Clean Fuel

Klaipedos Nafta to acquire FSRU Independence from Hoegh LNG
Lithuanian LNG terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta will acquire the FSRU Independence from Hoegh LNG at the end of its lease agreement.

World’s first ammonia-ready vessel delivered
Greek Shipowner Avin International has taken delivery of Kriti Future, the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.

Hy2gen to produce ammonia as marine fuel in Norway
Germany-based green H2 production company Hy2gen and Swiss commodity trader Trafigura plan to produce green ammonia as a fuel for the maritime sector in the southwestern coast of Norway.

CLdN orders hybrid RoRo pair in South Korea
Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN ro-ro has ordered two hybrid 8,000 lane meter roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).

Duo demonstrates hydrogen-powered subsea control systems
Norwegian Innova and the U.S. Teledyne Energy System have partnered to demonstrate the use of hydrogen for local power of subsea control systems.

Novatek gets DNV certification for CO2 storage for Yamal LNG
Russia’s natural gas producer Novatek has secured DNV international certification for long-term CO2 underground storage sites in the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas.

Shell boosts dividend and buybacks as profit swells
Energy major Shell increased its dividend and share buybacks following a jump in its quarterly profit driven by higher oil and gas prices.

Hudong-Zhonghua orders GTT tanks for 6 new LNGCs
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has ordered the tank design for six new LNG carriers (LNGCs) from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.

Ørsted to put its first green hydrogen project into operation in next six months
Ørsted’s first green hydrogen project, the 2 MW H2RES offshore wind-to-hydrogen demonstrator in Denmark, is expected to go into operation in the first half of 2022, the company said in its 2021 annual report. H2RES, which will produce renewable hydrogen for road transport, is being built on Ørsted’s

MAN ES: Dual-fuel retrofits for shipping decarbonisation
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions says dual-fuel retrofits are already proven on MAN B&W low-speed engines and are key towards decarbonisation.

WoodMac: Green hydrogen is key to net-zero future
Energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie sees green hydrogen as a key driver for net-zero economies and decarbonising global energy systems.

PGNiG buys American LNG for Ukraine
Polish oil and gas player PGNiG has purchased a shipment of LNG from the United States for delivery to Ukrainian energy project developer ERU.

Proman’s first methanol-fueled ship to dock in Trinidad and Tobago
Switzerland-based shipping JV Proman Stena Bulk expects to bring its first methanol-fueled vessel Stena Pro Patria to Trinidad and Tobago in the coming months.

d’Amico-led biofuel trial confirms positive reduction in CO2 emissions
The joint industry project launched in June 2021 to test biofuel blend (B30) derived from renewable feedstock to power a d’Amico Group LR1 product tanker, showed positive findings in terms of the reduction of CO2 emissions, reduced carbon intensity, and stable NOx emissions.