Canadian fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has installed two 200 kilowatt (kW) fuel cell modules onboard the Hydra ferry, operated by Norwegian company Norled. The installation of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells comes ahead of the vessel’s first sea trial scheduled for December this
Shipping organizations are urging politicians in the European Union to agree on a life-cycle approach of green fuels for the shipping industry in order to kick-start the necessary investments and deliver on the emission reduction targets from the Paris Agreement and the EU Green Deal. An open letter
Lhyfe and Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port have reached a partnership agreement to identify, understand, and assess the conditions for the establishment of a supply chain associated with offshore hydrogen production in France. This collaboration is intended to identify port areas and facilities capable of
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of a 210,000 DWT dual-fuel bulk carrier from Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding.
Malaysian oil and gas major Petronas and the Dutch tank storage company Vopak have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the Southeast Asia region. Under the MoU, the companies will jointly study the development of the CCS value
Three start-ups focusing on green technology have won the first three prizes at this year’s Smart Port Challenge, launched by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). The first, second, and third-place winners under Port Innovation Ecosystem
US LNG export company Freeport LNG has provided an update on the ongoing reconstruction and resumption of operations at its natural gas liquefaction and LNG export facility in Texas. According to the company, the reconstruction work necessary to commence initial operations, including utilisation of
Japanese energy giant JERA has teamed up with compatriot shipping majors Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) on the transportation of fuel ammonia for the Hekinan Thermal Power Plant, expected to begin commercial operation in the late 2020s. The three companies signed M
In the aftermath of COP27, many argue that very little progress was made on the phasing out of fossil fuels.
Winter is almost here and concerns over the security of energy supplies are on the rise. Governments and industries are trying to find ways to tackle both energy and climate crises at the same time. The never-ending battle with new regulations to accelerate green energy programs and address high pri
Swedish shipping company Furetank has revealed that its dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö has undertaken the first voyage on a new Equinor fuel blend containing used cooking oil.
Oslo-headquartered Cecon Contracting and its partners have entered into an agreement for the construction of a cable installation vessel that will feature a methanol dual fuel system and a battery pack. The vessel will be built by the Sefine Shipyard in Türkiye, while NSK Ship Design is in charge of
German fuel gas system provider TGE Marine has secured nine contracts with Swedish shipowner Furetank to supply LNG fuel gas systems for the Vinga series of energy-efficient climate-friendly tankers. The contract is in relation to the 17,999 dwt vessels that will be built by China Merchants Jinling
Chinese shipbuilding company Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has delivered a new 109,000-dwt Aframax dual-fuel tanker to Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoComm).
