A new system for producing green hydrogen cheaply

What does it take to produce green hydrogen more efficiently and cheaply? Apparently, small ruthenium particles and a solar-powered system for water electrolysis. This is the solution identified by a joint team involving the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology, IIT) of Genoa, and BeDimensional S.p.A. (an IIT spin-off). The technology, developed in

MOL strengthens fleet with 5 LNG-fueled newbuilds

Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is expanding its fleet with five additional newbuilding LNG dual-fueled Capesize bulkers. Namely, MOL revealed that two vessels will be ordered at compatriot Nihon Shipyard and built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Furthermore, Chinese shipbuilding heavyweight CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co will build the additional three. The vessels are

Sembcorp agrees with Japanese firms to export green ammonia

Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries (SCIL.SI) said its green hydrogen unit had partnered with two Japanese firms to supply green ammonia produced in India to Japan, as the company moves to strengthen its position as a major green energy supplier. Sembcorp Green Hydrogen Pte, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese conglomerate Sojitz Corp (2768.T) and

Northern Lights, Bernhard Schulte join forces on LNG-powered CO2 carrier

Norway’s Northern Lights, a joint venture consisting of Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies, has signed a charter deal with Bernhard Schulte for a new LNG-powered CO2 carrier that will be built in China. The 7,500-cbm liquefied CO2 ship will be the fourth in line to the sister ships currently under construction at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC),

Avance Gas orders LPG carriers from CIMC

John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas has four 40,000-m3 LPG carrier newbuildings on order at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co (CIMC SOE) for delivery in 2025 and 2026. Wärtsilä’s range of complete cargo handling systems for gas tankers are designed to reduce operating costs and improve the vessel’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). The company

Scale Gas signs for LNG bunker newbuild at CIMC SOE

Spanish owner Scale Gas has contracted China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) for a newbuild LNG bunkering vessel. No price has been placed behind the 12,500 cu m vessel Enagas unit is paying to see it delivered in 2026. The unit is set to have an electric propulsion. Founded in 2017, Scale

Does hydrogen remain an environmentally friendly practice?

While hydrogen production is currently not deemed a water-intensive industry, there are indications that it can exert significant pressure in regions with scant water resources. In September 2020, China announced its goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The country’s hydrogen energy industry has entered into an upswing phase,

JERA to study ammonia supply to ships with NYK and Resonac

Japan’s top power generator JERA said that it would conduct a joint study with shipping major NYK Line and chemical company Resonac to supply ammonia to ships, as it seeks to expand the use of the low-carbon fuel beyond power plants. The study is the latest among shippers including North Sea Container Line, MOL and

Chinese startup launches gaseous-hydrogen truck

A Chinese start-up has unveiled the world’s first gaseous-hydrogen-powered truck with a range of more than 1,000km. Guangzhou-based Hybot says its H49 vehicle will only require 8kg of H2 per 100km when travelling at high speed with a full cargo load of 49 tonnes — partly due its low weight of less than nine tonnes,

JCB unveils hydrogen combustion technology

JCB’s £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines made its Asian debut, when the company unveiled its hydrogen combustion technology at EXCON, in Bengaluru. The JCB 3DX hydrogen machine was unveiled alongside the JCB hydrogen combustion engine. It has been developed to meet carbon emissions reduction targets. A team of 150 JCB engineers is