US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy Inc. today announced its $139 million Series B-1 fundraising. The round was led by SK Innovation, joined by other global investors including Temasek, Korea Zinc, Aramco Ventures, AP Ventures, MOL PLUS, Yanmar Ventures, Zeon Ventures, and DCVC. The start
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and HSD Engine have signed a long-term service agreement for the provision of spares and maintenance services necessary to maintain the reliability of engines onboard Nakilat’s liquified natural gas (LNG) vessels.
UK-based shipping company Carisbrooke Shipping has partnered up with Grafmarine, a compatriot manufacturer of modular clean energy generation, storage, and power management solutions, to pilot solar energy cells on a Carisbrooke vessel. Grafmarine’s NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution is a mo
Italian energy company Snam has completed docking operations for floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Golar Tundra in the port of Piombino. According to Snam’s social media update, the docking operations were safely completed on Sunday, 19 March as the company expects to put the FSRU into
Wreckdock, a Jubail-based offshore vessel recycling company, has revealed plans to develop a safe and sustainable facility in Saudi Arabia for the circular demolition of vessels. The company plans to build four drydocks from 350 meters to 500 meters long with eight quays equipped with heavy-duty cra
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has given Equinor consent to use one of Floatel’s semi-submersible accommodation and construction support vessels at a North Sea field off Norway.
US-based LNG player Excelerate Energy has entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit agreement, including a $250 million term loan for the purchase of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). In addition to the new $250 million term loan maturing on 17 March 2027, the credi
DeepOcean has entered into a two-year time charter agreement with Olympic Subsea for a multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) that will be deployed in the renewables and oil and gas industries. The agreement was signed for the MPSV Olympic Ares which will provide subsea inspection, maintenance, and rep
A consortium of global shipping organisations and the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) have received approval in principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the US ship certification agency, to use a carbon capture system onboard an oil tanker.
Maersk, the Danish container shipping major, has announced the design details of its first methanol-powered vessel. The company shared photos of the vessel’s design on its social media channels, showing off the feeder vessel from multiple angles. This is a significant milestone for the company and t
Guangzhou Shipbuilding International Co., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has secured a contract for the construction of three dual-fuel vehicle carriers continuing its winning streak in the sector. The order involves the construction of three 8,600 CEU pure car truck ca
Canada’s Chamber of Commerce (CMC), representing over 100 Canadian & U.S. ports, shipowners, and other marine transportation companies operating in the Great Lakes-St., has unveiled its 2023 wish list to legislators and policymakers targeting the creation of a “green corridor” in the Great Lakes–St
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Norwegian maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime (KM) have signed an agreement for the development of autonomous LNG carriers. Under the joint development agreement, the companies aim to develop a 174,000 cbm next-generation LNG carri
In 2023, the world’s top eleven ocean carriers, which include nine members from three global alliances as well as ZIM and Wan Hai Lines, are set to add a whopping 89 large mainline container ships to their fleets, according to Alphaliner. This development is poised to have a significant impact on th
