In Texas, NextDecade Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Rio Grande LNG Train 4, LLC, signed a $4.3 billion lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction contract with Bechtel Energy Inc. for the construction of Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility. The contract’s price validity extends through December 31, 2024. NextDecade estimates the total […]
In Germany, Offshore Energy reports German shipyard Meyer Werft has successfully floated out Disney Treasure, the second LNG-powered cruise ship for Disney Cruise Line. The vessel, featuring 1,240 cabins and a size of 144,000 GT, has left the building dock and is now berthed in the shipyard’s harbor. The final interior outfitting of the ship […]
In Norway, Höegh Autoliners announced taking delivery of the DNV equipped “ammonia ready” and “methanol ready” Höegh Aurora at a naming ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China. The Höegh Aurora is the first in the pure car and truck carrier segment capable of operating on carbon-neutral ammonia. CEO Andreas Enger stated, […]
In California, The Port of Hueneme announced a collaboration with STAX Engineering to deploy an innovative emissions capture and control system featuring mobile floating barges that attach filters to vessel stacks, capturing harmful emissions like particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen directly at the source. In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first Port […]
In Canada, Veer announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Fosen Shipyard to construct two wind-powered and hydrogen-assisted 152 TEU container vessels, with service to start in 2027. This collaboration marks a major advance in Veer’s ambition to launch the world’s first clean container ships capable of crossing oceans without emitting carbon. Danielle […]
In Denmark, Maersk announced their fleet renewal program continuation with the signing of newbuilding orders and time-charter contracts for 50-60 dual-fuel vessels capable of running on methanol or liquified bio-methane, totaling 800,000 TEU. The exact allocation of propulsion technologies will be determined based on future regulatory requirements and the availability of green fuels. This approach […]
In The Netherlands, OCI Global announced the sale of its Clean Ammonia project in Beaumont, Texas, to Woodside Energy Group Ltd for $2.35 billion. The project, which aims to produce 1.1 million metric tonnes of low-carbon ammonia annually, is under construction and is expected to be operational by 2025. The Beaumont project will utilize Linde’s […]
In Brazil, Jornal Cana reports Brazilian cosmetics company Natura has introduced its first fleet of 20 biomethane gas-powered trucks, replacing traditional diesel models. This change affects 35% of the company’s heavy freight operations in Brazil. The biomethane powered fleet includes 20 trucks and 50 trailers, and is expected to handle around 1,250 trips monthly. Initially, […]
In the UK, The Independent reported a Virgin Atlantic advertisement was banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly claiming that its Flight 100 would use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for a transatlantic journey. The ad suggested the flight would have no environmental impact, contradicting the reality that, although sustainable aviation fuel reduces emissions, […]
In India, The Hindu reports M11 Industries commenced operations at its biodiesel plant in Padubidri, Udupi district, Karnataka. The state-of-the-art facility, built under the ‘Make in India’ initiative with an investment of ₹350 crore, is the largest of its kind in India, with a production capacity of 450 tonnes per day. The plant converts used […]
