Clean Fuel

Pavilion Energy, Gasum partner up on LNG bunkering
Pavilion Energy Singapore and Gasum have joined forces to develop a global LNG bunkering supply network.

Wärtsilä to build CO2-neutral bio-LNG plant in Germany
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply and build a plant for the production of CO2-neutral liquid transport fuels.

CGN’s new hybrid ships to feature Leclanché battery storage systems
Switzerland-based energy storage company Leclanché has won a contract to provide battery energy storage systems for two hybrid ships ordered by compatriot Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Léman (CGN SA).

DEME’s CSD Spartacus wraps up its first LNG bunkering
Belgian dredging specialist DEME ticked off another milestone with its LNG-fueled cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus.

HAM commissions mobile LNG fueling unit in Calais
Spanish LNG services provider HAM Group has designed and manufactured a new mobile LNG station for C4T Europe in Calais.

GTT bags order for LNG cargo ready VLECs
French liquefied natural gas containment systems specialist GTT has been contracted to design tanks for LNG cargo ready VLEC quartet.

Finnlines secures loan for hybrid RoRo newbuilds
Finnish ferry operator Finnlines, part of the Italian Grimaldi Group, has secured a loan of EUR 30 million (about $35 million) to finance the acquisition of its three new hybrid cargo vessels.

Shell-chartered LNG London ticks off bunkering milestone
Belgian inland transportation specialist, Victrol, said its LNG bunker vessel, LNG London completed its first bunkering operation in the port of Rotterdam.

Volvo notes increased LNG truck interest
Volvo Trucks has noted a rise in interest in suing liquefied natural gas as fuel in heavy-duty transport in Europe.

Engie names Catherine MacGregor as new CEO
French giant Engie has concluded its search for the new chief executive officer, naming Catherine MacGregor to the position.

OHT inks shipbuilding contract for its first wind turbine installation vessel
OHT and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) have signed a contract for the construction of the first of the two wind turbine installation vessels announced in July. Through its wholly owned subsidiary VIND Offshore Installation 1, the Norwegian company signed the complete shipbuilding contract wit

Ulstein designs hydrogen hybrid wind turbine installation vessel
Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein has unveiled a new hydrogen hybrid wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) design – the ULSTEIN J102. According to Ulstein, the jack-up can operate 75 per cent of the time in zero-emission mode. Using readily available technology, the additional cost i

Equinor starts investigation into the Hammerfest fire accident
After the recent fire at Hammerfest LNG, Equinor has started an internal investigation into the fire while also following up the incident towards employees and the local community. As stated, the company is also looking into findings pointed out by the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in a recent in

Norway: New fuel cell project targets fuel flexibility, emission-free shipping ops
A new fuel cell project aimed at constructing a pilot system that can use different types of fuel was presented to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on 1 October 2020.