10/2026: IMO APPROVES INTERNATIONAL GAS CODE 2028 AMENDMENTS
Significant amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) are expected to come into force on 1 July 2028.
This follows their approval at...
SEMPRA, TOTALENERGIES UP LNG ANTE AT MEXICO’S PACIFIC COAST WITH PROJECT START-UP
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of North America’s energy infrastructure company Sempra, and its joint venture partner, France’s energy giant TotalEnergies, have expanded liquefied natural gas (LNG) output in Mexico by achieving the first LNG...
LNG CAPACITY BOOST EMERGING IN OCEANIA AS NEW GAS PROJECT GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
With a final investment decision (FID) now out of the way, joint venture partners, encompassing Santos, ExxonMobil PNG, Eneos Xplora, Kumul Petroleum, and the Mineral Resources Development Company, will move forward with the development...
LNG VESSEL PAIR ENRICHES MISC’S FLEET
Malaysia’s owner and operator of offshore floating and energy-related maritime solutions and services MISC Group, a member of the Petronas Group of Companies, has unveiled the naming of its two new-generation liquefied natural gas...
FIRST OFFSHORE VESSEL TO OPERATE ON AMMONIA COMING THIS AUTUMN
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has tasked Halsnøy Dokk with the conversion of the platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy to ammonia-powered operations.
The conversion is planned to be completed in autumn, when the...
03/2026: ZERO EMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN NORWEGIAN HERITAGE FJORDS
Norway has amended its Environmental Safety Regulations, which means mandatory zero emission operating requirements are now in force for all passenger ships entering Norway’s World Heritage fjords (Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord). Responsibility for compliance rests...
JAPANESE HYDROGEN 4-STROKE HIGH-SPEED ENGINE RECEIVES DOUBLE CLASSNK APPROVAL
Yanmar Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Japan’s industrial diesel engine and machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings, has obtained ship classification certification for its hydrogen-fueled four-stroke high-speed engine.
Yanmar Power Solutions reported on January 27 that it...
TOTALENERGIES REBOOTS $20 BILLION LNG PROJECT AFTER YEARS-LONG HIATUS
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has hit the reset button for the construction of a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) development off the coast of Mozambique. The reignition comes almost five years after the project...
BRUSSELS ENDORSES €200 MILLION GERMAN SCHEME FOR CANADIAN HYDROGEN IMPORTS TO EU
New IMSBC Code amendments take effect on 1 January 2027, with voluntary adoption from 1 January 2026. The changes introduce new cargo schedules, revised classifications, and updated certification and safety requirements for shipowners and...
FIRST KAMSARMAX METHANOL-FUELED BULKER DELIVERED FOR CARGILL CHARTER
While the industry has seen a slowing in the orders for methanol-fueled ships, the efforts are continuing as shipowners and operators look to understand the segment and the role it can play in sustainable...