Whilst the climate crisis keeps taking its toll on the global stage, the latest Climate Change Committee (CCC) report warned of a lack of urgency from the UK government, as credible plans are in place for less than a fifth of required emissions cuts. Three organisations have joined forces to expose in court once again …
New legal storm looms over the UK: Will it scrap its £11.6 billion climate pledge? Read More »
Greece’s Capital Ship Management (CAPITAL) has welcomed the last of six LNG fuel-ready tankers with eco-friendly design – the newbuild 50,000 dwt chemical/product medium range tanker M/T Akrisios. Courtesy of Capital Ship Management The company announced the delivery of the vessel, which was built by Hyundai Vietnam Shipyard Co. Ltd., on 7 July. Like its …
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The Port of Esbjerg has entered into a cooperation agreement with PensionDanmark under which the port will receive DKK 5.8 billion (about EUR 779 million) for the construction of facilities for the production of offshore wind turbines. Port Esbjerg/European Energy PensionDanmark has decided to invest up to DKK 7 billion (around EUR 940 million) in the Port …
Three Japanese companies Marubeni Corporation, Biofuel Technology Research (BTR) and Tabichi Kaiun Co. have jointly performed fueling of a fully-pressurized LPG carrier with biofuel produced from biomass-based waste liquid and green methanol. Courtesy of Marubeni Corporation According to the partners, this is the world’s first application of biofuel using green methanol and biomass-based waste liquid …
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) has just adopted a revised strategy to decarbonise global shipping at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) climate summit in London. Credit: International Maritime Organisation (IMO) This week’s 80th MEPC marked a critical moment for determining whether the shipping industry is able to keep the Paris Agreement goal …
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Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has launched a Direct Generation Concept Design Competition, inviting wave energy specialists, concept designers and solution architects to apply. Illustration/NetBuoy during tank trials (Courtesy of Wave Energy Scotland) Direct generation is the application of novel electrostatic generation technologies, which use the flexible properties of elastomers and polymers to drive variable capacitance, …
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Energy services provider Expro has secured a contract with what it says is a “major operator” for the first deployment of its single-valve subsea solution. Source: Expro Group According to Expro, the multi-functional single shear and seal mechanism will form part of a full subsea deepwater completion/intervention system being designed for a “long-standing and valued” customer …
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The State of California has granted more than $1.5 billion – including approximately $450 million for zero-emission infrastructure, locomotives, vessels and vehicles – as part of the state’s work to build a more efficient, sustainable and resilient supply chain. Credit: Port of Long Beach As disclosed, the $1.2 billion will fund 15 projects creating an …
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With the offshore drilling market experiencing an uptick over the past several months, the business side of things has been booming. As a result, higher demand has led to increased day rates and fleet utilisation across the jack-up, drillship, and semi-submersible rig fleets. In line with this, Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and …
As the offshore drilling market tightens, what’s up with the semi-sub rig fleet? Read More »
Spanish energy company Enagás has received the first LNG carrier at its El Musel LNG terminal in Gijón ahead of the commercial start-up of the terminal. Courtesy of Enagás According to Enagás, Thenamaris-owned LNG carrier Cool Racer with a capacity of 174,000 m3 arrived at the terminal on 1 July. The ship delivered a commissioning …
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