Clean Fuel
Maersk in talks with yards on methanol-powered containership
Container shipping heavyweight Maersk is currently in discussions with equipment suppliers and yards on the order of a methanol-powered containership. The company announced plans to order the world’s first container vessel that can operate on carbon-neutral methanol in February 2021. Under the plan,
EU approves Alexandroupolis LNG terminal funding
The European Commission has approved €166.7 million ($ 198.9 million) Greek support measure for the construction of a new LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis.
Stolt Tankers upbeat on biofuel trial results
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, says initial results from a biofuel trial carried out by one of the company’s chemical tankers have been very positive. Specifically, the 37,000 dwt chemical tanker Stolt Inspiration recently completed her transatlantic voyage partly powe
Wärtsilä signs support deals with Nakilat for LNG carriers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed several agreements to support LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat.
HHI orders GTT tank design for 4 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered the tank design of four new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Brittany Ferries eyes all-electric, sea-skimming flying ferries
Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed, sustainable and more efficient form of ferry travel called a seaglider.
Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s 1st LNG-powered cruise ship
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has started construction on Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise vessel.
Hydrogen – the coolest thing you can put on a ship
Hydrogen (LH2), be it blue, or green, is at the heart of the energy transition talks taking place around the globe, especially as major economies of the world pledge to become net-zero nations. Building up the hydrogen society has been a hot potato for decades and the switch from coal, fossil fuels,
Zvezda lays keel for lead Arctic LNG 2 carrier
On 15 June 2021, Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex hosted a keel laying ceremony for a new Arctic LNG carrier ordered by energy shipping company PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group).
DNV: Nuclear power might offer a pathway to reach IMO GHG targets
A fusion-powered container vessel offers potential for lower transport cost, faster service, and zero emissions to air, DNV said in its Technology Progress Report on key energy systems technologies aimed at meeting global decarbonization targets. One of those technologies includes nuclear power, whi
Registration open for Offshore Energy 2021
The registration for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021 is now live! The event, to be held on 26 & 27 October in Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands, will attract thousands of offshore professionals and hundreds of exhibiting companies. Go to registration.offshore-energy.biz to register.
GasLog Partners signs charter deals with Total and Shell
GasLog’s New York-listed spinoff GasLog Partners has signed charter agreements with leading global energy producers Total and Shell.
LNG carrier Aristarchos delivered to Capital Gas
Greece’s Capital Gas Ship Management has taken delivery of Cheniere-chartered LNG carrier Aristarchos, built by South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Greeks gather South Kavala underground gas storage technical team
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has awarded a trifecta of contracts for the planned underwater natural gas storage (UGS) at the South Kavala gas field offshore Northern Greece. The South Kavala gas field covers an area of 5 square kilometers and is located in the Gulf of Kavala,