Norway-based RoRo transportation provider United European Car Carriers (UECC) has taken delivery of its third and final newbuild multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The latest newbuild, to be named Auto Aspire, was delivered on 20 October at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard and
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a multi-year charter agreement with TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of French energy firm Total Energies, for a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The contract, which was signed on 26 September, cove
Hapag-Lloyd’s colossal 23,660 TEU containership, which is taking shape in South Korea, has been fitted with a massive LNG-powered main engine, the German shipping major said. The 2,246-tonne engine was installed with the help of a floating crane deployed at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Enginee
European Commission (EC) has proposed a new emergency regulation to address high gas prices in the European Union (EU) and ensure the security of supply this winter. On 18 October, the EC made additional proposals to fight the energy crisis through joint gas purchasing, price limiting mechanisms on
The green transition of the shipping industry is picking up pace with shipowners starting to invest in vessels that are technologically prepared to burn alternative fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen. Uptake of alternative fuels has continued to progress, with 4.8% (2021: 3.7%, 2017: 2.3%) of the fl
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply a biogas upgrading and liquefaction solution for a new biogas plant in Sweden that will be used to reduce carbon emissions from transport, and to speed the transition to cleaner energy. Wärtsilä revealed that the order was placed by
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has held a naming ceremony for two dual-fuel very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs) equipped with liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.
Greek shipping company Minerva has taken delivery of the newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Minerva Amorgos. The delivery took place on 14 October at Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje, South Korea. Minerva Amorgos is a 174,000 m3 LNG carrier which features WinGD XDF propulsion, Mark III Fl
German LNG, a subsidiary of the Dutch gas supplier Gasunie, has taken a new step in the development of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. According to Gasunie, CS Gas North S.A. will build the terminal and contracts have been signed with ConocoPhillips, INEOS and RWE S
Dutch supplier of low and zero-carbon fuels Titan has revealed that it is planning to build a liquified biomethane (LBM, also known as bio-LNG) production plant at the Port of Amsterdam which is set to be the largest bio-LNG plant in the world.
Norwegian shipping company Knutsen has taken delivery of another liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier from South Korean company Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) shipyard.
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of German LNG Terminal GmBH (GLNG) by Germany’s national promotional bank KfW and Nederlandse Gasunie, the Dutch energy network operator. Under the EU Merger Regulation, the Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would
Finnish Hamina LNG terminal has started commercial operations following the cooldown procedure and commissioning tests of the systems and equipment. The Hamina LNG Oy terminal operator is a joint venture between Finnish company Hamina Energy, compatriot technology group Wärtsilä, and Estonian energy
Italian oil and gas company Eni has begun providing additional volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the regasification terminal of Panigaglia, La Spezia, ahead of the 2022-2023 winter. As part of Eni’s plan to strengthen and diversify gas supplies to Italy, the first cargo was delivered on 9 Oc
