Golar LNG and Snam agree to transform an existing LNG carrier into FSRU

Golar LNG and have entered a €269m contract to transform an existing LNG carrier, dubbed Golar Arctic, into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The contract covers the vessel and capex for its conversion into an FSRU. The FSRU will be installed by Snam in the port area of Portovesme in Sardinia, an Italian

Hydrotug will be world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat

“Hydrotug,” developed by a division of the Belgian shipping company Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB.TECH) is expected to be operational from 2023 onwards. The tugboat will have width of 12 metres and length of 30 metres. It can store 415 kilograms of compressed hydrogen, eliminating emissions equivalent to 350 cars. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will be

Fangcheng LNG terminal ready for green waterway transportation

The first LNG terminal at Fangcheng port, Guangxi province is preparing to accept international vessels. It is the first LNG loading and unloading terminal at Fangcheng port. Opening up for international vessels demonstrates the port ability and intention to make a further move to develop green waterway transportation. Located at the fifth operation area of

Plug Power bags contract to deliver 1GW electrolyser

Plug Power Inc, a hydrogen solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to supply a 1GW electrolyser to hydrogen company H2 Energy Europe. The electrolyser is planned for a green hydrogen production complex located near Esbjerg in Denmark, owned and operated by H2 Energy Europe. The electrolyser will harness offshore wind power to produce up

Wärtsilä completes delivery of 15 LPG fuel supply systems

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG. The Oslo-listed company is a world leader in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping, and has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels. BW LPG ordered the

Toyota forays into development of hydrogen-based buses and trucks

Toyota Motor Europe, CaetanoBus and Air Liquide have signed an agreement related to the development of hydrogen-based transport options, as the race to develop low and zero-emission vehicles heats up. Toyota said the deal would aim for what it called “closer cooperation in developing opportunities for hydrogen mobility projects in several European countries.” CaetanoBus is

H2-Industries develops ship to collect plastic waste from oceans, converts to hydrogen

H2-Industries, a startup company developing hydrogen technologies, working with naval architecture company TECHNOLOG Services has developed a novel concept ship that they say could collect plastic waste from the world’s oceans and converts it into hydrogen. The ship is being designed to be more than 490 feet in length, with the exact size to be

Hyundai to design six LNG tanks for GT

GT It was selected in April 2022 by its partner, Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries, to design cryogenic tanks for six liquefied natural gas (LNG) container ships. These six new vessels, capable of carrying 7,900 containers each, will be equipped with a tank of liquefied natural gas, used as fuel, with a capacity of 6000

Sif, GE, Pondera and KCI agree for the feasibility study on green hydrogen

Sif Group, GE Renewable Energy, Pondera and KCI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the feasibility study of an offshore green hydrogen project. The Green Hydrogen Centralized Offshore Wind Production Project, or AmpHytrite, is aimed at “mastering the complexity” of a centralised offshore and off-grid hydrogen production unit. The ultimate objective of the

PIL, GAIL agree to collaborate on hydrogen-based ecosystem

Pipeline Infrastructure Ltd (PIL) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GAIL (India) for cooperation and collaboration towards development and strengthening of the hydrogen-based ecosystem in India. The MoU aims at collectively exploring the feasibility, desirability and viability of hydrogen as a source of energy and thus build a partnership between the companies. PIL and