Technology & Innovation
CMB.TECH’s JV launches new hydrogen engine R&D center in Japan
JPNH₂YDRO, a joint venture (JV) formed by Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH and Japanese companies Tsuneishi and Kambara Kisen, has launched a new research & development (R&D) center in Japan to advance hydrogen development. The official ceremony to inaugurate the new Hydrogen Engine R&D Center was held on
Alfa Laval obtains DNV AiP for its hydrogen gas combustion unit technology
Swedish marine technology company Alfa Laval has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from Norway-based classification society DNV for its gas combustion unit (GCU) technology for hydrogen boil-off gas. This will allow the company to use GCU on liquid hydrogen carriers, marking a ‘key step toward saf
Lloyd’s Register acquires OTG to expand digital solutions across a 30,000-plus vessel fleet
UK-based Lloyd’s Register (LR), a provider of maritime services and digital solutions, has finalized an agreement to acquire Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), a human capital management and operational software company, from European private equity firm Oakley Capital. This purchase will reportedly al
OceanOpt and DNV Veracity team up for ‘improved’ maritime emissions management
OceanOpt, a provider of emissions management solutions, has partnered up with DNV Veracity, the data platform from independent assurance and risk management company, DNV, to ‘simplify’ emissions reporting and compliance with the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for shipping companies
HD KSOE ventures into hydrogen fuel cell market with $80M acquisition
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) is set to spearhead the global hydrogen fuel cell market through an investment of $80 million to acquire Convion, a company specializing in fuel cell systems. HD KSOE said it had recently, through its subsidiary H
Funding granted for offshore low-carbon hydrogen production project in Wales
Dolphyn Hydrogen, Celtic Sea Power, ORE Catapult and Wales and West Utilities have secured funding to deliver the Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom (MH:HK) project.
WinGD to begin first field trial of VCR technology on CMA CGM vessel
In a recent development, the Swiss marine power company WinGD is set to trial its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology aboard a vessel operated by the French shipping heavyweight CMA CGM. This collaboration marks “the first field test” for the new dual-fuel engine technology, according to
RWE kicks off green hydrogen production at pilot plant in Lingen
German energy company RWE has started green hydrogen production at its 14 MW pilot electrolyzer plant in Lingen, Germany.
H2Terminals inks MoU on insurance solutions for green hydrogen shipping
H2Terminals and the London P&I Club have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which the two parties will cooperate to evaluate and develop insurance solutions for the shipping of green hydrogen.
EU approves two Dutch renewable hydrogen measures
European Commission has approved a €998 million Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen, as well as an €80 million measure to support Djewels, a subsidiary of HyCC, in the demonstration of a hydrogen production technology.
Green Marine UK’s hydrogen CTV retrofit initiative receives RINA’s blessing
Green Marine UK’s initiative aiming to retrofit CTVs with hydrogen, fuel cells and battery, to cut emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has been granted AiP by RINA.
Siemens Energy secures work for large-scale hydrogen project in Germany
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by EWE to supply a 280 MW electrolysis system for a large-scale hydrogen project in Emden.
European Commission okays €1.2 billion Spanish renewable hydrogen scheme
The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion Spanish scheme to support investments in renewable hydrogen production.
KBR’s technology selected for hydrogen and ammonia project in Oman
Shell has chosen KBR’s ammonia synthesis loop technology for its Blue Horizons low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman.