Clean Fuel
MCB bankrolls Senegal’s use of floating LNG power plants
The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) is facilitating Senegal’s transition to LNG for its electricity production through its $60 million participation in Karpowership operations.
RINA scores Vopak LNG consultancy deal
Italian classification society RINA has been contracted by Vopak to provide engineering and consultancy services in support of the latter’s LNG growth strategy.
Equinor and partners to invest $384 million in Barents Sea project
Equinor and its partners Petoro, Total, Neptune, and Wintershall Dea have decided to develop the Askeladd Vest project off Norway.
HyNet North West granted £72m for net-zero push
UK’s hydrogen and CCS project HyNet North West has received £72m funding, marking a major step forward in UK’s drive to net-zero.
Turkey welcomes the first FSRU under its flag
The first Turkish-flagged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Ertuglrul Gazi has arrived at Dörtyol port.
LNG Adventure joins Total’s fleet
French energy major Total has expanded its fleet with the addition of NYK Line’s liquefied natural gas carrier LNG Adventure.
Avance Gas brings its dual-fuel VLGC ordering tally at DSME to 6 ships
Norway-based shipping firm Avance Gas Holding has increased its dual-fuel VLGC newbuilding program from four to six 91,000 cbm vessels. The order comes just a few months after the most recent fleet addition deal announced back in January. The latest two newbuilds will also be built by South Korean m
PSA wraps up Hammerfest LNG fire investigation
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority said it has concluded a lengthy investigation into the fire accident at Equinor’s Hammerfest LNG facility.
KN calls for Klaipėda LNG capacity allocation
Klaipedos Nafta, Lithuanian oil and LNG terminal operator, has launched an annual capacity booking procedure for the Klaipėda LNG terminal.
Samskip expands use of marine biofuels to more ships
Dutch transportation company Samskip has increased its commitment to greener shipping through a new formal agreement with sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping to run part of its fleet on marine biofuels and significantly reduce carbon footprint.
MAN study: Fossil fuels use in shipping should be banned by 2030
The use of fossil fuels in the shipping industry will need to be banned in the latter half of the decade if the industry is to meet its decarbonization efforts, a study by MAN Energy Solutions shows. The study, carried out in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Resea
Gazprom to continue hydrogen energy development
Russian gas company Gazprom plans to grow its hydrogen production and use and is considering several areas for utilising hydrogen as an energy source.
Euronav behind order for LNG-ready VLCC duo at KSOE
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav NV has confirmed that it signed contracts for the construction of two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).
Dynagas, Equinor renew Arctic Aurora LNG carrier deal
Greece-based Dynagas LNG Partners, a partnership formed by shipowner Dynagas, has agreed a new deployment for its Arctic Aurora LNG carrier with Norway’s Equinor.