Chinese shipyard opts again for Wärtsilä fuel gas supply systems

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for four new medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels. The ships are being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Shanghai for Greek operator Capital Gas Ship Management. The order was booked by

REC commits $280 mn to Hygenco’s green ammonia project

Green hydrogen producer Hygenco said that it has entered an agreement with REC Limited for financing Hygenco’s Green Ammonia Project in Gopalpur, Odisha. The state-backed power sector lender will provide upto $280 million for the project. Hygenco develops and deploys commercial green hydrogen and ammonia production systems. Its applications are used in large-scale process industries, terrestrial and marine

JSPL, JRPL sign pact to invest in green hydrogen

Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) and Jindal Renewable Power Private (JRPL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest in green hydrogen production for steelmaking in Angul, Odisha. The steel producer said on Monday it was to implement India’s biggest investment in green hydrogen by any Indian steelmaker.  As part of the MoU, JSPL

GCMD carries out ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) led consortium has carried out two ship-to-ship transfers of ammonia at anchorages within the Port of Dampier in a pilot project that reinforces the potential of the Pilbara region of Western Australia to be a green ammonia bunkering hub. The operation was conducted under strict safety protocols, with requisite approvals, and

India announces partnership with the European Hydrogen Week

The second day of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024), held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, witnessed the announcement of India’s exclusive partnership with the European Hydrogen Week, scheduled to be held in November 2024. The day highlighted India’s intent to address the green regulations of EU to boost exports. In addition, a Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed between

MOL, Chevron to install pair of hard sails on LNG carrier

 Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Chevron Shipping will install a pair of hard sails on the prow of an LNG carrier under construction at Hanhwa Ocean in South Korea, in a first for the gas shipping sector.  Two Wind Challengers – the rigid, telescopic sails developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding – will feature prominently

SHI picks up KBR for floating blue ammonia study

KBR has been awarded a conceptual study contract for floating blue ammonia production from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The award is part of SHI’s diversification in the ocean energy business, with a focus on maritime technology. The study will utilize KBR’s blue ammonia technology suitable for offshore production and leverage SHI’s expertise

ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi agree to advance low-carbon hydrogen project

ExxonMobil Corp. signed a project framework agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. under which the companies will advance discussions about Mitsubishi’s participation in ExxonMobil’s proposed hydrogen and ammonia project in Baytown, Tex. Contingent on supportive government policy and necessary regulatory permits, the plant is expected to be the world’s largest of its kind upon startup, ExxonMobil said,

Indian Railways plans trials on hydrogen train by Jan 2025

Indian Railways is eyeing field trials of the country’s first hydrogen fuelled train around January 2025.  The first prototype of the train is planned by December and “field trials of the same would begin a month later, according to Railway sources. Contracts have been awarded to convert a 1200 KW DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) into

ABB to power 15 LNG carriers with permanent magnet shaft generator tech

ABB has won an order from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) to equip 15 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers with the permanent magnet shaft generator technology. The 174,000-cbm capacity ships are due delivery between mid-2026 and August 2028 to multiple leading owners serving the supply chain needs of charterer Qatar Energy. Representing SHI’s the