Samsung Heavy to build two new LNG carriers

Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a new order to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Samsung Heavy will build the LNG carriers for an unidentified owner in Asia-Pacific for 674.5 billion won ($517 million) or about $258.5 million per vessel. This is one of the highest prices for a single LNG carrier with a

Argonne-led consortium puts focus on biofuel for aviation

Argonne leads consortium to advance technology to meet the growing demand for biofuel. Aviation and other hard to electrify sectors are a key focus. Biomass — a renewable energy source that comes from living things — has been in use since man first began burning wood to cook food or keep warm and animal fats

Indian government extends restrictions on gasoline, diesel

India has extended restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline, as the government tries to ensure the availability of refined fuels for the domestic market. The government had imposed curbs on gasoline and gasoil exports through the end of the financial year. The latest notification, issued did not specify how long the curbs would

Velocys welcomes sustainable aviation fuel

Velocys PLC said that it welcomes the UK government’s consultation paper supporting sustainable aviation fuel. The Oxford, England-based sustainable fuels technology company said the paper, which contains proposals aimed at supporting and financing the development of the sustainable aviation fuel industry, could aid its Altalto waste-to-jet fuel plant in North East Lincolnshire, UK. The company’s

Shell stops exploring biofuel project in Singapore

Shell has confirmed that it has stopped exploring a biofuels unit and a Group II base oil plant in Singapore. Although Shell will no longer pursue these particular projects, the company noted that it will maintain a presence in the region. In late 2021, Shell announced that it was studying a project aimed at producing

LNG terminal at Dhamra receives first shipment

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas was received by the facility from the Qatari ship ‘Milaha Ras Laffan’ The new LNG import facility at Dhamra, situated on the eastern coast of India, has been launched by Adani Group and TotalEnergies. The first shipment of liquefied natural gas was received by the facility from the

CMES to add two more methanol-fuelled car carriers

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has moved forward to add more capacity in the car carrier segment by signing a firm deal for two new methanol dual-fuel 9,300 ceu ships. The Shanghai-listed energy transport unit of China Merchants Group is paying $192m to China Merchants Industry Holdings to have the vessels delivered in the second

Swansea, Grenoble experts team up to create green hydrogen

Swansea and Grenoble experts have teamed up to create a realistic method for producing green hydrogen using sustainable catalysts. The experts now anticipate that their study will be a significant step in making green hydrogen production more simple, cheap, and scalable. The group has now developed engineered solvents that allow hydrogenases to act in air.

Hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier unveiled in Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europe’s largest ports, now features what is said to be the world’s first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier. Launched by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp, the machine uses the engine developed by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)’s clean technology division

MAN’s methanol ready 49/60DF engine passes TAT

MAN Energy Solutions revealed that its MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at the company’s HQ in Augsburg, Germany. The Type Approval Test (TAT) was witnessed by inspectors representing the ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, LR and RINA classification societies, who signed the test protocol upon the