RUSSIA OPENS MASSIVE VOSTOK OIL PROJECT AND SEVER BAY ARCTIC PORT
Russia’s massive new oil field in the Arctic, Rosneft’s flagship Vostok Oil, officially began operations on September 5. Underlining the significance of the project, President Vladimir Putin participated in the ceremony via teleconference and...
NETHERLANDS BECOMES HOME TO ‘EUROPE’S LARGEST’ CARBON CAPTURE FACILITY
A carbon capture facility has been inaugurated in the Netherlands at Yara’s plant, from where CO2 will be transported by ship to Norway for permanent storage under the seabed as part of the Northern...
CAR CARRIER TO GET TWO WING SAILS IN FIRST COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
Wallenius Marine, a pioneer in car carriers, is pursuing its first commercial use of wind-assisted propulsion with a scheduled 2027 retrofit of the technology to one of its newest car carriers. Working with Oceanbird,...
FIRST US LNG CARGO PUTS EQUINOR ON COURSE TO DOUBLE GLOBAL PORTFOLIO BY DECADE-END
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor is scaling up its liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions with its first cargo from the U.S. Gulf Coast under long-term supply agreements with Texas-headquartered Cheniere, as the company works...
“PINK CORRIDOR” TO EXPLORE NUCLEAR-POWERED TRANSATLANTIC CONTAINER SHIPPING
A new project focusing on the challenges of developing a so-called “pink corridor” for nuclear-powered transatlantic container shipping is taking shape. It will be led by Lloyd’s Register and A.P. Moller - Maersk working...
MODEL YOUR CONTAINER LOADS IN DETAIL TO MAXIMISE UTILISATION AND SAFETY AT SEA
Global trade relies on shipping, and safe, efficient container stowage is a key component to keeping that trade moving.
Modern container ships are vast and complex. Stowage errors can introduce both financial and safety risks....
NIKKISO LANDS EQUIPMENT DEAL FOR GERMAN LNG TERMINAL
Cryogenic equipment supplier Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (Nikkiso CE&IG) Group has secured an order to deliver multiple pumps for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Brunsbüttel, adding to its growing portfolio...
IRAN INCREASES HORMUZ PRESSURE WITH NEARLY SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS ON TANKERS
Iran continues to apply pressure on the Strait of Hormuz despite the U.S. assertions that the shipping lane is open. On Monday night, it attacked two tankers carrying Saudi oil, raising fresh fears in...
CHENIERE HITS 5,000-CARGO MARK AS PROJECT IN TEXAS LIFTS LNG CAPACITY TO 56 MTPA
U.S. energy player Cheniere Energy has reached substantial completion at the third stage of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Texas and exported its 5,000th LNG cargo, marking a major expansion of its...
IMO: 400 SHIPS AND 6,000 SEAFARERS ARE STILL UNABLE TO DEPART PERSIAN GULF
As the U.S. war with Iran reaches the six-month mark, the International Maritime Organization issued a new warning calling for the safety of seafarers. Further, while Donald Trump and U.S. Central Command are asserting...