The protracted ordeal endured by the crew members of the 300,000 dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC) Heroic Idun, who were detained in Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea since August last year, seems to be nearing a resolution. At the end of April, a Nigerian court approved a plea bargain between the shi
The Port of Oakland and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) have met with a delegation of Japanese Ministry officials to discuss green initiatives to reach zero emissions from seaport operations.
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has launched the fourth 174,000 cubic metre LNG carrier it built for CSSC Shipping. According to the shipbuilder, the undocking ceremony for the ship with the working name H1830A took place on 4 May. The LNG carrier has a total length of 295 metres, a wi
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has cut steel for the sixth and final dual-fuel LNG powered 13,000TEU dual-fuel container ships being constructed for France’s CMA CGM. These vessels are designed to operate using either traditional fuel or liquefied natural gas (LNG). The 336-metre long
Italy’s oil and gas company Eni has begun offloading the first LNG cargo into Snam’s (Italy’s energy company) new regasification terminal in Piombino. The LNG was produced at Egypt’s Damietta liquefaction plant, one of the facilities where Eni made investments. Eni stated it acquired regasification
MSC Gemma, an ultra large containership with a capacity of 24,116 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), has completed its sea trials at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in China. The Liberia-flagged vessel, which is being constructed for MSC, underwent comprehensive testing of various systems and componen
The Biden-Harris Administration has decided to invest $4 billion as part of Investing in America agenda to boost the electrification of the US ports.
Australian Provaris Energy and Norwegian Hydrogen AS have completed a pre-feasibility study on hydrogen export, demonstrating the potential for low-cost delivery of green hydrogen from Norway to Europe, commencing in 2027. According to Provaris, a preferred site in Norway has been identified for the
A newbuild 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier built for Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has been named at Chinese shipyard New Times Shipbuilding (NTS). The vessel was named Mount Tai during a ceremony held on 4 May at the Chinese shipyard. Following the naming ceremony,
New York-based tanker company International Seaways has taken delivery of the second dual-fuel LNG very large crude carrier from the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The 300,000 dwt vessel, named Seaways Enterprise, was delivered in April 2023, a month after
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a partnership agreement with thyssenkrupp to advance green transformation through green hydrogen solutions.
Once again we have witnessed a busy week with many exciting developments in the renewable and clean energy sector, including the multi-billion-euro TenneT offshore power cable deals. Supporting energy transition in Europe, TenneT awarded NKT, Nexans, and a consortium of Jan De Nul, LS Cable, and Den
The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for Q1 2023, revealing a decline in overall happiness levels among seafarers during the first three months of the year. The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) report covers ten key questions that provide insights into th
HGK Shipping, Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal to develop a scalable solution to make hydrogen available as a source of energy on a large scale. According to HGK, the technology is based on hydrogen, which is
