India gets major push with first multi-purpose Green Hydrogen project

In a significant development, India’s first Multi-purpose (Combined Heat & Power) Green Hydrogen Pilot Project was recently inaugurated by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) at its 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh. SJVN’s CMD Geeta Kapur said the project is “poised to accelerate development of green hydrogen production infrastructure

Carbon Clean starts CCS module construction

Carbon Clean has achieved a fabrication milestone on Ørsted’s FlagshipONE project, Europe’s largest commercial-scale e-methanol facility under construction. The first equipment has been mounted on the structural steel of the first module, marking the start of the module assembly process. Once operational, Carbon Clean’s technology will be capable of capturing 70,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2

All American delivers hydrofoil-assisted tour vessel

The Chugach Express, a high speed, long-range eco-tour vessel, has been delivered by All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., to Phillips Cruises and Tours for daily operations in Prince William Sound. Developed by Nic de Waal of Teknicraft Design in Auckland, New Zealand, the 84.’x30.7’ Chugach Express, a semi-displacement aluminum catamaran, will be based out

Safe Bulkers continues fleet renewal with eco-friendly Kamsarmax

Greece-based shipping company Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed company to acquire a Japanese Kamsarmax vessel newbuilding. As informed, the newbuild vessel is designed to meet the Phase 3 requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (IMO GHG -EEDI Phase 3) as adopted by

Solution developed to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material that finds diverse application in the production of industrial chemicals, bio-based plastics and sustainable aviation fuel. The solution by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South

V.Ships seals shipmanagement deal for X-Press Feeders

V.Ships France has sealed a deal with Eastaway France, a subsidiary of X-Press Feeders, for the technical management of four methanol dual-fuel containerships. The shipmanager will take on four newbuild 1,170 teu vessels that will sail under the French Flag and operate across Europe following their delivery later this year. The first vessel, launched last

G7 countries task IRENA to monitor Group’s renewable energy progress 

G7 leaders tasked the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to track and monitor the group’s collective contribution toward the global renewable tripling target by 2030. The target was established by the UAE Consensus last November at COP28, aligning global climate ambitions with IRENA’s 1.5°C pathway, mapped out by the Agency’s World Energy Transitions Outlook. “Trust

Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions

Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the largest Jones Act containerships ever built, at 260 metres long, and represent a new era in container shipping.

ICRA says oil import bill to rise to $101-104 billion in FY25

India’s net crude oil import bill could reach $101-104 billion in the current financial year 2024-25 from $96.1 billion in FY24 provided the discounts on Russian crude purchase remain at prevailing lower levels amid rising import dependency, Icra said in its latest report. The estimate assumes an average crude oil price of $85 per barrel

Green Park Energy raises $30 m to export hydrogen, ammonia

Green Park Energy to export hydrogen and ammonia from Brazil. The start-up, which is carrying out an ambitious project to produce hydrogen and ammonia in the Parnaiba economic zone (Piaui State) in Brazil, has just secured financing and long-term rights to export hydrogen from the port of Luis Correia. Founded in 2023 and headed by