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Euronav brings its ammonia-powered VLCC tally to three, adds two Suezmax orders to the mix
Belgian tanker company Euronav NV confirmed this morning that it has lifted the option for one more very large crude carrier (VLCC) at Chinese shipyard Qingdao Beihai and ordered two Suezmaxes at Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea. The confirmation comes on the heels of shipbroker reports on the ord
Ecomotus’ EcoPro hydrogen electrolyzer wins RINA’s full-type approval
Ecomotus’ EcoPro fuel catalyst system, a standalone retrofit design that uses hydrogen to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency on marine engines, has been granted full-type approval by the classification society RINA. The EcoPro system is said to optimize the engine’s fuel combustion, contin
BP pressing ahead with development of green hydrogen hub in Kwinana
British energy major BP has shared a progress update from its planned integrated Kwinana energy hub in Western Australia which includes green hydrogen production. H2Kwinana, a green hydrogen project, is part of BP’s plans to transition its former oil refinery site in Kwinana into an energy hub. The
Maersk’s first large methanol-fueled boxship to work on Asia-Europe route
The first of eighteen large methanol-powered vessels ordered by Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade lane, the company revealed.
Norwegian diving contractor secures work on Vår Energi’s field
Norwegian diving contractor SubseaPartner has won a contract to deliver a new diver launch and recovery system in the North Sea for Vår Energi. SubseaPartner said it was awarded a substantial contract by Ocean Installer for the 2024 season for end-client Vår Energi as part of the Balder Future Proje
CWP partners with Djibouti government to speed up 5-10 MW green hydrogen project
Renewable energy developer CWP Global and the Government of the Republic of Djibouti have signed a joint declaration on accelerating CWP’s Green Star Hydrogen Hub, a 5-10 GW green hydrogen project that aims to redefine the energy landscape in the Horn of Africa. The parties signed the joint declarat
HMM seals massive deal with CSSC for dual-fuel PCTC behemoths backed by Hyundai Glovis charter
South Korean shipping giant HMM has inked a landmark contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of up to ten 10,800 CEU LNG dual fuel car carriers. The vessels are set to be constructed at CSSC’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for a price of $732 million.
BP joins hands with Indonesian company for LNG import project in East Java
UK’s BP Gas & Power Investments and Indonesia’s logistics and supply chain company PT AKR Corporindo have signed a joint development agreement to work on an LNG import project involving a regasification terminal in Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate at Gresik, East Java, Indonesia (JIIPE). A
CCS awards flurry of AIPs at Marintec for homegrown ammonia/methanol engines, and ship designs
China Classification Society (CCS) has awarded dozens of Approvals in Principle (AIP) at this year’s China International Maritime Exhibition (Marintec China). The exhibition is one of the most authoritative B2B platforms for the international maritime industry and it has seen numerous business deals
Another potential merger on the cards as Woodside and Santos engage in preliminary talks
Two Australian energy giants – Woodside and Santos – are contemplating a potential merger to unlock more growth opportunities.
Minesto installs seabed anchor for Dragon 12 tidal energy device
Minesto has completed the installation of a drilled and grouted seabed anchor solution for the Dragon 12, at the company’s production site offshore in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands.
Wärtsilä’s ammonia, methanol engines receive CCS’ AIPs
China Classification Society (CCS) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the recently launched ammonia engine and five methanol engines developed by Finnish technology group Wärtsilä.
PGS takes 102-meter seismic acquisition vessel to Asia Pacific
Norwegian seismic company PGS has won an exploration contract in Asia Pacific – a region in which the company sees potential for more proprietary work. The 102-meter-long seismic acquisition vessel Ramform Sovereign is scheduled to mobilize this month for the 3D exploration contract in the Asia Paci
COSCO Line to retrofit containership quartet to methanol
Following in the pioneering footsteps of Maersk, Chinese shipping heavyweight COSCO Line is embarking on a journey to retrofit some of its containerships for methanol propulsion. Namely, COSCO Line has partnered with compatriot China’s COSCO Heavy Industry Shanghai, a COSCO Group shipyard, to retrof