“It is quite clear that liquid hydrogen is the cheapest option. It is much cheaper than ammonia when you look at the whole cycle of putting the hydrogen into the ammonia and taking the hydrogen out. If you can have liquid hydrogen which is stored without loss or very low loss, then liquid hydrogen i
An initiative of 18 companies led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and including energy majors Shell, BP and ExxonMobil, among others, has commenced a study into the possible set-up of a large-scale ammonia cracker to enable hydrogen imports. The initiative also includes Air Liquide, Aramco, Essen
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has taken delivery of the first two robotic vessels that will form part of the high-tech Armada fleet. The two ships have left Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam and are headed to Norway and Vard Søviknes. “Armada 7801 and 7802 have set sail from Vietnam and are
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have opened a call for expression of interest (EOI) to develop low or zero-carbon power generation and bunkering solutions. Following the launch of the National Hydrogen Strategy at Singapore International Energ
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has laid out its short-term investment plans in a newly released report, earmarking a significant portion for environmental initiatives. “First of all, we aim to invest a total of ¥250.0 billion ($1.85 billion), within the amount of operatin
RWE and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that could see RWE offtake up to 300,000 tons of green ammonia per year from Namibia. Hyphen was appointed the preferred bidder by the Namibian government to develop the first green hydrogen project in Namibia for export.
Global energy major Total Energies has joined the Castor Initiative, a multinational coalition committed to making zero-emission shipping a reality, to support the uptake of ammonia as a green fuel and the development of ammonia-powered tankers.
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has launched a major project targeting the acceleration of the development of green marine engines capable of running on methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. The project was kick-started with the first meeting on November 28 in Shanghai. With this project, CSS
New Zealand’s renewable energy generator Meridian has selected Australian energy company Woodside as the preferred partner for the proposed Southern Green Hydrogen (SGH) project in New Zealand. Having selected Woodside as the partner, Meridian is ready to move forward to the development stage of the
Japanese shipping company K Line has secured approval in principle from ClassNK for the design of its ammonia-fueled bulk carrier, paving the way for the company to take delivery of the vessel in 2026. The 200,000 deadweight ton class bulk carrier design is being developed by K Line in cooperation w
Japanese shipping major NYK, Monohakobi Technology Institute Co. (MTI) and Finnish Elomatic Oy have completed the concept design phase of a new Capesize bulk carrier and a very large crude oil tanker (VLCC) in a project that aims to build an LNG-fueled vessel that can be efficiently converted to an
As the industry is preparing to meet in Amsterdam next week at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2022, headlines over the past few weeks show the same as the exhibitors’ and speakers’ list for this year’s OEEC – just how much offshore oil & gas and LNG industries, and industries suc
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), founded by seven flag states and classification societies including DNV and Lloyd’s Register, has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The forum was founded in 2021 and seeks to bridge the gap
Spills of ammonia as a shipping fuel could negatively impact certain habitats and species more than others and the industry should make sure it uses ammonia in a safe from the very beginning, according to a new joint study released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Ricar
