Himalaya’s two dual fuel newbuilds bunkered with LNG

Bulker operator Himalaya Shipping said two of its ships, Mount Norefjell and Mount Matterhorn, have bunkered with LNG in Singapore over the last few days. Mount Matterhorn is the fifth of the twelve 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax dual fuel newbuildings that the company has on order at New Times Shipbuilding in China. A Newcastlemax running on

BP bags order from Austria’s OMV

BP PLC has scored a 10-year order from Austria’s state-backed OMV AG for up to one million metric tons per annum (MMtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with delivery starting 2026. OMV indicated the supply is meant for Austria and other European countries. OMV owns gas and oil production stakes in the Norwegian side of

Rice University engineers develop hydrogen from sunlight

Rice University engineers can turn sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency thanks to a device that combines next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors with electrocatalysts in a single, durable, cost-effective and scalable device. The new technology is a significant step forward for clean energy and could serve as a platform for a wide range of chemical reactions

HHI obtains AiP from ABS for ammonia-based ship system

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its new ammonia-based ship HVAC refrigeration system. Developed in response to shipowners’ request for refrigeration of HVAC systems using ammonia, Hyundai’s system offers a more eco-friendly solution with zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and a Global

Coregas opens first hydrogen refuelling station for trucks

Industrial gas company Coregas has installed a hydrogen refuelling station for heavy trucks in Port Kembla to fuel up to 10 trucks per day. The company says it will be the first heavy vehicle hydrogen refuelling station in Australia, and is operational now for the one fuel cell truck currently operating in the area. The

Tata Steel becomes first Indian company to use LNG carrier

Tata Steel has adopted various “industry first” initiatives in sustainability. Reiterating its commitment to a sustainable future, the steel major becomes the first Indian company to import cargo on a bulk carrier that uses LNG as fuel instead of traditional VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil). This groundbreaking vessel sets a new benchmark for sustainable

ANIL raises funds for green hydrogen from Barclays, Deutsche Bank

ANIL is responsible for overseeing Adani Enterprises’ entire supply chain related to new energies and emerging technologies.

Bio-LNG bunkers are now available at 70 ports worldwide

A total of 355 LNG-fuelled ships, not counting LNG carriers, are able to use bio-LNG as drop-in fuel without any modification, the industry lobby group, which displays the availability of the marine fuel on its online Bunker Navigator tool, said.

Bosch to invest another 2.5 bn-euro in hydrogen tech

Bosch has some lofty ambitions when it comes to making hydrogen a key revenue stream for the company.

GAIL exploring opportunities to tie up with LNG producers

In GAIL's annual report for 2022-23, the company stated that natural gas could meet the increasing demand for clean, affordable energy with limited deployment of capital and significant impact on emissions.