Swiss commodity trading group Trafigura has made an agreement with compatriot H2 Energy Holding founders to increase its shareholding in H2 Energy Europe to become majority owners, with the founders retaining minority ownership. In addition, Trafigura said the company retains its support for and min
A shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet, according to the findings from LR’s new Engine Retrofit Report. The report has identified that retrofitting a significant number of the 9,000 and 12,900 large mercha
Classification society RINA has announced the start of the six-year research Hydra project, which by 2025, aims to create a 100% hydrogen-fueled pilot plant capable of producing up to seven tons of steel per hour, with a significant reduction in carbon emissions. The €88 million Hydra initiative is
In new research “France’s LNG Paradox,” the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has reported that France risks unnecessary investments in new liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure as the utilization rates of existing terminals decline and gas use falls. IEEFA noted tha
Maritime fuel supplier Peninsula has won an LNG bunkering operator license from the Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Port Authority. The company recently sent its new 12,500 cubic meters LNG supply vessel, Levante LNG, to the Strait of Gibraltar. Levante LNG will be operated by Peninsula, s
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured an order for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The contract, which is valued at a staggering KRW 350.8 billion ($260 million), was awarded by an unnamed Asian shipowner. The vessel is expected to be c
A 210,000-ton LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier built by Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has completed sea testing. CSSC said that during the trial, the shipowner, ship inspector, shipyard and service providers worked together, made arrangements, coordinate
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a contract for the construction of liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel RoPax ferry for Sicilian Region.
Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis, alongside his son Miltiadis and private company Capital Maritime & Trading, has revealed plans to propose a significant shift in the business focus of New York-listed shipowner Capital Product Partners. The proposal, disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Sec
A coalition of industry leaders, environmental advocates, and policymakers have called for the inclusion of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies in the European Union’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) as strategic net-zero technologies. The joint statem
Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has signed time charter agreements for two of its LNG dual-fuel vessels currently under construction at New Times Shipyard in China. According to the company, the vessels will commence a two-year time charter with “an evergreen structure” upon del
On the sidelines of the MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, India and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the fields of electrical interconnections, green/clean hydrogen and supply chains. Specifically, the MoU aims to establish a general framework for cooperation between the tw
The latest agreement between Belgian shipping major CMB and its Norwegian counterpart Frontline signals a new chapter for tanker owner Euronav, one that holds the promise of resolving long-standing disputes and steering the company toward a more diversified and sustainable future. Specifically, CMB
The first in a new series of twelve new green methanol-powered containerships ordered by Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk has been launched at South Korea’s shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
