WinGD to supply 16 dual-fuel engines for eight LNG carriers

WinGD has received an order for 16 X-DF dual-fuel engines for eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers after a late-stage switch by a major ship owner. The order was received relatively late in the newbuilding planning phase as operational and delivery concerns arose around the engines originally selected, according to WinGD. Despite the timing, close

GAIL and “K” LINE agree to a long-term charter agreement for an LNG ship

Through the Singapore-based ship-owning business, GAIL (India) Limited and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) inked a long-term charter agreement for a new LNG vessel. “K” LINE has 40 years of experience transporting LNG. With a tank capacity of 1,744,000 cubic meters, the LNG ship will be a contemporary two-stroke vessel constructed by Samsung Heavy

Goldman warns of a possible increase in the price of Asia LNG

If the supply of gas in Europe tightens this winter, liquefied natural gas prices in Asia might rise to more than $20 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), according to Goldman Sachs report. According to Goldman Sachs, Europe and Asia will have less access to LNG next year than anticipated due to delays in the

 Trials of India’s first hydrogen train will start between Jind and Sonipat stations

At the sixth InnoRail Exhibition and Conference, which was held at the RDSO stadium in Lucknow, a toy model of India’s first hydrogen train—created by the Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) in Lucknow—attracted attention. The nation’s first hydrogen-powered train is scheduled to make its trial run between the railway stations of Jind and Sonipat

HSBC India and IIT Bombay start a green hydrogen initiative

From applications submitted by six IITs, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), and the Indian Institute of Science, Education, and Research (IISER), the IIT Bombay and HSBC India Green Hydrogen Programme has selected six creative projects for further consideration. In line with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, the project aims to advance green hydrogen technology

ADNOC, Jiangnan Shipyard, and DNV celebrate delivery of first large-scale Mark III Flex LNG Carrier

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., and classification society DNV, celebrated the naming and delivery ceremony of China’s first large-scale Mark III Flex membrane LNG carrier, the 175,000 cbm, Al Shelila. The first of a six-vessel series, this landmark delivery is one of the most innovative vessels ever constructed

LNG imports are expected to climb by 7% in 2025

India’s natural gas import bill increased by 17% to $8.9 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, up from $7.6 billion in the same period a year ago, owing to increased consumption, particularly by city gas distribution companies and the power sector, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis

ACME Cleantech and BASF partner to supply green ammonia

ACME Cleantech and BASF, a renowned German chemical company, have formed a strategic alliance to supply green ammonia to European markets. This collaboration was solidified through the signing of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). These agreements will not only facilitate the supply of green ammonia but also lay the

TotalEnergies partners with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen

TotalEnergies has partnered with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at its La Mède biorefinery in southeast France as part of its plan to decarbonise hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030. The renewable hydrogen will be used at the biorefinery to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The total investment for the

Wärtsilä to explore hydrogen-argon power cycle for netzero power generation

Technology group Wärtsilä is part of a new research project exploring innovative technology for cleaner, more energy-efficient engines utilising a closed-loop combustion cycle. The research will focus on the use of argon—a non-toxic ideal gas present in the atmosphere—to increase the efficiency of balancing engines. The co-innovation project is run by the Integrated Hydrogen-Argon Power