South American ferry operator Buquebús is in talks with Australian catamaran builder Incat Tasmania on the possibility of replacing the LNG powerplant with a battery-electric solution on its newbuilding ferry under construction at the yard. Having an overall length of 130 metres, a width of 32 metre
The US, Canada, and Mexico have ‘committed to combatting the climate crisis’ by working together on the development of a clean hydrogen market in North America. At the conclusion of the North American Leaders’ Summit, the countries agreed to work together in six areas, including methane emissions re
Spanish energy company Enagás has reached an agreement with Germany’s Uniper to acquire a 20% stake in the Dutch BBL Company, an owner of a 235-kilometre subsea gas interconnection between the Netherlands and the UK. Enagás concluded the deal as part of the objectives of its strategic plan to contri
Africa-focused energy company Tower Resources has completed an institutional placing of up to $6 million from which proceeds will be used to fund work program commitments for the company’s licenses in Cameroon, Namibia and South Africa. Tower Resources completed an institutional placing to Energy Ex
Dutch gas shipping company Anthony Veder has committed three LNG carriers to Deutsche ReGas (DRG) for its new floating LNG terminal in Lubmin, Germany. “We are proud that we have been selected by Deutsche ReGas for supporting in their floating LNG terminal,” Jan Valkier, CEO Anthony Veder said. “As
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and several other Thai and Japanese organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in a feasibility study for the introduction of ammonia co-firing at a coal-fired thermal power plant operated by BLCP, an independent power produ
The majority of the newbuilding tonnage ordered in 2022 was alternatively fuelled, according to the data from Clarksons Research. Insights from the shipbroker show that 61% of tonnage ordered last year (35% by number) was alternatively fuelled. Overall, 83.4 million dwt was ordered across vessel sec
So far, global net-zero ambitions have not been supported with an actual plan beyond setting expectations by a certain date and the world cannot solve its environmental and climate change problem without being realistic about the solution, according to Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State fo
Famatown Finance Limited, a company indirectly controlled by trusts settled by shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, has increased its stake in European tanker major Euronav. Euronav disclosed earlier today that Famatown Finance Limited acquired 5,127,000 additional shares and today holds, together
The UK and UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) expected to help facilitate the sharing of technical knowledge, advice, skills, and expertise, opening up new avenues for cooperation on energy and climate, while boosting jobs and investment in the UK. UK Business and Energy Secretary G
The first of Japan’s two LNG-fueled ferries, the Sunflower Kurenai, owned by Japanese shipping major MOL and operated by its group company Ferry Sunflower Co., has officially entered into service. The ferry launched operation on January 13 between the Osaka-Beppu route, linking Sunflower Ferry Termi
Abu Dhabi-based clean energy company Masdar and four Dutch companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam. The MoU was signed by the representatives of Masdar, Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amste
It is just the second week of the new year ahead of us, however, European authorities and industry are not wasting any time on acting upon carbon reduction efforts. This week saw the European Union launch a number of initiatives, making us wonder whether 2023 will be the year of big changes.
Swiss freight trader Cargill has placed an order for two methanol-fuelled bulk carriers in Japan. Namely, the company has teamed up with Mitsu & Co, and ordered a Kamsarmax duo from Japanese shipbuilder Tsuinesihi Shipbuilding. The order was reportedly signed last month and the ships are scheduled f
