The Irish government has approved a new policy statement on electricity interconnections which will see Ireland explore new interconnection opportunities with Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as further connections to Great Britain and France. The National Policy Statement on Electricity
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €40 million German support measure for the construction and operation of a new land-based LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel which will replace the FSRU currently operating at the site. The terminal with an annual capacity of 10 billion cubic meters will comprise
Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters (HEMEXPO) has reached an agreement with the classification society DNV for the assessment of energy-saving devices (ESDs) produced by HEMEXPO member companies. Under the terms of the agreement, DNV will review a makers list provided by HEMEXPO to
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has invested nearly $10 million in seven innovative projects that will accelerate development and testing of marine energy technologies.
CCS Wuhan Rules & Research Institute, a key institute directly under the China Classification Society, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to Zhejiang Seahead Ship Design and Research Institute Co. for China’s first methanol-fueled bunkering ship. The methanol-fueled bunkering shi
Germany has decided to update the National Hydrogen Strategy with the increased level of ambition in climate protection and the new challenges in the energy market. The Federal Cabinet made the decision on 26 July preceded by a political agreement of all departments, including the five core departme
As the world witnesses the devastating impact of climate change through catastrophic events like wildfires engulfing the Greek island of Rhodes and northern Algeria, and the occurrence of giant supercells in Italy, the need for urgent and sustainable solutions within the energy industry, the maritim
The global oil and gas industry has embarked on a growth upcycle, raising concerns that this is putting net-zero 2050 commitments at risk.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has received Approval in Principle (AIP) certifications from major international classification societies for three cutting-edge ship designs. These include a 98,000 cbm liquefied ammonia c
The US Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have launched the Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators program, designed to support blue economy startups and concepts.
Seaspan Corporation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), in collaboration with Foreship, have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 15,000 TEU ammonia-powered containership. The cert
French company GTT has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japanese classification society ClassNK for a new concept of membrane type containment system for liquid hydrogen (LH2). As explained, GTT’s scalable containment system can be adapted to any size of LH2 carrier without major design mod
The Council of the European Union has adopted the final rules on climate-neutral shipping as proposed in the FuelEU Maritime as a key part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package. The final hurdle was cleared on Tuesday putting virtually all pieces of the puzzle for regulating shipping’s climate impact into
Greenpeace has decided to take the UK government to court over – what it deems to be – an “unlawful” oil and gas decision.
