Amogy Inc., a Brooklyn-based developer of energy-dense ammonia power solutions, is making waves in the maritime industry with its ammonia-to-power system which has a massive potential to decarbonize shipping operations. The company just revealed its project which involves retrofitting a 1957-built t
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy Inc. is retrofitting a tugboat to run on its ammonia-to-power system and is planning to present the vessel in late 2023. Namely, Amogy intends to sail the tugboat later in 2023 in upstate New York, pending further safety testing and regulatory discussions. The
Oslo-listed Hunter Group ASA and DNV classification society have entered into a joint cooperation agreement for the development of a low-pressure mid-stream shipping solution for Carbon Capture and Storage. The parties have agreed to work together to develop a 40-70K cbm liquified CO2 carrier with 2
Italy’s cabling giant Prysmian has secured a €120 million loan from Italian investment bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) which will be invested in R&D for network upgrading purposes. The loan will be used to support R&D plans focused on the implementation of innovative technologies and contribute
The toxicity of ammonia as potential zero-emission fuel of the future for the shipping industry might be solvable after all despite all the hype over its likely impact on the safety of seafarers. There have been a lot of discussions about the dangers of potential releases of ammonia on board during
Essar Group’s Stanlow Terminals has announced it will develop a major new open-access import terminal for green ammonia in the Port of Liverpool, UK. According to Stanlow, this new terminal, which will be an expansion of existing facilities, will provide the connecting infrastructure to enable signi
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has teamed up with UK-based mining company Anglo American to start collaborative research on decarbonisation. To this end, the companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the establishment of a working committee for col
The UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Italy’s Eni have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a framework of cooperation for future joint projects on energy transition, sustainability, and decarbonisation. Through this agreement, Eni and ADNOC said they will explore
With the global oil and gas industry’s income skyrocketing to nearly $4 trillion in 2022, many are of the opinion that this sector holds the purse strings. Will it tighten or loosen them to invest a considerable chunk in the clean energy transition?
Subsea7, Siem Offshore, and Kongsberg Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly look at optimisation of marine operations for floating wind projects. The main objective of the study is to identify gaps in capabilities of existing marine operation methodologies and equipment, to e
University of Victoria’s Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery (PRIMED) has secured C$1 million ($730,000) grant to progress a renewable energy microgrid project incorporating a wave energy device on Nootka Island in British Columbia.
The United States of America, the Republic of Fiji, and the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership have announced the intent to engage in technical cooperation to help facilitate the establishment of a green shipping corridor.
Driven by ambitious targets and the drive for energy self-sufficiency, the offshore wind industry is gathering pace. As it grows, the developing sector faces challenges. Amongst these is the installation of turbines in deeper waters. Many areas planning offshore wind developments do not have the rel
Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI), a company specialising in turning non-recyclable mixed waste plastic into hydrogen and other carbon-free fuels, new materials, or distributed renewable heat, has entered into an agreement with Rocquaine Management Limited (RML) to explore opportunities for the de
