Japanese LPG trader and importer Astomos Energy Corporation and compatriot energy company Inpex Corporation have completed the supply of B24 biofuel bunker to a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) chartered by Astomos. The endeavor marks the first-ever biofuel supply to a VLGC in the Middle East. Biofuels
Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), a subsidiary of Norwegian fertiliser company Yara International, and marine fuels trader Bunker Holding Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of the market for clean ammonia as a shipping fuel. The MoU will see the two compa
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation revealed that it has become the first major owner/operator of containerships to equip its entire fleet with Starlink’s low-latency, and high-bandwidth service. Seaspan Corporation’s announcement of its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink comes a
US-based Venture Global LNG and Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) have entered a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) under which SEFE’s subsidiary WINGAS will purchase 2.25 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from CP2 LNG, Venture Global’s third project,
The Netherlands and Namibia have formed a partnership to cooperate on green hydrogen infrastructure that will lead to new hydrogen supply chains from Lüderitz to Rotterdam and its hinterland. Namely, the Port of Rotterdam, Gasunie, Invest International, the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN
The construction of new multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class vessels of Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners is progressing ahead of schedule, the company said in an update. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Sebjørn Dahl, recently returned from a visit to China Merchants He
Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with maritime engineering company Lian Tat Company (LTC) to bring its wave energy technology to Taiwan. The two parties are planning to enter into negotiations for the establishment of a joint venture (JV) company
New Joint Forum, an initiative that will foster a dialogue between industry leaders and investors to advance decarbonisation with clean hydrogen and derivatives, has been launched. The Joint Forum was launched on 22 June by the Hydrogen Council, a global coalition of CEOs with a united vision and lo
UAE-based ports and logistics giant DP World is ramping up its adoption of renewable energy at the Port of Santos, Brazil’s top multipurpose private terminal. This initiative is part of DP World’s global strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The initial phase focuses on replacing diesel fue
In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) calls for annual renewable power additions of 1,000 GW by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C climate target within reach. More specifically, IRENA identifies the way forward to immediately
Hydrom, a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman SAOC (EDO), has entered two new agreements awarding green hydrogen projects in Oman. The agreements were signed with the winning bidders of round 1 of the Oman green hydrogen auction process during an event organised by Hydrom. This auction process pro
Orkney-based Green Marine has secured financing from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) with the aim of growing its offshore renewables offering. Green Marine stated that it was seeing a rapid growth opportunity driven by a massive increase in global interest in green energy sources and many businesse
German chemical company K+S Aktiengesellschaft (K+S) and Swire Bulk have entered into a formal partnership to develop decarbonization solutions as they forge forward with efforts to decarbonize their operations and cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime supply chain. The partnership builds upo
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy has inked a pre-order contract for the supply of four of Amogy’s 200 kW ammonia-to-power systems with an undisclosed ‘renowned’ Norwegian shipping company. Amogy said that the newbuild vessel will be outfitted with a total of 800 kW of Amogy powerpacks, adding
