Chinese shipbuilders move into LNG sector

More Chinese shipbuilders are moving into the LNG carrier construction arena, with China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu (CMHI Jiangsu) sealing a technical assistance and license agreement with French membrane containment system designer GTT. The deal will allow the subsidiary of China Merchants Industry Holdings, and one of the three leading shipbuilding groups in China, to

FFI moves ahead hydrogen electrolyser for green ammonia plant

Fortescue Future Industries is moving ahead on plans to deliver Australia’s first commercial-scale renewable ammonia plant via a “world-first” conversion of an existing Queensland production facility to run on green hydrogen. FFI and Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) said on Friday they would progress planning for the conversion of the Gibson Island ammonia facility, in Brisbane,

Natural gas markets expected to remain tight into 2023

Russia’s continued curtailment of natural gas flows to Europe has pushed international prices to painful new highs, disrupted trade flows and led to acute fuel shortages in some emerging and developing economies, with the market tightness expected to continue well into 2023, according to the IEA’s latest quarterly Gas Market Report. Natural gas markets worldwide

Wärtsilä to help Capital Gas cut GHG emissions

The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has partnered up Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. to develop a new Fleet Decarbonisation Programme aimed at boosting the efficiency of the company’s LNG carrier fleet. The agreement was signed in June 2022 and will be applied to a fleet of six 174,000 cbm LNG carriers within the Capital Gas

CMB collaborates with Volvo for development of dual-fuel hydrogen engines

Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)’s clean technology division, CMB.Tech, teams up with Volvo’s engine maker, Volvo Penta, to speed up the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on-land and at-sea applications. The companies have worked together in pilot projects since 2017, adapting Volvo Penta engines to run as a dual-fuel hydrogen and diesel solution via

Hydrogen-powered car built by a farmer’s son at home

A farmer’s son from the Yavatmal district in Maharashtra has built a hydrogen-powered car at his home. The homemade car can travel 300 km for just Rs 150 as per the creator – Harshal Nakshane. Harshal Nakshane is a resident of Vani and he has worked on this pollution-free hydrogen car. He is a Mechanical

MOL signs LNG charter deal with new Russian operator

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a charter contract with the new Russian operator of the Sakahlin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for the LNG carrier Grand Mereya. The Japanese shipowner said it had struck a new long-term deal with recently launched Sakhalin Energy for the 147,200 cu m vessel in which it holds a

New independent study confirms bio-LNG’s role in shipping’s decarbonisation

A new study commissioned by SEA-LNG has found that liquified bio-methane (bio-LNG) can make a major contribution to maritime decarbonisation. Conducted by the Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD CoE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the study explored questions around fuel availability, cost, lifecycle emissions and logistics, providing an overview

Faurecia gets funding to develop hydrogen tanks

France’s Faurecia’s (EPED.PA) project to develop a new generations of hydrogen tanks was granted 213 million euros ($209 million) of support from the European Commission as part of the Hydrogen IPCEI programme. Faurecia’s “Historhy Next” project aims to develop new generations of hydrogen tanks, both gaseous and liquid, by the end of 2027. Faurecia, part

Rolls-Royce to conducts engine tests using hydrogen fuel

Rolls-Royce has been preparing a comprehensive series of rig and engine tests to show that hydrogen fuel can effectively fly aircraft. From manufacturers to airlines, stakeholders across the commercial air travel industry have shown their commitment to hydrogen-powered aircraft amid their decarbonization goals. Two powerhouses that are firmly supporting this field are easyJet and Rolls-Royce,