FirstBio2Shipping, a bio-LNG project developed by Dutch companies Attero, Nordsol and Titan, is nearing production of the first bio-LNG to be supplied to the maritime sector. On February 13 Nordsol shared a social media update stating that good progress was made in the construction of the bio-LNG pl
According to a Ricardo study, commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E), a European clean transport campaign group, the European Union (EU) should be cautious about relying on uncertain imports to meet its hydrogen targets. The study, made to assess the EU’s needs for hydrogen imports and evalua
Boluda Towage, a subsidiary of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, has expanded its global operations with the acquisition of Resolve Salvage and Fire, solidifying its position in the Strait of Gibraltar. The move aims to enhance services and intervention capabilities for both companies. The additi
Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has inked long-term charter agreements for four newbuild eco Medium Range (MR) tankers. The ships will be taken on five-year charters from an unnamed private Japanese shipowner major. Two of the vessels, Stena Continent and Stena Conquest, will be delivered from Hy
Norwegian NTE’s (Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk) green hydrogen production plant at Kråkøya in Nærøysund municipality has produced its first hydrogen gas. According to NTE, this represents a significant step forward for zero emissions in the maritime sector as the plant is the first hydrogen produ
As part of the second phase of its massive LNG fleet expansion project, QatarEnergy has selected Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) to own and operate up to 25 conventional-size LNG carriers pursuant to time charter parties (TCP) to be entered into by affiliates of the two companies. QatarEnergy
Wind propulsion developer BAR Technologies (BAR) has entered into a partnership agreement with Nervion Naval Offshore (Nervion), a pioneer in floating offshore wind platforms, to manage and oversee the production of BAR Technologies’ WindWings in Europe. The agreement with Nervion, a company owned b
François Cornet d’Elzius, Ambassador of Belgium to Cairo, and Waleid Gamal El Dien, Chairman of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) have met to discuss new aspects of cooperation, including green fuel projects. On February 7, SCZONE said it received d’Elzius within the fra
A new behavior-focused sustainable shipping trial has shown that informed decisions can help ships’ crews make fuel-saving decisions 21% more often. Specifically, Ridgebury Tankers has carried out a six-month trial in cooperation with behavior change startup Signol during which officers on four tank
Swiss cleantech company Cavotec revealed that it has signed a $5.7 million shore power retrofit deal contract with an undisclosed European shipping line. The agreement entails the complete retrofit of container vessels from the installation of Cavotec’s cable management system to modifications of th
Euronav NV, the Belgian tanker shipping company, has secured approval for the acquisition of 100% of shares in cleantech maritime group CMB.TECH during a Special General Meeting held on February 7, 2024. The transaction, valued at $1.150 billion in cash, comes at a time of strategic transformation f
Norway-based energy services provider Aker Solutions has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Hafslund Oslo Celsio (Celsio) to develop the CO2 terminal for intermediate storage and export to ship at the Port of Oslo.
Finnish state-owned energy company Gasum has been selected to manage shipping company Wasaline’s EU Allowances (EUA) portfolio.
Norwegian companies Dalane Energi and Hydrogen Solution (HYDS) have launched a new hydrogen production facility in Egersund harbor as a part of the EU-funded ROBINSON H2020 project. The official opening ceremony of the hydrogen production plant was held in Grand Hotell Eigersund on February 8 in the
