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BP and Iberdrola Partner for Hydrogen, Ammonia and Methanol Production
Energy majors BP and Iberdrola announced plans to form a new joint venture designed to help in the acceleration of decarbonization of transport and industrial sectors. Together,…
Generators Can Be a Major Source of Methane Slip on LNG Vessels
A team led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has completed the first ever comprehensive study of methane emissions from an LNG carrier under way, and the findings…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Completes Conceptual Design of VLGC Enabling Conversion of Main Fuel from LPG to Ammonia
Tokyo, June 9, 2022 – Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed the conceptual design of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC)…
EU announces allocate of €1 billion for the ocean protection at Our Ocean Conference
During the Our Ocean Conference in Palau, the EU renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance, by presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for…
Professional Qualification in Marine Corrosion
We are delighted to announce Mr Javier Fernández has been one ofe the five people worldwide to obtain the new Professional Qualification in Marine Corrosion managed by…
First LNG Dual-Fuel VLCC Starts Sea Trials in China
The first LNG dual-fuel VLCC completed construction and has begun sea trials before its entry into service. Built in China at the China State Shipbuilding Company’s Dalian…
EMSA has awarded a framework contract to RINA designed to expand LNG bunkering and storage
In an effort to expand the supply of LNG at regional ports in the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian seas, the European Maritime Safety Agency has awarded a framework contract to…
Liquid Organic Hydrogen Could Facilitate Hydrogen as Propulsion Fuel
A new Norwegian-German partnership is proposing a solution for zero-emission shipping based on liquid organic hydrogen carrier which they believe can revolutionize the use of…
Northern European Ports Target Shore Power for Large Containerships
Faced with growing calls to improve the environment around major ports and with pending EU regulatory actions requiring ships to reduce emissions while in port, five of Northern…
Containership Orders Reach High with Focus on ULCS
Construction orders for new containerships are at a high, setting new records in March and highlighting the confidence of the shipping industry. The industry trade group BIMCO is…