Clean Fuel
Wärtsilä wins maintenance deal for Lastco’s VLGC duo
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed 5-year Optimised Maintenance Agreements covering the main engines for two very large gas carriers (VLGC) operated by Latsco Marine Management (LMM). The contract, which became effective from September, was signed in August 2020. The two vessels, the Hellas Dy
Methanol Institute calls for the adoption of methanol as Arctic fuel
The Methanol Institute is urging the maritime community to mitigate pollution and emissions risk in Polar regions by adopting methanol as marine fuel, and applying bunkering guidelines developed by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). The call is being issued on the back of IMO’s meetin
Croatia’s first FSRU arrives at Krk island
Croatia’s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) LNG Croatia has reached the terminal site on the Island of Krk.
Tractebel develops new floating wind, large-scale hydrogen production platforms
Tractebel Overdick has developed a new floating wind foundation concept for 15+ MW wind turbines with a “hydrogen ready” option, and an offshore hydrogen production platform which can utilise the potential of large-scale offshore wind farms at an industrial scale of up to 800 MW. The new floater des
FlexFueler 002 delivered to Fluxys and Titan LNG
The service supplier of liquefied natural gas Titan LNG and Fluxys have taken delivery of the second LNG bunkering barge, the FlexFueler 002.
Eni, Enel looking into hydrogen cooperation
Energy players Enel and Eni have teamed up to develop green hydrogen projects.
Aker, MAN team up on CCS tech
Aker Carbon Capture and MAN Energy Solutions have signed a technology-cooperation agreement to develop energy-efficient compression solutions for carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications with heat recovery.
GTT bags tank design order for six ice-class LNG tankers
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for six Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers.
Celsius charters LNG tanker trio to Cheniere
Celsius Tankers, a unit of the Copenhagen-based Celsius Shipping, has found work for its newbuild trio of ultra-eco LNG carriers.
Wärtsilä reliquefaction tech picked for Knutsen LNG pair
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its reliquefaction plant for Knutsen’s LNG carrier pair.
Clarksons: 27% of the order book to run on alternative fuels
Alternative fuels are gaining traction in the maritime industry amid growing regulatory pressure and currently, they account for 3.5% of the fleet, and 27% of the order book by tonnage, data from Clarksons Research shows.
Ørsted completes LNG business sale to Glencore
Danish renewable energy company Ørsted has completed the sale of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) business to Glencore.
Novatek opens Europe’s first carbon-neutral LNG station
Novatek’s unit, Novatek Green Energy, has launched its first carbon-neutral LNG fueling station in Rostock, Germany.
Gasum completes its first LNG bunkering in Emden
The Nordic energy company Gasum has completed its first LNG bunkering operation in Emden, Germany.