British energy company BP has revealed plans to evaluate the feasibility of building a new hydrogen hub and utilise repurposed oil and gas facilities to transport hydrogen in Germany. According to BP, the project would be located in Wilhelmshaven and include an ammonia cracker which could provide up
Belgian tanker shipping giant Euronav has filed a request for emergency arbitration over Frontline’s decision to end the planned merger of the two companies. “Euronav is requesting to suspend such termination pending a determination on the merits pursuing primarily the specific performance of the co
Beijing-listed Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping has announced that it plans to order four 73,800 dwt bulk carriers with Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering Equipment. Under the terms of the contract, the Chinese shipowner has the option to order two additional Panamax dry vessels from the series. The
Germany’s newly founded state-owned company that is in charge of five floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) chartered for the country’s LNG terminals has started its business operations. On 16 January, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) said that Deutsche Ener
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that its division MAN PrimeServ will perform optimisation of the propulsion drivetrain of Solvang ASA’s gas tanker.
Some 78% of industry professionals agree that change and technological innovation are positive things for the maritime industry, according to a report by Wärtsilä Corporation. However, almost half (45%) admit to having a volatile attitude towards technology and over a third (36%) say they are active
Dutch shipping company Symphony Shipping has taken delivery of its first Ecobox XL general cargo vessel from compatriot shipbuilder Ferus Smit Shipyard.
In 2022, HAROPA PORT, France’s leading port, saw over half a billion euros invested in the development of a decarbonized industrial cluster at the port. “The ecological and energy transition account for 16% of the port’s investments in 2022 and will increase to 19% in 2023,” the port authority said.
London-based design and engineering consultancy Houlder has teamed up with Athens-based integrated energy solutions provider Blue Sea Power on gas-to-power projects. Specifically, the companies are collaborating to develop three innovative floating LNG-to-power barges (FSRPs). The FSRP barges, which
Internationally active not-for-profit association ecoinvent has formalized its collaboration with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping by signing a knowledge partnership agreement.
Technology company Rolls-Royce has conducted tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu engines running on 100% hydrogen fuel, marking a step towards the commercial introduction of hydrogen solutions. The tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engined powered by pure hydrog
Euronav’s shareholder Compagnie Maritime Belge NV (CMB) is asking for the dismissal of all five members of the tanker giant’s Supervisory Board following the failed merger with Frontline. The company has issued a request to Euronav requesting for a special general meeting of the Supervisory Board as
South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has received an order for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. has started construction of the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ordered by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) as part of QatarEnergy’s massive LNG shipbuilding program. The construction of the 174,000 cbm carrier started on 16 January at the
