in an environment where there is a scarcity of renewable fuels, the question arises whether it is a sustainable pathway for shipping to take a limited amount of renewable energy and apply it to an industry where you only get 25% utilization of what you’re starting with.
Germany has received the first low-emission ammonia test shipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in what is said to set an important milestone for the medium-term import of green hydrogen for Germany and Europe. As informed, the shipment was completed last week and the test cargo was handled by
Belgium-based tanker company Euronav has ordered two new eco-friendly Suezmax tankers from shipbuilding firm Daehan Shipbuilding Co.
A consortium comprising Air Liquide, Chevron Corporation, LyondellBasell and Uniper is planning to conduct a study that will evaluate and potentially advance the development of a hydrogen and ammonia production facility along the US Gulf Coast. The planned facility could support industrial decarboni
Chinese shipbuilder Nantong COSCO Khi Ship Engineering (NACKS) has secured approval in principle for its ammonia-powered containership design from the UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register. The 16,000 TEU ammonia-fueled container ship has been jointly developed by LR, NACKS and Hudong Hea
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
Chicago-based hydrogen and nitrogen products manufacturer CF Industries has made appointments related to its clean energy initiatives. Erik Mayer has been appointed vice president of clean ammonia growth. In this newly created role, Mayer will lead a team focused on the evaluation and development of
Equinor has awarded six contracts to five shipowners, for a total value estimated at more than NOK 2.5 billion including options.
Sempra Infrastructure has signed heads of agreement (HOA) with Avangrid, a member of the Iberdrola Group, for the potential joint development of US green hydrogen and ammonia projects powered by renewable sources. Under the agreement, the companies will identify, appraise, and potentially develop la
Saudi developer of green hydrogen projects ACWA Power and South Korean electric utilities provider Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have teamed up to develop green hydrogen/ammonia projects to decarbonise KEPCO’s operations. The companies have signed an extensive memorandum of understanding
Tank storage company Vopak is carrying out preparations at the Vlissingen terminal, located at the North Sea Port, the Netherlands, for the storage of green ammonia as a response to the growing demand for sustainable raw materials and energy. The plan includes preparing two existing refrigerated liq
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for its design and development of an 86,000 cbm ammonia (NH3) carrier with ammonia propulsion.
Energy services provider Petrofac has won its first new energy-focused project in Chile, supporting Transitional Energy Group (TEG), a privately-owned group of companies, on their Gente Grande green ammonia project. Petrofac will support TGE as the owner’s engineer on the project located at a coasta
India’s largest commercial shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Kochi is forging ahead with ambitious plans that will see construction of vessels powered by alternative energy sources. The shipyard is working on multiple projects at the moment that will see inland, coastal and short-sea vessels
