Clean Fuel

Cryogas-Vysotsk hits 1 mt LNG milestone
Novatek, Russia’s largest private gas producer, has hit a milestone at the Cryogas-Vysotsk LNG project in the port of Vysotsk.

Maersk CEO: We expect to order first ships running on new fuels in three years
Maersk expects to resolve safety and all other issues faced by ammonia and fuel types based on alcohols in two to three years, clearing the way to order the first ships to run on these fuels in the next three years, the company’s CEO Søren Skou said in a podcast hosted by Global Optimism. The [&hell

Zvezda cuts steel for another Arctic LNG 2 tanker
The Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in the Russian Far East has cut the first steel for a new Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker for the Arctic LNG 2 project.

Guangzhou Shipyard cuts steel for Proman Stena Bulk’s methanol-fuelled tanker
China-based Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has held a steel cutting ceremony for the IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled Stena Pro Patria, which is due for delivery in early 2022. The 49,900 dwt Stena Pro Patria will be the first of the three methanol vessels to be built by the joint venture between

MAN ES takes majority stake in hydrogen tech firm
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has decided to acquire almost 99% of the shares in H-TEC Systems, a compatriot company that produces PEM electrolysers.

AG Ems’ Münsterland arrived for LNG conversion
The ferry Münsterland has arrived at the dock of shipyard Royal Niestern Sander in Delfzijl, Netherlands, for LNG conversion.

GTT scores tank design order for Pan Ocean’s LNG newbuild
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design the tanks for Pan Ocean’s LNG newbuild.

Avin International orders ammonia-ready suezmax
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from the Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world. The landmark 274-meter-long vessel is now under construction and the company has options for

Christophe de Margerie completes late eastbound NSR passage
Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, informed its Arctic LNG carrier, Christophe de Margerie has completed its eastbound passage of the Northern Sea Route.

Rolls-Royce engines picked for world’s first LNG-hybrid tug
Rolls-Royce has been contracted to supply two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines for the world’s first LNG-hybrid powered tugboat.

Dunkerque LNG to test small-scale services interest
Dunkerque LNG the operator of France’s Dunkirk liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal has launched a small-scale services request for interest.

Avance Gas orders two more dual-fuel VLGCs at DSME
Norway-based shipping firm Avance Gas Holding has ordered two 91,000 CBM, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in South Korea.

Total buys from Adani a 20% stake in Indian solar developer
French energy company Total announces the acquisition of a 20 per cent minority interest in Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) from Adani Group, India’s leading infrastructure platform.

GTT and Korea’s FTC – appeal procedure update
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been given a favorable update on the appeal procedure in a case with the Korea Fair Trade Commission.