can carry out geotechnical
FSRU reaches NFE’s Barcarena LNG terminal in Brazil
U.S. energy infrastructure company New Fortress Energy (NFE) has welcomed the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Celsius at its LNG terminal in Barcarena, Brazil. NFE announced the arrival of Energos Celsius via social media on February 23, 2024. The 160,000 cubic meter Energos
Helix secures contract with ESSO offshore Nigeria
U.S.-based Helix Energy Solutions Group has won a contract for deepwater well intervention with Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (ESSO) for a project located approximately 97 kilometers offshore Nigeria. The activities to be carried out in the Erha and Usan fields are expected to commence in
EC clears creation of Japanese JV for liquefied hydrogen supply chain
The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Japanese companies INPEX Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Iwatani Corporation that aims to develop a liquefied hydrogen supply chain. On February 22, the EC issued a document stat
OOCL names eighth 24,000+ mega boxship
Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has welcomed to its fleet OOCL Abu Dhabi, the company’s eight eco-friendly 24,188 TEU containership.
New gas expansion project to magnify Qatar’s LNG production by nearly 85%
QatarEnergy has carried out extensive appraisal activities at its giant natural gas field, uplifting its gas reserves.