LNG dual fuel chemical tanker launched

Japan’s Fukuoka Shipbuilding has launched a new chemical tanker for U.S. based shipping company Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC). The newly built Fairchem Pioneer is FCC’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tanker. According to FCC, the vessel’s LNG propulsion technology reduces carbon dioxide emissions by up to 25% compared to traditional marine

First hydrogen charging station for trucks by SK Energy

SK Energy, a leading oil company under SK Innovation, said Sunday it has opened the country’s first hydrogen charging station for large cargo trucks in Ulsan, an industrial city on the southern coast. With the charging capacity of 80 kilograms per hour, the hydrogen fueling station can charge 16 passenger cars per hour or 40

CMA CGM orders methanol and LNG powered boxships

French carrier CMA CGM has placed orders for 16 dual-fuel containerships at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) in a record deal worth around $3.06bn. The world’s third-largest liner has booked a dozen methanol powered 15,000 teu units and a quartet of 23,000 teu LNG-fuelled ships in what is being called the biggest order for large

Liquid H2 for flights tested by H2Fly

H2Fly has successfully tested the ground-based cryogenic fuel-filling procedure that’ll power groundbreaking liquid hydrogen aircraft flights in the coming months. Liquid H2 will be an absolute game-changer, allowing clean long-distance air travel. Replacing the rich energy source of Jet-A kerosene with a zero-carbon alternative is no easy task for the aviation industry. There are “sustainable

EC gives nod to renewable hydrogen production

The European Commission has approved a €450m Italian scheme to support renewable hydrogen production. The European Commission is supporting renewable hydrogen production through the approval of a €450m Italian scheme. This will foster the transition to green energy, as part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary

Steel industry decarbonization with hydrogen within reach

A viable investment case for primary steel projects with near-zero emissions is within reach in Europe and North America, according to the Energy Transitions Commission. The organization claims the sector can reach a Paris Agreement-aligned pathway by 2030. The global pipeline of projects for the production of primary (ore-based) steel with near-zero emissions must triple

Campaign opposing LNG as fuel for shipping launches

Say No To LNG, a global shipping campaign has launched with its backers saying they aim to debunk the “myth” that LNG is a climate friendly marine fuel alternative. LNG remains the number one alternative fuel chosen by owners when ordering newbuilds, with the number of LNG-fuelled ships soaring in recent years. Detractors of the

Linde starts supplying to first hydrogen ferry

Linde announced that it has begun the supply of liquid hydrogen to the world’s first operational hydrogen-powered ferry for cars and passengers in Norway. Linde is supplying ferry operator Norled with clean hydrogen for the fuel-cell powered MF Hydra. In addition to supplying clean liquid hydrogen, Linde developed, built and installed the fuel containment system,

Yara, Enbridge to develop low-carbon blue ammonia project

Yara Clean Ammonia and Enbridge have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a low-carbon blue ammonia production facility as equal partners. The proposed facility, which includes autothermal reforming with carbon capture, will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC) near Corpus Christi, Texas. Once operational, the production facility will

Samsung Heavy wins 674.5 bln-won order for 2 LNG carriers

South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said it has bagged a 674.5 billion-won (US$517 million) order to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for an Asia-Pacific shipper, according to Yonhap. Samsung Heavy said in a regulatory filing that it will deliver the vessels to the undisclosed shipping company in stages by November 2026.