Clean Fuel

Waterfront Shipping demonstrates methanol bunkering in Port of Rotterdam
Waterfront Shipping’s methanol-fuelled ship took part on Monday in the launch of the world’s first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation at the Port of Rotterdam. During the operation, Takaroa Sun, a long-term chartered vessel owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia), a subsidiary of NYK, was provided with

Alfa Laval FSS scores Japanese LPG tanker trio deal
Swedish company Alfa Laval has received an order for three units of the Alfa Laval FCM LPG systems that will be installed on three Japanese LPG carriers.

Eneti orders mega jack-up for 20 MW wind turbines
Eneti Inc., formerly Scorpio Bulkers, has entered into a binding agreement with South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the construction of one wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). The contract price is US$ 330 million and the vessel will be delivered in the third qua

Equinor concludes Hammerfest LNG fire review
Norwegian oil major Equinor has concluded the internal investigation into the incident that happened at the Hammerfest LNG facility in September 2020.

Kongsberg to convert Hurtigruten trio to hybrid op
Norwegian maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operation.

GECF: Blue ammonia’s role in energy transition
In its expert commentary, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has revealed the potential and benefits of blue ammonia as a clean fuel of the future.

Europe’s largest shore power plant opened
A new shore power plant for cruise ships has been officially inaugurated in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany.

MSC hires 11 LNG-fueled ULCV newbuilds from Eastern Pacific
Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) keeps pursuing its green goals as it inked a deal to charter eleven dual-fuel newbuilds from Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping.

TMS Cardiff Gas takes delivery of Shell-chartered newbuild
Greece-based shipping company TMS Cardiff Gas has taken delivery of its latest newbuild, the LNGShips Manhattan. The vessel departed the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries on May 7 and is currently in the Philippine sea, shipping data provided by VesselsValue shows. The vessel completed

DEME’s Living Stone bunkered with LNG for the first time
DEME’s dual-fuel cable installation vessel Living Stone completed its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering prior to heading out to sea trials.

Fratelli Cosulich orders LNG bunkering vessel in China
Italy’s Fratelli Cosulich Group has made its official entrance into the LNG bunkering market with the order for the construction of an LNG bunkering vessel. The announcement confirms market rumors that have emerged earlier this year hinting the company was diversifying its operations with a foray in

Plaquemines Port, APM Terminals in talks on future port facility
Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port and Duch container terminal operating company APM Terminals will work together on the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD).

In focus: Recent developments in the energy transition race
With the In focus column, Offshore Energy delivers a weekly snapshot containing the most relevant energy transition items.

Gas and Heat tech ordered for Shell-chartered bunkering vessel
Italy’s Gas and Heat has been contracted to deliver LNG cargo and fuel handling system for a Shell-chartered bunker barge.