Outlook & Strategy
Euronav inks $190.5 mln sustainability-linked loan for four newbuilds
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has received a commitment of $190.5 million to finance four newbuildings entering service in 2023 as part of the company’s latest sustainability-linked financing. Euronav has been working on its sustainability-linked financing since 2020, when it started convert
Wind-installed vessels set to surpass 40+ target by year-end
The wind-assisted propulsion sector has experienced remarkable growth and continued momentum during the first half of 2023, with significant advancements reshaping the maritime industry. During this period the sector has seen five new installations, the delivery of six wind-ready vessels, and boasts
A flurry of orders continues into summer with tankers leading the charge
The global shipbuilding industry is experiencing an impressive surge in demand for new tonnage, with a flurry of newbuilding orders and options being placed over the past week by prominent shipping companies worldwide. Data from shipbrokers shows a remarkable total of 31 firm newbuilding orders, acc
Irish hydrokinetic developer appoints new technology chief
GKinetic Energy has appointed Gary Brennan as chief technology officer (CTO) in an effort to further strengthen its technological capabilities and drive innovative applications of its hydrokinetic technology in the renewable energy sector.
Technip Energies and Enerkem sign biofuels and circular chemicals deal
Technology companies Technip Energies and Enerkem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a collaboration agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem’s technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials. Specificall
Greece: Upgraded Ionian Islands interconnector begins operation
Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or Admie) has put into operation the upgraded Zakynthos-Kyllini interconnection, said to secure the energy supply of the Ionian Islands. The new 150 kV high-voltage submarine cable system replaced the existing interconnect
Norden buys into Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up to strengthen future supply
Danish shipping company Norden has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. Norden sees the investment as a strategic partnership that will help secure access to renewable fuels, specifically
Chariot and partners extend collaboration on green H2 projects in Morocco
Chariot Green Hydrogen, a subsidiary of Africa-focused energy group Chariot, Oort Energy, a UK-based manufacturer of green hydrogen systems, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have signed new partnership agreements to extend their collaboration to test the production of green hydrogen in
Are Britain’s green and low-carbon ambitions hanging by a thread?
A deep dive into the recent developments in the UK and the way the energy industry feels about their potential impact on net-zero aspirations.
Ocean Yield invests in four methanol-ready LR1 product tankers
Norwegian ship owning company Ocean Yield revealed it will purchase four LR1 product tankers, to be constructed at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China. The design of the vessels will enable the ships to be converted to dual-fuel operation with methanol as fuel. The tankers are scheduled
SSEN Transmission to hold information events for Orkney subsea link
SSEN Transmission is set to hold two information events in August about the planned subsea electricity transmission link between Orkney and Caithness, which is said to play a crucial role in further unlocking Orkney’s vast renewable energy potential. The Orkney transmission link will enable the conn
First biomimetic tidal turbine in Rhône river gives glimpse of future fluvial clean energy farms
French company EEL Energy has deployed its biomimetic tidal energy turbine in the Rhône river near Lyon – the first of four planned – foreshadowing the future where fluvial clean energy farms make a significant contribution to decarbonization and diversification of power generation mix.
Deltamarin bags multiple design deals for PCTCs with alternative fuels amid shifting tides in car carrier industry
Deltamarin, a Finland-based marine engineering company, has won several Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) ship design contracts in recent months featuring alternative fuels. Notably, China’s largest electric car manufacturer, BYD Auto, has commissioned four 9,200 CEU PCTCs from China Merchants Indus
Dutch company embarks on Denmark-Belgium interconnector project
Danish and Belgium transmission system operators (TSOs) have awarded a Dutch company with a contract to deliver consultancy services for an interconnector that will link the high-voltage grids in Belgium and Denmark through two energy islands in the North Sea. Denmark’s Energinet and Belgium’s Elia