
The offshore energy industry made it clear long ago that hydrogen will play an important role in the efforts to reach net-zero and achieve decarbonization targets. Many steps have been taken in this direction so far, but this week hydrogen made a grand entrance with the announcement that the world w

Lithuanian operator of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, KN (Klaipėdos Nafta AB), has signed a letter of intent with two companies in the Polish Orlen group, Orlen Neptun I and Energa Wytwarzanie, on cooperation in providing operation and maintenance (O&M) services for offshore wind far

Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) sees the green hydrogen trade as significantly contributing to a more diversified and resilient energy system.

Norwegian carbon tech company Horisont Energi said that the Barents Blue project has awarded an extended concept study contract to Italian oilfield contractor Saipem, which will cooperate with technology licensor Haldor Topsoe.

Italian company OLT Offshore LNG Toscana, the operator of the FSRU terminal near Livorno, has appointed a new chairman and confirmed the role of chief executive officer (CEO).

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Germany’s Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with compatriot liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced biofuels.

Dutch Gate terminal, a joint venture of Vopak and Gasunie, has taken initiatives to strengthen its position in the security of the LNG supply of Northwest Europe.

Energy giant Shell and Chech power utility Cez have jointly booked 7 billion cubic metres per year of LNG in the planned Eemshaven LNG terminal.

Italian energy firm Snam has purchased a 5 billion cubic metres per year FSRU from a unit of the Singapore-based shipping giant BW LNG for $400 million.

Explora Journeys, part of MSC, and Fincantieri have signed (MOA for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered cruise ships.

Geoenergy and green hydrogen company Getech has secured $2.15 million of new contracts related to the energy transition.

Subsidiaries of Shell have taken the final investment decision (FID) to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025.

Chinese shipyard Jiangnan has ordered tank design for three new LNG carriers from French LNG containment specialist GTT.

American cruise line Royal Caribbean International has held a keel-laying ceremony to mark the ‘first major step’ in the construction of Utopia of the Seas – the first LNG-fueled ship of its Oasis class. The keel-laying ceremony took place on 1 July at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint