First Hydrogen launches FCEV vans

The First Hydrogen fuel cell-powered vans (FCEV) have commenced performance tests at the HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground, located near Birmingham, UK. These track tests will confirm the safety and performance of the LCVs prior to handover from powertrain specialists AVL to First Hydrogen. Last month, the vehicles were certified for UK road use ahead of

Pavilion Energy, Gasum and CNOOC to collaborate on LNG bunkering supply

Singapore-based Pavilion Energy, Finland’s Gasum and CNOOC Gas and Power Group have teamed up to bolster the liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply network in Singapore, northwest Europe and China’s coastal areas – the top three bunkering regions. A strategic collaboration agreement will see the three companies work to establish central links across the West

Tata Motors collaborates with Cummins for hydrogen-powered engines

Cummins Inc said that it has signed an agreement with Indian automaker Tata Motors to develop hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells and battery electric vehicle systems for commercial automobiles in India. Several automakers, including Tata Motors, are aggressively shifting towards greener forms of energy for their vehicles as they try to reduce their dependence

Federal funding sought for hydrogen hub in the US

A coalition of Southeastern utilities is seeking federal funding for a regional hydrogen hub. The utilities, including Georgia Power’s corporate parent, Southern Company, believe that hydrogen is poised to play a major role in reducing climate-warming carbon emissions. That’s because hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is a clean and versatile energy source

Samsung gets approval from DNV for liquid hydrogen fuel-cell system

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received approval in principle (AiP) for the technology based on combining liquefied hydrogen and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) from Norwegian classification society DNV SHI said it is the first shipbuilder in the maritime sector to develop fuel-cell technology for ships. The company said it acquired

Halten Bulk to build more hydrogen-fuelled bulkers

Halten Bulk has moved to build a pair of hydrogen-fuelled bulkers following NOK142m ($13.8m) funding from government enterprise Enova. Halten Bulk, owned by Brødrene Nordbø, Egil Ulvan, and Strand Shipping, was founded in 2014 and currently operates seven short-sea bulk vessels. The two new vessels have been designed by Norwegian Ship Design, which now has

Samsung Heavy introduces liquefied hydrogen fuel cell system

Samsung Heavy Industries has debuted a liquefied hydrogen fuel cell system. The South Korean shipbuilding major has received an approval in principle from DNV for its polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, which it has developed in association with compatriot firms Bumhan Fuel Cell, Jungwoo ENE and S&SYS. In 2020, Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries

MOL books three more LNG newbuilds

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed another long-term charter contract with QatarEnergy for three newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The vessels will be built at CSSC-affiliated Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and are scheduled for delivery in 2027. MOL signed a long-term charter contract with QatarEnergy in April 2022 for four newbuilds, and the latest deal

ABS gives approval to ammonia-fueled vessels

ABS awarded two approvals in principle (AIPs) to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology Co., Ltd., for their ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia supply system designs which are being trialed on a tugboat. Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia, ABS conducted a comprehensive review and risk assessment focused on ammonia

EU concludes a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan on renewable hydrogen

Attending the COP27 in Egypt, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Alikhan Smailov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership between the EU and Kazakhstan. The agreement aims to ensure the development of a secure and sustainable supply of raw materials and refined materials. It also aims to develop