CB Fenton, part of Ultramar (Chile), and Norwegian small-scale LNG sea transport and bunkering vessels developer Kanfer Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of establishing a hub for LNG bunkering and small-scale LNG distribution in/out of Panama. The duo is now seeking a
German energy major Uniper has partnered with compatriot public seaports operator Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) and green hydrogen provider Tree Energy Solutions (TES) for a new large joint import terminal for green gases in Wilhelmshaven. On the sideline of the opening ceremony for the first German
RWE and Harbour Energy have established a partnership to investigate options to capture, transport and store CO2 from RWE’s gas-fired power stations via Viking CCS, Harbour Energy’s CO2 transport and storage network. The partnership is expected to lead to the transportation and storage of captured C
Carbon-Zero US, Cox Operating, Crescent Midstream and Repsol have established a partnership to develop one of the largest offshore hubs for permanent storage of carbon dioxide in the Gulf of Mexico area.
LNG has been described as a transitional fuel for the shipping industry for years now, and a practical solution for shipowners who want to act now on their emissions and not wait on the side-lines. Nevertheless, as of recently, we are also seeing that LNG is becoming a fuel in transition as owners s
U.S.-based Vision Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Evolution Terminals BV, says to be on track to file the detailed environmental impact assessment for its energy project in the North Sea Port of Vlissingen, the Netherlands before January 31, 2023. Namely, Evolution Terminals is in advanc
Governments need to move from talking about policies to implementation, the offshore wind industry needs to employ standardisation, and clear rules and regulations need to be set for green hydrogen in order to move faster with large-scale deployment and achieve meaningful progress in limiting global
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply its hybrid propulsion system for four new heavy lift vessels being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. The Orca Class vessels have been contracted by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, a German heavy lift and project cargo specialist and part of th
Dutch shipping company De Bock Maritiem has signed contracts for the construction of two diesel-electric seagoing vessels that will enable the company to halve its CO2 emissions. The 3,600-tonne vessels were designed by the Dutch Conoship International and they will be built by the Holland Shipyards
Italy’s oil and gas giant Eni and energy infrastructure operator Snam have formed a joint venture to develop the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Italy. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and Snam CEO Stefano Venier signed an agreement on 19 December to jointly develop and manage Phase 1 of t
The Mediterranean Sea has been designated as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and particulate matter at last week’s MEPC 79th session. The designation means that as of 1 May 2025 ships will be required to use marine fuel with reduced sulphur content. The permissible sulphur content will f
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has entered into bareboat and time charter contracts with Northern Lights JV DA for two 7,500 m3 liquefied CO2 ships under construction in China. China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) launched the construction of the two LNG-powered, w
In the final round of talks over the weekend, the EU Council and the European Parliament hammered out a provisional political agreement on legislative proposals of the ‘Fit for 55’ package that aim to further reduce emissions and address their social impacts. The ‘Fit for 55’ package is aimed at ena
UK’s regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined EnQuest, Equinor, and Spirit Energy a total of £265,000 or $322,437.
