Energy company Aker Horizons has been allocated a grid capacity of 250 MW for its large-scale green ammonia plant under development in Kvandal outside Narvik and 120 MW for its facility in Berlevåg, both in Northern Norway, by system operator Statnett. The company said the grid capacity in Kvandal w
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has reported that the gap between Europe’s LNG capacity and demand continues to widen. Europe has added six new LNG terminals in 2023, plus a previously mothballed terminal and a new floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) that is
Dutch ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects has formed a strategic partnership with MEYER Group, wherein MEYER Group will acquire a 50 percent stake in C-Job. MEYER Group, an international consortium, operates three shipyards under MEYER Werft, located in Papenburg, Rostock, and
Members of ‘The Silk Alliance’ cross-supply chain industry partnership, initiated by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, have issued an open letter to drive actions to accelerate the green corridor cluster in Singapore. The letter outlines an implementation plan with key mileston
China Classification Society (CCS) has issued a type approval certificate for methanol engine developed by Finnish technology group Wärtsilä.
Japan’s exploration and production company INPEX Corporation has concluded an agreement to acquire shares in Japan Suiso Energy (JSE), a joint venture between Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Iwatani Corporation, and take part in developing an international liquefied hydrogen supply chain. As a result
In an announcement on acquiring a further stake in the German Butendiek offshore wind farm earlier this month, Ireland-based Greencoat Renewables said that the project had signed one of the largest renewable energy Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in Germany. It has now been revealed the electricity
Sweden-based OX2 and Finland-based Nordkalk have announced plans to jointly investigate the opportunities for the production of e-fuel on Gotland, Sweden. Specifically, the parties will initiate a pilot study on how a facility should be planned, how the use of the area can be maximized and how the h
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent non-profit technology consortium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DNV classification society. The partnership aims to promote decarbonization and accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels by enabling the trusted shari
Hydrogen Canada Corporation (HCC) has closed its C$10 million seed round financing and signed a letter of commitment on an offtake agreement with South Korea-based E1 Corporation (E1), to develop a low-carbon hydrogen/ammonia supply chain from Western Canada to South Korea and other Asian markets. I
Japanese shipping company NYK has started the conversion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat Sakigake to an ammonia-fueled tugboat at Oppama factory of Keihin Dock Co.
Malaysian shipping company MISC Berhad (MISC) has signed binding heads of agreement (HOA) with Pengerang LNG, a subsidiary of PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB), for an LNG floating storage unit (FSU) to be deployed at the PETRONAS LNG regasification terminal Pengerang in Johor, Malaysia. Under the agreement
Stamford Shipping, a Singapore-based shipowning, commercial, and investment management group, and Copenhagen-based Green Marine Group have entered into a joint venture to explore investment opportunities in methanol-powered ships. The JV sets out on a mission to build and manage, both commercially a
Swedish shipping company Furetank and its Canadian counterpart Algoma Central Corporation have welcomed the launching of the first vessel intended for their joint venture FureBear. The vessel, named Fure Vanguard, is the ninth sister ship in the Vinga class and the ship was officially launched at C
