Clean Fuel

Phoenician Energy’s aluminum-air batteries win in Yara Marine’s accelerator program
Yara Marine Technologies, a Norway-based provider of exhaust gas cleaning systems, has selected Phoenician Energy’s aluminum-air batteries as the winner of its corporate accelerator program, Yara Marine X. Yara Marine X was launched in September as a startup competition aiming to provide a home for

Woodside doubles LNG supply agreement with Uniper
Woodside, LNG company from Australia, expanded an LNG supply deal with German energy company Uniper that will double the amount of LNG it supplies.

Costa Cruises’ 2nd LNG-powered cruise ship floated out in Finland
Costa Toscana, an LNG powered, 185,000 GT cruise ship being built for Carnival’s brand Costa Cruises, was floated out to the outfitting pier at Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard on 15 January 2021.

NexDecade’s Irish FSRU deal falls through
US LNG developer NextDecade and Irish Port of Cork accord to build an import terminal in Ireland has run its course.

Awilco LNG bags short-term charter for WilPride
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has secured short-term employment for its LNG carrier WilPride.

GTT obtains AIP for ultra-large container vessel LNG fuel tank
Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued approval for GTT’s NO96 membrane containment system for LNG fuel tank applications in ULCVs.

Linde to build largest PEM electrolyzer in Germany
Industrial gasses and engineering major Linde has set out to build, own and operate the world’s largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer plant at the Leuna chemical complex in Germany.

UECC CEO: We need to work at making smart decarbonization choices
As the urgency for the shipping industry to transition toward greener operations heightens, there is no room for complacency and waiting for a perfect solution, according to the CEO of United European Car Carriers (UECC), Glenn Edvardsen. “A lot has happened with sustainability in a little time, but

Nord Stream 2 pipelaying set to restart. U.S. warns of new sanctions
As Gazprom prepares to continue Nord Stream 2 pipelaying work in Danish waters, the U.S. State Department has again warned European companies of sanctions if they are suspected of helping to build Russia’s new gas pipeline.

Schottel to equip ASKO’s autonomous, electric ferries
Germany’s propulsion manufacturer Schottel has received a contract to deliver EcoPellers and PumpJets for two autonomous electric ferries ordered by Norway-based ASKO Maritime AS.

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy kick-start green hydrogen co-op
Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy are joining forces to develop a solution that fully integrates an electrolyzer into an offshore wind turbine as a single synchronized system to directly produce green hydrogen. Siemens Gamesa will adapt its development of SG 14-222 DD – the world’s most powerful off

PGNiG received its fourth LNG delivery in Klaipėda
Polish oil and gas company Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo came in for a load of approx. 3000 cubic meteres of LNG at the Klaipėdos Nafta reloading station.

Total, Engie team up on Green Hydrogen project
French energy pair Total and Engie have signed a cooperation agreement to design, develop, build and operate France’s largest renewable hydrogen production site.

New CFO for TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC has named Alf Melin as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 25, 2021. Melin has been with the company since 1995 and has held multiple leadership positions in finance, treasury and operations. He currently serves as senior vice president, finance