Clean Fuel
Shell flags $15-$22 billion Q2 impairments
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell issued an update on its second-quarter outlook, initially issued in the company’s first-quarter results.
Wärtsilä, Pastrovich Studio to design sustainable hybrid boutique cruise vessel
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a partnership agreement with Monaco-based architect and yacht designer Stefano Pastrovich on the design of innovative, sustainable superyachts for the boutique cruise sector.
Gasum starts up LNG station in Port of Nynäshamn
The Nordic energy company Gasum started operations at its new bunkering station for liquefied gas at Port of Nynäshamn, Sweden mid-June.
Keel laid for 1st MSC Cruises’ LNG-powered ship
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique is moving forward with the construction of the first LNG-powered vessels for cruise operator MSC Cruises. Chantiers held a keel-laying ceremony for the LNG-powered cruiser, first such vessel to be constructed in France, on Monday. The 205,000 gross ton cr
Construction starts on Stena Line’s two larger E-Flexer ferries
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Swedish ferry company Stena Line has confirmed that the construction of its two new, larger E-Flexer ferries has begun in Weihai, China.
Transborders, SBM ink FLNG pact
Australian independent Transborders Energy has signed a partnership deal with Dutch floating specialist SBM Offshore to develop FLNG projects. The partnership will pursue the deployment of Transborders’ FLNG solution on a range of stranded offshore gas resource opportunities, the Australian company
Alfa Laval teams up with WinGD on gas engines
Alfa Laval, a heat transfer, centrifugal separation, and fluid handling specialist has teamed up with the Swiss engine developer WinGD.
Fastwater partners to explore commercialisation of methanol as green marine fuel
A consortium of Europe’s maritime research and technology leaders have launched the Fastwater project to demonstrate the feasibility of retrofit and newbuild vessels to operate on methanol as a pathway to fossil-free shipping.
Sonatrach, Total ink LNG deal extension
Algerian national energy company Sonatrach has extended its liquefied natural gas (LNG) partnership with the French major Total.
German LNG project selects Spanish-German venture for EPC tender process
German LNG Terminal, the developer of the import project in Brunsbuettel, has selected a Spanish-German partnership as an exclusive candidate for the final phase of its EPC tender procedure. The partnership consists of Spain’s Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, Sener, and Germany’s TGE Gas Engineering
Maersk, partners launch a center for zero carbon shipping
Industry majors led by shipping giant A.P. Møller – Mærsk have teamed up in an effort to develop new fuel types and technologies by launching the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. Aside to Maersk, the founding members include ABS, Cargill, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy
Polish LNG terminal expansion contractor picked
Polskie LNG, a GAZ-SYSTEM company, together with Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaport Authority, has picked the contractor for the Polish LNG terminal expansion project.
Construction starts on 2nd Wallenius SOL LNG RoRo
China’s CIMC Raffles, part of the CIMC group, has started building the second LNG-powered RoRo ship for Sweden’s Wallenius SOL. CIMC Raffles started working on the newbuild on June 8 at its yard in Yantai. The ice class vessel is the second out of a batch of two vessels ordered last year and claimed
Awilco amends LNG pair financial covenants
Awilco LNG has agreed certain amendments to financial covenants in the sale/leaseback deals for its LNG tanker pair.