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Value Maritime, partners win funding for CCS aboard Samskip Kvitbojrn

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Dutch maritime technology company Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project have received funding from the Maritime Masterplan 2024 to advance the development, construction and demonstration of a compact, modular carbon capture system to be installed aboard LNG vessel Samskip Kvitbjorn. The post Value Maritime, partners win funding for CCS aboard Samskip Kvitbojrn appeared first on Offshore Energy.

47 governments, shipping industry propose text for IMO carbon tax

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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the final round of negotiations at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping. The post 47 governments, shipping industry propose text for IMO carbon tax appeared first on Offshore Energy.

UK hits Chinese oil & gas giant’s European arm with £125K fine in flaring and venting clampdown

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North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has imposed a penalty of £125,000 on a European affiliate of China’s state-owned oil and gas giant for breaching its venting consent on two separate occasions at a field located 60 miles northeast of Aberdeen. The post UK hits Chinese oil & gas giant’s European arm with £125K fine in flaring and venting clampdown appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Korean duo picks TMC Compressors for 32 ships set to work for ‘LNG shipping major’

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Norway-based TMC Compressors has been hired by South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply marine compressed air systems for a set of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers the latter is building for an undisclosed national energy company. The post Korean duo picks TMC Compressors for 32 ships set to work for ‘LNG shipping major’ appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Nippon Gases and HOYER lead with Germany’s first hydrogen-powered dry ice truck | Hydrogen

Nippon Gases Deutschland and HOYER Group have introduced Germany’s first hydrogen-powered truck for dry ice logistics, marking a major step toward decarbonising industrial gas transport. The hydrogen-powered Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, leased from hylane GmbH, is now operational and tailored to meet the demands of dry ice logistics. The truck, which has a range of 450 km and refuels in under 15 minutes, is projected to save approximately 69,000 kilograms of CO2 annually compared to diesel alternatives. Unveiled at Nippon Gases’ Hürth site on 8th January, 2025, the initiative highlights the potential of hydrogen in reducing emissions within heavy-duty logistics. Mona Neubaur, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Economic Affairs, participated in the demonstration, stressing hydrogen’s role in achieving climate neutrality. “Hydrogen-powered trucks excel where battery-electric vehicles fall short, such as in long-haul freight. Initiatives like… Read More »Nippon Gases and HOYER lead with Germany’s first hydrogen-powered dry ice truck | Hydrogen

African FLNG project getting its ‘ideal choice’ of LNG liquefaction technology

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Perenco has picked a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction technology partner for its floating LNG (FLNG) project in Gabon, West Africa. Thanks to this, Aragon, a Norway-headquartered engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) player, which is part of Seatrium, will work on the firm’s FLNG terminal. The post African FLNG project getting its ‘ideal choice’ of LNG liquefaction technology appeared first on Offshore Energy.