Clean Fuel

Flex LNG secures charter deal for Flex Constellation
Flex LNG, a pure-play LNG carrier company, has secured a prompt time-charter deal for its LNG carrier Flex Constellation.

Nordlaks’ Bjørg Pauline completes its first LNG bunkering
Norwegian natural gas supplier Gasnor has completed bunkering of the newbuild LNG-fueled fish carrier Bjørg Pauline, owned by aquaculture group Nordlaks.

Cornell: LSF, VLSF add $20,000 to annual ship operation costs
The introduction of the IMO rules last year to reduce ship sulphur emissions has resulted in a significant hike in operational expenditure for ship managers, with the use of low and very low sulphur fuel potentially resulting in system and engine damage, according to a recent webinar.

New LNG carrier Energy Integrity delivered to Alpha Gas
Greek ship management company Alpha Gas has taken delivery of its fourth LNG carrier Energy Integrity.

Maersk Drilling gets rid of two jack-ups, wins new rig gig
Maersk Drilling is getting rid of two jack-up drilling rigs in addition to securing a new job for another one of its jack-ups.

In focus: Carbon capture and storage as key element in achieving decarbonisation
In this edition of In focus, we’ll be looking at ways through which the offshore energy sector is working to reduce carbon emissions.

New project to look into converting existing ships to zero-carbon fuels
A.P. Moller – Maersk, American Bureau of Shipping, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK Line, Seaspan Corporation and Total are joining forces through the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to assess the technical, financial and environmental potential of conver

LNG-powered ferry Eleanor Roosevelt officially unveiled
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has officially presented its pioneering fast ferry Eleanor Roosevelt in the ports of Palma, Ibiza and Dénia, where this LNG-powered vessel has been operating since 1 May.

Golar LNG appoints new CEO
Liquefied natural gas shipping company Golar LNG has appointed Karl Fredrik Staubo as the new chief executive officer of the company.

Gazprom’s sustainable development policy green-lighted
Russian gas company’s board of directors have approved the Sustainable Development Policy of the Gazprom Group.

Eni to splash €5.7 bln by 2024 in carbon-neutrality push
Italian oil and gas company Eni has released its Eni for 2020 sustainability report, outlining the company’s path to face the global challenges.

Spotlight on major projects in carbon capture realm
Carbon capture utilization and storage has gained momentum in the last couple of years as energy transition talks and plans intensified.

Green groups: Biofuels, LNG should be excluded from FuelEU Maritime law
Biofuels and natural gas are not a sustainable alternative for the shipping industry’s decarbonization path, environmental groups said in a letter addressed to the European Commission. The 17 organizations believe that the EU should promote the use of green synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, by ships and

Bunker One tanker starts biofuel trials
M/T Amak Swan, a tanker operated by marine fuel supplier Bunker One, has commenced trials of using biofuel in its own engine.