Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four methanol dual-fuel marine engines from German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions. The engines are intended for the recently confirmed four 9,300 car equivalent unit (CEU) car carriers that will be built in China at t
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC), a joint venture created by ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, has reached a milestone in the construction and development of the NEOM green hydrogen plant, by receiving its first delivery of wind turbines at the Port of NEOM in Northwest Saudi Arabia. NEOM said th
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has reached a new milestone in the construction of its third LNG-fueled cruise ship, MSC World America. MSC World America, which is currently being built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, was fitted with LNG tanks, the cruise company sh
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore options for converting at least two SCI’s vessels to be capable of operating on green methanol.
Swiss freight-trading organization Cargill Ocean Transportation has become the newest member of the Methanol Institute, a global trade association for the methanol industry. Founded in 1956 in Geneva, Cargill Ocean Transportation charters around 650 vessels worldwide. According to Rakhi Rastogi, Shi
Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise ship, has finished its final sea trials.
Danish marine pump specialist Svanehøj Group revealed that it is being acquired by ITT Inc., a U.S.-based multi-industrial company, which is expanding its presence in the growing market for liquefied gas. Svanehøj specializes in the supply of marine fuel and cargo pumps, along with LNG/LPG tank gaug
Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste has partnered with Tennessee-based maritime transportation firm PTL Marine to supply renewable diesel to the marine sector across California.
Industrial gas supplier Air Products has revealed plans to build, own, and operate a carbon capture and CO2 treatment facility at its existing hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company aims to bring the facility on stream in 2025, with the resulting blue hydrogen product t
U.S. energy company New Fortress Energy (NFE) has executed a definitive agreement to charter the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Winter from Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras starting in December 2023. According to NFE, the FSRU will be deployed to Terminal Ga
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, it is no longer a question of whether to decarbonize, but rather how to do it effectively and strategically. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions and embrace sustainability has become an indisputable reality for businesses across industries. The focus has
M/V Torrens has become the first vessel operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen to bunker B30 HSFO biofuel while calling at Masan Port, South Korea.
A feasibility study, undertaken by the classification society Lloyd’s Register, has highlighted the potential for using clean ammonia to refuel ships, particularly iron ore carriers, visiting the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The study, commissioned by Yara Clean Ammonia, a unit of Norwegian
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed a technical service agreement with the ship repair unit of Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The agreement was signed on November 1, 2023, by Adnan Ezzerhouni, General Manager of GTT China, and Sun Shu
