The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are poised to undergo a transformative change as they secure government funding aimed at ushering in the widespread adoption of hydrogen fuel cell-powered equipment across all transportation modes within the port complexes. Namely, the U.S. Department of Energ
Helsinki-headquartered power electronics specialist The Switch has been contracted to deliver its DC power distribution solution, The Switch DC-Hub, and ultra-fast electronic current limiter (ECL) and battery short-circuit limiter (BSCL) protection devices as part of the battery-electric system for
Project developer Green Energy Park (GEP) has revealed plans to build a renewable ammonia facility in Piauí, Brazil, for exports to the proposed import terminal on the island of Krk, Croatia. To this end, GEP signed a letter of intent (LO) with The State of Piauí, Brazil, for the production and expo
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will install ammonia dual-fuel engines in two 46,000-cubic-meter medium-sized LPG carriers that are being built for Belgian shipping company Exmar. The vessels, measuring 190 meters in length, 30.4 meters in width, and 18.8 m
As the world races towards a net-zero emissions future by 2050, it’s imperative to acknowledge some hard truths and heed the wake-up calls emerging from the latest reports and analyses. The energy transition journey is undoubtedly complex, laden with challenges and unearthing difficult realities as
U.S. President Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm have announced seven regional clean hydrogen hubs that were selected to receive $7 billion in ‘Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’ funding to accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen. The seven selected regional clean hydrogen
Explora Journeys, the travel brand of MSC Group, has held a naming ceremony for cruise ship Explora I in New York City.
US-based Overseas Shipholding has signed an agreement with BP Oil Shipping Company to purchase a methanol-ready tanker.
The world’s first LNG-fueled Panamax-class coal carrier, named Shoyo, has kick-started commercial operations after being bunkered with its first fuel at the beginning of October. The vessel was built by Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipyard for compatriot Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyush
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has delivered the third LNG carrier to CSSC Shipping, the financial leasing entity of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), and is on track to set a new record in annual LNG carrier deliveries. The 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier named Wen Cheng was delive
China’s CIMC SOE has held a delivery signing ceremony for Italian shipowner Fratelli Cosulich’s 8,200 m3 LNG bunkering ship Alice Cosulich. The vessel has a total length of 113 m, a molded width of 20 m, a molded depth of 13.5 m, a design draft of 6.35 m and a load capacity of about 5,300 […]
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has formed a partnership with industry leaders and research institutes to develop concepts for hydrogen-fueled medium-speed engines in the maritime sector. The partnership will work on the project dubbed ‘HydroPoLEn’, which is supported and fu
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin anticipates limited orders for dual-fuel methanol-enabled mid-size dry bulk vessels in 2024. As explained, these vessels are expected to primarily consume conventional fuel oil in the foreseeable future due to the limited availability and high
Zagreb-based LNG Croatia has signed a joint development agreement with Seoul-based SK E&S for possible cooperation in the field of the LNG industry, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. LNG Croatia said the two companies will work together on projects for the efficiency of the LNG termina
