Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck and the Australian Minister for Energy and Climate Protection Chris Bowen have agreed to intensify cooperation between the two countries in the area of climate and energy. The focal points of t
Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry & Co (DSIC) has ordered the tank design of two liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) from French LNG containment specialist GTT. The order, received at the beginning of 2023, came on behalf of the company CMES LNG Carrier Investment INC. GTT will design
Technip Energies, an engineering and technology company, has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), one with PCL Industrial Management, a group of independent construction companies, and another with Capital Engineering, a company offering multi-discipline consulting engineering and
Japenese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has ordered its fifth liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large LPG/liquefied ammonia gas carrier (VLGC) from compatriot shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). Like previously ordered vessels, the new 86,700 cbm carrier wil
The government of Western Australia (WA) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), a policy-based financial institution wholly owned by the Japanese Government, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that focuses on hydrogen, ammonia, low-emission technology, and decarbonisat
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot trading and investment company Mitsui & Co. have received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design of a large ammonia-powered bulk carrier. The approval was granted for the 210,000 dwt Capesize bulker with a main engine
Norway’s network for hydrogen-based solutions for the maritime sector Ocean Hyway Cluster has welcomed H2Carrier AS, the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage system P2XFloater™, to its cluster. During the chat with the Cluster, Sebastian Kihle, Chief Technolog
Port services provider S5 Agency World has entered into a contract with Deutsche ReGas to act as terminal agent at the new Deutsche Ostsee LNG terminal at Lubmin Port. The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) serving as the terminal was officially launched on 14 January, with the inaugura
Japanese companies Idemitsu Kosan, Hokkaido Electric Power (HEPCO), and Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) have come together for a joint study for implementing carbon dioxide capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in the Tomakomai area of Hokkaido, Japan, leveraging each company’s business sites
Finnish shipbuilder Helsinki Shipyard has floated out a hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship SH Diana being built for Swan Hellenic. SH Diana’s fitting out is already underway, as the vessel readies for its maiden cruise, leaving Palermo in Italy for Lisbon in Portugal on 15 April. Diana will then
Ubuntu Harmony, a recently launched LNG dual-fueled Capesize+ bulk carrier, has been loaded with its first cargo of iron ore, according to UK-based mining company Anglo American, which charters the vessels from Taiwanese bulk carrier company U-Ming Marine. The 190,000 dwt vessel loaded its first car
Ramping up storage of natural gas and hydrogen is seen as a solution to both the energy crisis and energy transition.
Russian LNG producer Sakhalin Energy has surpassed its 2022 targets, producing about 11.5 million tonnes of LNG and 3.7 million tonnes of Sakhalin blend oil. According to the company, all products were delivered to the buyers on time in full compliance with the SPA terms. The major LNG markets inclu
Turkey’s floating power plant company Karpower International (Karpowership) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned trader JSC Energy Company of Ukraine (ECU) to enhance electricity supply cooperation and accelerate the use of floating power stations to alleviate the nation’s
