China builds seawater hydrogen production project

China has completed construction of its first factory-scale research project for hydrogen production from seawater, Sinopec announced. The project, located in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, combines direct seawater electrolysis with green electricity-based hydrogen production. It reports an output of 20 cubic meters of green hydrogen per hour, according to the company. Operating in a

LNG dual-fuel vessels lowest cost compliance solution to decarbonise shipping: SEA-LNG

Industry coalition SEA-LNG analysis shows that LNG dual-fuelled vessels provide the lowest compliance cost for meeting EU and IMO decarbonisation regulations. Using Z-Joule’s POOL.FM, SEA-LNG has undertaken analysis based on a modelled mid-sized, 14,000 TEU container vessel. This analysis is in the form of both a single vessel and also an eight-vessel fleet operating the

Monjasa gearing up to introduce LNG bunkering operations in UAE

Marine fuels supplier Monjasa has chartered its first dedicated LNG bunker vessel which is expected to be deployed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January 2025. As disclosed, Monjasa chartered Green Zeebrugge, NYK’s 2017-built LNG bunker vessel with a 5,000 cubic meter capacity, in Amsterdam in November 2024 as it prepares to introduce LNG

DNV issues standard to address ammonia and methanol safety risks

DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies. As explained, the DNV-ST-0687 “Competence related to the use of methanol as fuel” published in October, and the DNV-RP-0699 “Competence related to

WinGD to supply 16 dual-fuel engines for eight LNG carriers

WinGD has received an order for 16 X-DF dual-fuel engines for eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers after a late-stage switch by a major ship owner. The order was received relatively late in the newbuilding planning phase as operational and delivery concerns arose around the engines originally selected, according to WinGD. Despite the timing, close

GAIL and “K” LINE agree to a long-term charter agreement for an LNG ship

Through the Singapore-based ship-owning business, GAIL (India) Limited and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) inked a long-term charter agreement for a new LNG vessel. “K” LINE has 40 years of experience transporting LNG. With a tank capacity of 1,744,000 cubic meters, the LNG ship will be a contemporary two-stroke vessel constructed by Samsung Heavy

Goldman warns of a possible increase in the price of Asia LNG

If the supply of gas in Europe tightens this winter, liquefied natural gas prices in Asia might rise to more than $20 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), according to Goldman Sachs report. According to Goldman Sachs, Europe and Asia will have less access to LNG next year than anticipated due to delays in the

 Trials of India’s first hydrogen train will start between Jind and Sonipat stations

At the sixth InnoRail Exhibition and Conference, which was held at the RDSO stadium in Lucknow, a toy model of India’s first hydrogen train—created by the Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) in Lucknow—attracted attention. The nation’s first hydrogen-powered train is scheduled to make its trial run between the railway stations of Jind and Sonipat

HSBC India and IIT Bombay start a green hydrogen initiative

From applications submitted by six IITs, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), and the Indian Institute of Science, Education, and Research (IISER), the IIT Bombay and HSBC India Green Hydrogen Programme has selected six creative projects for further consideration. In line with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, the project aims to advance green hydrogen technology

ADNOC, Jiangnan Shipyard, and DNV celebrate delivery of first large-scale Mark III Flex LNG Carrier

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., and classification society DNV, celebrated the naming and delivery ceremony of China’s first large-scale Mark III Flex membrane LNG carrier, the 175,000 cbm, Al Shelila. The first of a six-vessel series, this landmark delivery is one of the most innovative vessels ever constructed