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Hempel receives B rating from CDP for good environmental management

Hempel has been rated B by CDP in its annual environmental disclosure and scoring process. Hempel has received a B rating from CDP in its annual environmental disclosure and scoring process, regarded as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency. Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Climate Change questionnaire, Hempel is recognised for addressing …

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Germany: Oil spill shuts down key shipping lane

An oil spill has forced shut the Kiel Canal, an important shipping lane in northern Germany, until at least Saturday, officials said on Thursday evening. Known as the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (NOK) in German, the canal is an important passageway and an extremely busy one since it links the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. The canal is about 100 …

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EU adopts 9th package of Russia sanctions

On 16 December 2022, the EU adopted the 9th package of Russian sanctions. A number of Regulations and Decisions were published (full details can be found here) but of particular significance for members is Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2474 which further amends Regulation (EU) 833/2014 (the Regulation). Members are reminded that EU sanctions apply in the …

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In focus: A bumper year for carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a suite of technological processes which involve capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the gases discarded by industry and transporting and injecting it into geological formations. According to the Global Status of CCS 2022 report, as of September 2022, 196 commercial CCS facilities are in the project pipeline worldwide. This …

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Bomb scare diverts MSC Lorena from Antwerp

A criminal investigation is underway regarding a bomb threat on board a containership identified as MSC Lorena, the Dutch police confirmed. The vessel was diverted from the Port of Antwerp following a threatening phone call saying that a bomb would explode if the ship docked in the port, according to local media reports. The 4,800 …

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Hafnia to kick off 2023 with delivery of new LNG vessels

Singapore-based tanker owner and operator Hafnia will soon add four new dual-fuel LR2 product tankers to its fleet, two of which are due for delivery at the beginning of 2023. Courtesy of Hafnia The vessels are currently under construction and the first of them, HAFNIA LANGUEDOC, will be delivered in January 2023, with the second …

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Final battery order placed for tide-turning FORWARD2030 project

Engie’s Laborelec has placed the final order for a storage solution to Entech Smart Energies as part of the FORWARD2030 project, whose aim is to develop a multi-vector energy system and further advance floating tidal energy technology. FORWARD2030 project illustration (Courtesy of Laborelec) The final order for a 1.2MW/1.5MWh Lithium-ion battery marks a key step …

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Switching station for Shetland HVDC link taking final shape (Video)

The construction of the main building exterior of the new switching station for the Shetland HVDC Link has been completed. The next step includes Hitachi Energy installing its equipment. This embedded content is only visible after accepting cookies. Change your preferences [embedded content] The Noss Head Switching Station will house the electrical components used in …

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Kraken Robotics makes top executive changes

Kraken Robotics has appointed Greg Reid as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO), marking a leadership transition in the Canadian company. Greg Reid (Courtesy of Kraken Robotics) Greg Reid will be replacing the founder and the current president and CEO, Karl Kenny, who will assume the role of executive chairman. Reid joined Kraken …

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Zinus’ solution picked for Portugal’s 1st electric car ferry

Portuguese shipyard Navaltagus, part of industrial ETE group, has awarded a contract to Norwegian firm Zinus to supply the fully autonomous connection enabling the ferry to charge its batteries while berthed. Credit: Zinus The new vessel, with a capacity for 260 passengers and 19 cars, will enter service in the summer of 2023, replacing the existing diesel-powered …

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