The Norwegian government has given its stamp of approval for the Equinor-operated Snøhvit Future project, which comes with plans for the future operation of Snøhvit and Hammerfest LNG, subject to certain conditions.
Bermuda-based shipping company Himalaya Shipping, a rising star in the dry bulk industry, is well on its way on its transition path into a fully operational company, thanks to timely investments in the ‘right ships’. One of the key highlights of the first half of 2023 for the company was the deliver
HydrogenPro, a Norwegian technology company and an OEM for high-pressure alkaline electrolyzers, has announced that the company will take a new strategic business direction. The company said: “The plan for building capacity in the U.S. stays firm, but with the current market sentiment, raising fundi
German liner major Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with compatriot logistics provider DB Schenker for emission-reduced container transports with waste- and residue-based biofuel. The deal follows the launch of Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green” product in May enabling customers to transport their
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has launched a new ice-class ARC7 LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project. According to Zvezda, the vessel was named Sergei Witte and has a capacity of 172,600 m3. It is the third unit in a series of fifteen LNG carriers ordered by Sovcomflot and being b
EE North America (EENA), a subsidiary of Denmark-based European Energy, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Pennsylvania-based Montauk Renewables to purchase biogenically produced CO2 for the production of e-methanol which will be used as a marine fuel. The strategic agreement will grant EENA t
Green methanol is rapidly emerging as a transformative marine fuel, leading the charge in the maritime industry’s quest for sustainable and eco-friendly shipping operations, it is quickly becoming a prominent contender in the race to decarbonize the sector. As the imperative for decarbonization of t
Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation has ordered the construction of two methanol-ready 8,258 TEU containerships set for delivery in 2026. The company said the order was placed in June but did not disclose the name of the shipyard that secured the deal. The latest order brings Danaos’ newbui
Sungrow, a global inverter and energy storage system solution supplier, has signed a contract with Indian Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply inverter skid solutions for a 2.2 GWac PV plant for the NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia. NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC), a joint venture created b
Swedish firm ScanOcean and Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste Oyi have unveiled a new lower-emission DMA Gasoil for the shipping sector.
The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe – DUH) has filed a lawsuit against the operation of the LNG terminal ship Neptune in Lubmin on the Baltic Sea as it considers it illegal. With the lawsuit at the Federal Administrative Court, the DUH is demanding that Deutsche ReGas revoke the licen
According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuel Insights (AFI) database, the month of July saw the addition of 14 LNG-fueled ships. Still, the real star of the show was methanol, with a staggering 48 methanol-fueled ships, including retrofits, joining the ranks. The July orders have pushed
The world’s largest LNG bunkering ship Hai Yang Shi You 301 (Offshore Oil 301) has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation involving a very large crude carrier (VLCC) at the anchorage of Guangzhou Port. The 8.5-hour operation saw Offshore Oil 301 provide the 320,000-ton dual-fuel tanke
Mexico Pacific, a developer of the LNG export project in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, has signed long-term LNG sales and purchase agreements with the U.S. energy giant ConocoPhillips. Under the agreement, ConocoPhillips will purchase approximately 2.2 million tonnes per year (mtpa) in aggregate of LNG a
