Helbio, a wholly-owned Greek subsidiary of the Swedish manufacturer of energy systems for green hydrogen production Metacon AB, is changing its name to Metacon S.A., along with integrating the company’s operations into Metacon AB’s IT, branding and financial platform, thus consolidating Metacon as a
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has published its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fueled ships to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in the maritime sector. The rules outline technical requirements for the safe bunkering, storage, preparation, distribution, and us
French LNG containment specialist GTT and Chinese shipyard COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore, a subsidiary of shipping and logistics company COSCO Shipping, have signed a technical assistance and license agreement (TALA) for the construction of GTT membrane containment systems. Specifically, this agr
Indonesia’s PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero), and Turkey’s Karpowership have formalized a general partnership agreement (GPA) to develop sustainable energy infrastructure in Indonesia. Under the GPA, which was formalized during the COP28 in Dubai on F
A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has found that South Korea is rapidly developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) import and storage terminals, presenting a high risk of overinvestment and overcapacity. According to IEEFA estimates, the country’s LNG indu
A new training project is being launched aimed at preparing seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships as a way of addressing the imminent need for upskilling the workforce to operate advanced technological solutions and alternative fuels. The project was announced at the 2023 UN Climate Change
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has conducted the world’s first power generation test on a large frame gas turbine using a fuel mixture of 30% hydrogen while connected to the local power grid and using hydrogen produced and stored on the same site. The
Transport and logistics company Bolloré Logistics has launched SEAalternative, an offer to reduce the carbon impact of ocean shipments thanks to the use of biofuel.
Switzerland-based technology company ABB has secured an order to deliver integrated automation, electrical and digital solutions for Phase 1 of the Rio Grande LNG facility (RGLNG Phase 1) in Brownsville, Texas, a project developed by U.S. energy company NextDecade. The contract was awarded by U.S. c
WinGD will carry out the first commercial installation of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology on two new dual-fuel LNG-powered vessels being built for Japanese shipping company NYK Line.
Canadian renewable energy company Targray has joined Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American and European maritime industries.
French LNG containment specialist GTT has secured a new order from South Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the tank design of two new LNG carriers. The order is related to two LNG carriers being built for an undisclosed European shipowner. Each vessel will offer a capacity of 174
German liquefied gas systems’ provider TGE Marine has won a contract to provide the LNG containment, fuel gas supply and its proprietary boil-off-gas (BOG) Recondenser systems for four PCTCs on order with a consortium of shipowners including Oslo’s Gram Car Carriers ASA and Reederei Laeisz.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered the fourth LNG carrier LNG Geneva to CSSC Shipping, the financial leasing entity of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
