Clean Fuel

Energy island could power all ships and aircraft in Denmark – study
Denmark’s fully-developed energy island in the North Sea could provide enough green fuel to supply all ships and aircraft refueling in Denmark, a study by the country’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Public Utilities shows. As reported earlier, Denmark plans to develop two energy islands, one in th

Wärtsilä bags tech order for Finnline’s hybrid ferries duo
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its technologies for two Finnlines ferries being built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China.

Gazprom to resume Nord Stream 2 pipe-laying before year-end
Gas giant Gazprom has decided to resume pipe-laying work on a 2.6-kilometre part of the stalled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany.

DNV GL suspends Nord Stream 2 work dreading U.S. sanctions
Classification society DNV GL has suspended work on Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project over fears of sanctions by the United States.

Volkswagen opts for fossil-free car transport operations using biofuel
Marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels has been selected by car manufacturer Volkswagen Group to supply biofuel oil (MR1-100 or BFO) for the group’s shipments.

Wärtsilä hybrid tech ordered for Misje Rederi bulkers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver its hybrid solution for three 5,000 dwt bulk carriers.

Arctic LNG 2 project 29 pct done
Russia’s Novatek is forging ahead with the construction of its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, the Arctic LNG 2.

GTT fined €9.5 mln by South Korea’s FTC
French LNG containment specialist GTT has been fined €9.5 million ($11.3 million) by the South Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC).

Spain’s October LNG imports dip
Spain’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) slipped during the month of October 2020, Enagás said in its monthly report.

Endesa lines up €34.5 mln LNG bunkering investment
Spanish utility Endesa is aiming to invest up to €34.5 million ($41million) in an LNG bunkering facility in the port of Los Barrios, in Algeciras Bay.

Titan LNG launches LNG price comparison tool
Dutch independent LNG supplier Titan LNG, has launched a tool aiming to provide clarity on prices for LNG as a marine fuel.

Novatek begins LNG STS ops in Murmansk
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek started ship-to-ship LNG transshipment operations near the port of Murmansk.

Gasum, Oulun Energia to build biogas plant in Oulu
The Nordic energy company Gasum and its compatriot Oulun Energia have teamed up together to build a biogas facility.

French quintet joins methane emissions reduction initiative
A French quintet including Elengy, GRDF, GRTgaz, Storengy and Teréga joined the OMGP partnership aiming to cut methane emissions from their respective operations.